List of Companions of the Order of Australia
This is a list of Companions of the Order of Australia.
Award synopsis
The Order of Australia is the only Australian order of chivalry. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement, meritorious service, or for both. At that time, the Companion of the Order of Australia was the highest of three grades of the Order (Companion, Officer, Member).
On 24 May 1976, the grade of Knight or Dame of the Order was established, displacing Companion as the highest grade. On 3 June 1986, the Knight/Dame grade was abolished, and Companion was once again the highest grade.
On 25 March 2014, the Knight/Dame grade was re-established, Companion once again being relegated to the second highest grade of the Order. The Knight/Dame grade was again abolished on 2 November 2015.
Divisions
The Order has two divisions; General and Military. Recipients who are not Australian citizens are appointed Honorary Companions.
Knights and Dames
Seven Companions have later been promoted to Knight or Dame of the Order of Australia: Sir John Kerr, Sir Gordon Jackson, Dame Quentin Bryce, Sir Peter Cosgrove, Dame Marie Bashir, Sir Angus Houston and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Australian Companions
General Division
Name | Born | Died | Notability | Awarded[1] | Notes[2] |
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Abeles, Sir PeterSir Peter Abeles | 1924 | 1999 | Transportation magnate | 1991 A | |
Adler, RossRoss Adler | 194? | – | Managing Director Santos Limited 1986–2000, Chair of Adelaide Festival Corporation Board 2005–, Chairman of Austrade | 2007 Q | |
Alberti, Dr SusanDr Susan Alberti | 1947 | - | Businesswoman and philanthropist | 2016 A | |
Albrecht, MartinMartin Albrecht | ? | – | Chairman, previously CEO (1985–2000), of Thiess Pty Ltd, etc. | 2002 Q | |
Anderson, Prof BrianProf Brian Anderson | 1941 | - | Academic (information and communications technology), President of the International Federation of Automatic Control 1990-93 | 2016 Q | |
Anderson, Dame JudithDame Judith Anderson | 1897 | 1992 | Stage and film actress | 1991 Q | |
Anderson, Prof KymProf Kym Anderson | 1950 | - | Academic (agricultural economics) | 2015 Q | |
Anthony, DougDoug Anthony | 1929 | – | Politician, National Party Leader 1971–84, Deputy Prime Minister 1971–72 and 1975–83 | 2003 Q | |
Antico, Sir TristanSir Tristan Antico | 1923 | 2004 | Founder of Pioneer Concrete; champion horse breeder | 1983 A | |
Argus, DonDon Argus | 1938 | – | Philanthropist, businessman | 2010 A | |
Armstrong, JohnJohn Armstrong | 1908 | 1977 | Senator 1937–62, minister, Lord Mayor of Sydney, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | 1977 A | |
Arnison, Maj Gen PeterMaj Gen Peter Arnison | 1940 | – | Land Commander Australia 1994–96, Governor of Queensland 1997–2003 | 2001 | 30 March 2001 |
Asche, AustinAustin Asche | 1925 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory 1987–93, Administrator of the Northern Territory 1993–97 | 1994 A | |
Ayers, TonyTony Ayers | 1933 | 2016 | Secretary of Departments of Aboriginal Affairs, Social Security, Community Services, Community Services and Health and Defence; Chairman of Canberra Raiders football team | 1993 A | |
Bacon, JimJim Bacon | 1950 | 2004 | Premier of Tasmania 1998–2004 | 2005 Q | |
Balderstone, Sir JamesSir James Balderstone | 1921 | 2014 | Chairman of AMP, Chairman of BHP, Deputy Chairman of Westpac, etc. | 1992 A | |
Ball, WilliamWilliam Ball | 1901 | 1986 | Academic and diplomat | 1978 Q | |
Bandler, FaithFaith Bandler | 1920 | 2015 | Indigenous Australian and South Sea Islander Rights campaigner and activist | 2009 A | |
Bashir, Prof MarieProf Marie Bashir | 1930 | – | Governor of New South Wales 2001–14; in 2014 she was promoted to Dame of the Order of Australia (AD) | 2001 | 30 March 2001 |
Bathurst, Justice TomJustice Tom Bathurst | 1948 | - | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales 2011-present | 2014 Q | |
Baume, Prof PeterProf Peter Baume | 1935 | – | Politician and cabinet minister; gastroentologist; physician; clinical lecturer; Chancellor of the Australian National University; etc. | 2008 Q | |
Beattie, PeterPeter Beattie | 1952 | – | Premier of Queensland 1998–2007 | 2012 Q | |
Beaurepaire, Dame BerylDame Beryl Beaurepaire | 1923 | – | Chairman of the Council of the Australian War Memorial | 1991 Q | |
Beazley, KimKim Beazley | 1948 | – | Leader of the Opposition | 2009 A | |
Beddison, TonyTony Beddison | ? | - | Businessman, Philanthropist | 2016 Q | |
Belgiorno-Nettis, FrancoFranco Belgiorno-Nettis | 1915 | 2006 | Co-Founder of the construction and engineering company Transfield | 1997 A | |
Bell, VirginiaVirginia Bell | 1951 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia | 2012 A | |
Bennett, Dr DavidDr David Bennett | 1941 | – | SJD, QC, Barrister, Commonwealth Solicitor-General 1998–2008 | 2008 Q | |
Beral, Prof Dame ValerieProf Dame Valerie Beral | 1946 | – | Epidemiologist | 2010 Q | |
Berkovic, Prof SamuelProf Samuel Berkovic | 1953 | – | Neurologist, Laureate Professor of Medicine, University of Melbourne | 2014 A | |
Besen, MarcusMarcus Besen | – | Philanthropist, Life Governor, Australian National Gallery Foundation | 2015 A | ||
Besley, MorrishMorrish Besley | 1927 | – | For service to the community through the promotion of economic and social development, the advancement of science, innovation and education, and for distinction at the forefront of government and corporate responsibilities | 2002 A | |
Birch, Prof ArthurProf Arthur Birch | 1915 | 1995 | Organic chemist | 1987 Q | |
Black, Sir HermannSir Hermann Black | 1904 | 1990 | Economist, schoolteacher, academic, government advisor, radio broadcaster, public-affairs commentator and Chancellor of the University of Sydney in the 1970s and 1980s. ADBKtB | 1986 Q | |
Black, MichaelMichael Black | 1940 | – | Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia | 1998 A | |
Blackburn, Prof CharlesProf Charles Blackburn | 1913 | 2016 | For service to the development of academic medicine and medical education in Australia | 2006 A | |
Blackburn, ElizabethElizabeth Blackburn | 1948 | – | Scientist, Nobel laureate | 2010 A | |
Blainey, Prof GeoffreyProf Geoffrey Blainey | 1930 | – | Historian | 2000 A | |
Blewett, Dr NealDr Neal Blewett | 1933 | – | Academic, Professor; Politician, Cabinet Minister 1983–93; High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 1994–98; etc. | 1995 Q | |
Block, DavidDavid Block | 1936 | – | In recognition of service to governments and government administration | 1988 Q | |
Bonynge, RichardRichard Bonynge | 1930 | – | Operatic conductor | 2012 A | |
Bonython, KymKym Bonython | 1920 | 2011 | Entrepreneur, art collector, Chairman of the SA Jubilee 150 Board, etc. | 1987 A | |
Bowen, LionelLionel Bowen | 1922 | 2012 | Solicitor, council alderman and mayor, politician 1962–90, Deputy Prime Minister 1983–90 | 1991 A | |
Bowen, Sir NigelSir Nigel Bowen | 1911 | 1994 | Solicitor, barrister, judge; politician, Attorney-General, Cabinet Minister. | 1988 A | |
Boyd, ArthurArthur Boyd | 1920 | 1999 | Artist | 1992 Q | |
Bracks, SteveSteve Bracks | 1954 | – | Premier of Victoria from 1999 to 2007 | 2010 Q | |
Bradley, Prof DeniseProf Denise Bradley | ? | – | Higher education administrator; Vice-chancellor University of South Australia; Bradley Review of Higher Education (2008) | 2008 A | |
Bradman, Sir DonaldSir Donald Bradman | 1908 | 2001 | Cricketer | 1979 Q | |
Bray, Dr John JeffersonDr John Jefferson Bray | 1912 | 1995 | LL.D., poet, lawyer, academic, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia 1967–78 | 1979 Q | |
Brennan, Sir GerardSir Gerard Brennan | 1928 | – | Chief Justice of the High Court 1995–98 | 1988 A | |
Brown, EdwinEdwin Brown | 1938 | – | For service to the engineering profession as a world expert in the field of rock mechanics | 2001 A | |
Brown, Robert HanburyRobert Hanbury Brown | 1916 | 2002 | Astronomer and physicist | 1986 Q | |
Bryant, Prof RichardProf Richard Bryant | ? | - | Medical researcher (psychotraumatology) | 2016 Q | |
Bryce, Dame QuentinDame Quentin Bryce | 1942 | – | First woman admitted to the Queensland bar; Governor of Queensland; first woman Governor-General of Australia; in 2014 she was promoted to Dame of the Order of Australia (AD) | 2003 | 30 April 2003 |
Bunting , Sir JohnSir John Bunting | 1918 | 1995 | Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister 1959–68 & 1971–75; High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 1975–77 | 1982 A | |
Burgess, Antony WilksAntony Wilks Burgess | 1946 | – | Researcher into the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer | 1998 Q | |
Burrows, EvaEva Burrows | 1929 | 2015 | 13th General (world leader) of the Salvation Army | 1994 A | |
Burt, Sir FrancisSir Francis Burt | 1918 | 2004 | Queen's Counsel; Chief Justice of Western Australia 1977–88; Governor of Western Australia 1990–93 | 1988 Q | |
Butler , RichardRichard Butler | 1942 | – | Diplomat; UN weapons inspector; Governor of Tasmania 2003–04 | 2003 | 5 Sept 2003 |
Butlin, NoelNoel Butlin | 1921 | 1991 | Education, particularly in the study of economic growth | 1992 A | |
Byrne, EdEd Byrne | 1952 | – | Neuroscientist, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University (2009–2014), etc. | 2014 A | |
Bywaters, StellaStella Bywaters | 1919 | 2009 | For service to the international community, during an unsafe and dangerous period in Uganda, through the provision of humanitarian aid and nursing care to improve the lives of the sick, poor and dispossessed and to the Salvation Army | 2005 Q | |
Calder, Dr JeanDr Jean Calder | ? | – | For humanitarian service in the Middle East; | 2005 A | |
Callinan, Sir BernardSir Bernard Callinan | 1913 | 1995 | In recognition of service to the Public Service and the community | 1986 A | |
Callinan, IanIan Callinan | 1937 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1998–2007 | 2003 A | |
Calvert, AshtonAshton Calvert | 1945 | 2007 | For service to the development of Australian foreign policy | 2003 A | |
Campbell, Prof EnidProf Enid Campbell | 1932 | 2010 | Distinguished legal scholar, first female professor and Dean of a law school | 2005 A | |
Campbell , Sir WalterSir Walter Campbell | 1921 | 2004 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland 1982–85, Governor of Queensland 1985–92 | 1989 A | |
Carlyon, LesLes Carlyon | 1942 | - | Writer, historian | 2014 Q | |
Carnegie, Sir RoderickSir Roderick Carnegie | 1932 | – | Businessman, primarily working in the coal industry | 2003 Q | |
Carnley, Rev Dr PeterRev Dr Peter Carnley | 1937 | – | Anglican Bishop, Archbishop of Perth 1981–2005, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia 2000–05 | 2007 Q | |
Carrick, Sir JohnSir John Carrick | 1918 | – | Politician, senator 1971–83, minister 1975–83 | 2008 A | |
Casey, Lady (Maie)Lady (Maie) Casey | 1892 | 1983 | Pioneer aviator, poet, librettist, biographer, memoirist and artist; wife of Governor-General Lord Casey | 1982 A | |
Cassidy, Cardinal EdwardCardinal Edward Cassidy | 1924 | – | Roman Catholic Cardinal Priest 1991, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity within the Vatican | 1990 Q | |
Chalmers, John PhilipJohn Philip Chalmers | 1937 | – | In recognition of services to medical science, particularly in the field of cardiovascular physiology | 1991 Q | |
Champion de Crespigny, RobertRobert Champion de Crespigny | 1950 | – | For service to the mining industry, to business, and to the community in the areas of cultural preservation and education | 2002 Q | |
Chang, Dr VictorDr Victor Chang | 1936 | 1991 | Cardiothoracic surgeon and pioneer of modern organ transplantation | 1986 A | |
Chapman, Prof JeremyProf Jeremy Chapman | 1953 | – | Nephrologist, Renal physician, Transplant surgeon | 2015 A | |
Chernov, AlexAlex Chernov | 1938 | – | Governor of Victoria | 2012 A | |
Chubb, Prof IanProf Ian Chubb | 1943 | – | Vice Chancellor and President of the Australian National University 2001–present | 2006 Q | |
Clancy , Cardinal EdwardCardinal Edward Clancy | 1923 | 2014 | Catholic Archbishop of Sydney 1983–2001 | 1992 A | |
Clark, Prof GraemeProf Graeme Clark | 1935 | – | Developed the Cochlear implant | 2004 A | |
Clark, Sir LindesaySir Lindesay Clark | 1896 | 1986 | Technical Managing Director Western Mining Corporation 1933–1962 | 1975 Q | |
Clark, Prof ManningProf Manning Clark | 1915 | 1991 | Historian | 1975 Q | |
Clark, Dr MeganDr Megan Clark | ? | - | Geologist, Chief Executive Officer of the CSIRO 2009-2014 | 2014 Q | |
Clarke, Prof AdrienneProf Adrienne Clarke | 1938 | – | Scientist, academic and researcher | 2004 A | |
Clements, Distinguished Prof JudithDistinguished Prof Judith Clements | ? | - | Biological scientist | 2015 Q | |
Coates , JohnJohn Coates | 1949 | – | President of the Australian Olympic Committee | 2006 Q | |
Codd, MikeMike Codd | 1939 | – | Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1991 A | |
Corden, Warner MaxWarner Max Corden | 1927 | – | Economist | 2001 A | |
Cornforth, Prof Sir JohnProf Sir John Cornforth | 1917 | 2013 | Scientist, 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry | 1991 A | |
Cory, SuzanneSuzanne Cory | 1942 | – | Biomedical researcher | 1999 A | |
Costello, PeterPeter Costello | 1957 | – | Lawyer, politician, cabinet minister, etc. | 2011 A | |
Court, RichardRichard Court | 1947 | – | Premier of Western Australia | 2003 Q | |
Cox, WilliamWilliam Cox | 1936 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania 1995–2004, Governor of Tasmania 2004–2008 | 1999 Q | |
Crabb, Prof BrendanProf Brendan Crabb | 1966 | – | Research scientist, Director and Chief Executive Officer, The Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health | 2015 A | |
Crawford, EwanEwan Crawford | 1941 | - | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania 2008-2013 | 2014 Q | |
Crawford, JamesJames Crawford | 1948 | – | Academic and practitioner in the field of public international law. | 2013 Q | |
Crawford, Sir JohnSir John Crawford | 1910 | 1984 | For eminent and meritorious public service and services to commerce, industry, trade, agriculture, learning and international relations | 1978 A | |
Crennan, Justice SusanJustice Susan Crennan | 1945 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia | 2008 A | |
Cullen , MajGen PaulMajGen Paul Cullen | 1909 | 2007 | Decorated field commander in World War II, founding President of Austcare, founder of Mainguard merchant bank | 1988 A | |
Curran, CharlesCharles Curran | 1938 | – | For service to business and commerce | 2006 Q | |
Curtis, DavidDavid Curtis | 1927 | – | In recognition of service to medicine and science, particularly in the fields of research and administration | 1992 A | |
Cutler, HelenHelen Cutler | 1923 | 1990 | For public and community service to the people of New South Wales | 1980 Q | |
Daft, DouglasDouglas Daft | 1943 | – | CEO of Coca-Cola 2000–04 | 2005 Q | |
Darling, Leonard GordonLeonard Gordon Darling | 1921 | 2015 | For service to the arts through vision, advice and philanthropy | 2004 A | |
Darling, Marilyn AnnMarilyn Ann Darling | 1943 | – | For service to the development, advancement and growth of visual arts | 2009 A | |
Davenport, JackJack Davenport | ? | For service to business and industry and to the community | 1991 Q | ||
David, DavidDavid David | 1940 | Craniofacial surgeon | 1988 A | ||
Davis, GlynGlyn Davis | 1959 | – | Academic; Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne | 2002 A | |
Dawson, Sir DarylSir Daryl Dawson | 1933 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1982–97 | 1988 A | |
de Jersey, PaulPaul de Jersey | 1948 | – | QC, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland | 2000 Q | |
de Kretser, Prof DavidProf David de Kretser | 1939 | – | Medical researcher; Governor of Victoria 2006–present | 2006 Q | |
Deane, Sir WilliamSir William Deane | 1931 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1982–95; Governor-General 1996–2001 | 1988 A | |
Denton, Prof DerekProf Derek Denton | 1924 | – | Scientist renowned for his research exploring the nature of consciousness in animals | 2005 A | |
Derham, Sir PeterSir Peter Derham | 1925 | 2008 | Businessman and philanthropist | 2001 A | |
Doherty, Prof PeterProf Peter Doherty | 1940 | – | Veterinary surgeon, medical researcher, 1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1997 Australian of the Year | 1997 A | |
Downer, AlexanderAlexander Downer | 1951 | – | Politician, longest-serving Minister for Foreign Affairs (1996–2007), etc. | 2013 A | |
Downing, RegReg Downing | 1904 | 1994 | In recognition of service to politics and government | 1979 Q | |
Doyle, JohnJohn Doyle | 1945 | – | QC, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia | 2002 Q | |
Drysdale, Sir RussellSir Russell Drysdale | 1912 | 1981 | Artist | 1980 Q | |
Dunlop, Sir Edward "Weary"Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop | 1907 | 1993 | Surgeon, Army Officer, Prisoner of War | 1987 Q | |
Dunning, RossRoss Dunning | ? | For service to the development of transport systems, particularly the development of modern and efficient rail services, to the export economy, to the construction industry, and to the community through support for cultural activities and charitable organisations | 2002 A | ||
Dunstan, DonDon Dunstan | 1926 | 1999 | QC, Premier of South Australia 1967–68 & 1970–79 | 1979 Q | |
Dunstan, LtGen Sir DonaldLtGen Sir Donald Dunstan | 1923 | 2011 | Chief of the General Staff 1977–82, Governor of South Australia 1982–91 | 1991 A | |
Dupain, MaxMax Dupain | 1911 | 1992 | Photographer | 1992 A | |
Durack, Dame MaryDame Mary Durack | 1913 | 1994 | Author, historian | 1989 Q | |
Eccles, Sir JohnSir John Eccles | 1903 | 1997 | Neurophysiologist, 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | 1990 A | |
Edwards, Sir LlewSir Llew Edwards | 1935 | – | Deputy Premier of Queensland 1978–83, Chancellor of the University of Queensland 1993–present | 1989 A | |
Efron, Prof NathanProf Nathan Efron | 1954 | - | Researcher (clinical optometry), President of the Australian College of Optometry 2012- | 2015 Q | |
Elliott, HerbHerb Elliott | 1938 | – | Olympic athlete | 2002 Q | |
Elphick, Sr Mary BerniceSr Mary Bernice Elphick | 1921 | 2008 | For service to medicine and to the community as a pioneer in the development of health care and as a driving force in the success of the multi-disciplinary initiatives established at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Sydney; OBE 1977 Q, AM 1986 A | 2006 A | [2] |
Evans, TedTed Evans | ? | – | Economic policy development | 1999 Q | |
Evans, Prof GarethProf Gareth Evans | 1944 | – | Minister for Foreign Affairs 1988–1996 | 2012 Q | |
Evatt, ElizabethElizabeth Evatt | 1933 | – | Chief Judge of the Family Court of Australia and the first female judge of an Australian Federal Court | 1995 Q | |
Fahey, JohnJohn Fahey | 1945 | – | Politician 1984–2001, Premier of New South Wales 1992–95, Federal Minister for Finance 1996–2001 | 2002 A | |
Fairfax, JamesJames Fairfax | 1933 | – | Businessman, philanthropist | 2010 A | |
Fairfax, Lady (Mary)Lady (Mary) Fairfax | 1922 | – | Philanthropist | 2005 A | |
Fairfax, TimothyTimothy Fairfax | 1946 | – | For eminent service to business and to the community, as an advocate for philanthropy and as a major supporter of the visual arts, to the promotion of higher education opportunities, and to rural and regional development programs. | 2014 A | |
Feldmann, Prof Sir MarcProf Sir Marc Feldmann | 1944 | - | Immunologist, researcher (chronic immune disease) | 2014 Q | |
Fellows, Prof MikeProf Mike Fellows | 1952 | - | Academic (computer science) | 2016 Q | |
Fenner, FrankFrank Fenner | 1914 | 2010 | Virologist | 1989 A | |
Fenton, CharlesCharles Fenton | 1912 | 2009 | In recognition of service to the Parliament of Tasmania and to the community | 1982 A | |
Ferris, WilliamWilliam Ferris | 1945 | For service to the community through a range of philanthropic endeavours, as a leader in support of medical research, and to business and commerce through ongoing roles supporting Australian exports, venture capital and private equity | 2008 A | ||
Field, MichaelMichael Field | 1948 | – | Premier of Tasmania | 2003 Q | |
Fischer, TimTim Fischer | 1946 | – | Politician, National Party of Australia leader 1990–99, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1996–99, etc. | 2005 A | |
Fitzgerald, KaareneKaarene Fitzgerald | 1945 | 2003 | Founder and Executive Director of SIDS and Kids | 1999 A | |
Fitzgerald, TonyTony Fitzgerald | 1941 | – | QC, Judge of the Federal Court 1981–84, best known for the Fitzgerald Inquiry into corruption 1987–89, etc. | 1991 A | |
Flynn, Francis StanislausFrancis Stanislaus Flynn | 1906 | 2000 | In recognition of service to medicine, particularly through research into Aboriginal eye health and to the community | 1993 A | |
Forde, LeneenLeneen Forde | 1935 | – | Chancellor of Griffith University 2000–present, Governor of Queensland 1992–97 | 1993 A | |
Fox, LindsayLindsay Fox | 1935 | – | Transportation magnate | 2008 A | |
Fox, RussellRussell Fox | 1920 | 2013 | In recognition of service to the law and to government | 1989 Q | |
Fraser, MalcolmMalcolm Fraser | 1930 | 2015 | 22nd Prime Minister of Australia 1975–83, chair of Care International | 1988 Q | |
Frazer, Prof IanProf Ian Frazer | 1953 | – | Creator of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer | 2012 Q | |
French, RobertRobert French | 1947 | – | Chief Justice of the High Court | 2010 A | |
Frost, Dame PhyllisDame Phyllis Frost | 1917 | 2004 | Welfare worker and philanthropist, known for her commitment to unpopular causes, most notably helping women prisoners | 1992 A | |
Funder, Prof JohnProf John Funder | 1940 | – | Medical researcher, Executive Director, Obesity Australia | 2015 A | |
Gallop, Geoff Geoff Gallop | 1951 | – | Academic, politician, Premier of Western Australia 2001–06 | 2008 Q | |
Gibbs, Sir HarrySir Harry Gibbs | 1917 | 2005 | QC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 1981–87 | 1987 Q | |
Gibbs, Prof RichardProf Richard Gibbs | 1950s | - | Geneticist, researcher (genetics and human genome sequencing) | 2014 Q | |
Gleeson, GeraldGerald Gleeson | 1928 | – | Secretary of the NSW Premier's Department | 1989 A | |
Gleeson, MurrayMurray Gleeson | 1938 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales 1988–98, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 1998–present | 1992 A | |
Gobbo, Sir JamesSir James Gobbo | 1931 | – | QC, Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria 1978–94, Governor of Victoria 1997–2000 | 1993 A | |
Gonski, DavidDavid Gonski | 1953 | – | Business and commerce as a company director | 2007 Q | |
Goode, CharlesCharles Goode | 1939 | – | Chairman of ANZ Bank since 1995, company director, etc. | 2001 Q | |
Goodnow, JacquelineJacqueline Goodnow | 1924 | 2014 | In recognition of service to research into child development and education in the discipline of psychology | 1992 Q | |
Gorton, Sir JohnSir John Gorton | 1911 | 2002 | 19th Prime Minister of Australia 1968–71 | 1988 Q | |
Green, Prof Adele ChandlerProf Adele Chandler Green | ? | – | For service to medical research through significant advances made in the field of the epidemiology of skin cancer and ovarian cancer, to public health including improved Indigenous health, and for leadership in the wider scientific community. | 2004 Q | |
Green, Sir GuySir Guy Green | 1937 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania 1973–95, Governor of Tasmania 1995–2003, Administrator of the Commonwealth 2003 | 1994 A | |
Greiner, NickNick Greiner | 1947 | – | Premier of New South Wales | 1994 Q | |
Grundy, RegReg Grundy | 1923 | 2016 | Media and television entrepreneur | 2008 Q | |
Guilfoyle, Dame MargaretDame Margaret Guilfoyle | 1926 | – | Senator, first woman to be a member of Cabinet, Minister for Social Security 1975–80, Minister for Finance 1980–83 | 2005 Q | |
Gummow, WilliamWilliam Gummow | 1942 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1995–present | 1997 A | |
Gunn, Sir WilliamSir William Gunn | 1914 | 2003 | Chairman of the Australian Wool Board | 1990 A | |
Haire, JamesJames Haire | 1946 | – | For eminent service to the community through international leadership in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, the promotion of religious reconciliation, inclusion and peace, and as a theologian. | 2013 A | |
Hamer, Sir RupertSir Rupert Hamer | 1916 | 2004 | Premier of Victoria 1972–81; for service to the arts, particularly as Chairman of the Victoria State Opera, and to the community | 1992 A | |
Hamlin, CatherineCatherine Hamlin | 1924 | – | Obstetrician and gynaecologist; For service to gynaecology in developing countries particularly in the field of fistula surgery and for humanitarian service to improving the health, dignity and self-esteem of women in Ethiopia. | 1995 A | |
Harris, TedTed Harris | 1927 | – | Community service | 1989 Q | |
Harry, RalphRalph Harry | 1917 | 2002 | High Commissioner to Singapore 1956–57; Director of ASIS 1958–60; Ambassador to the United Nations; Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs | 1980 Q | |
Hawke, AllanAllan Hawke | 1948 | – | Public administration at senior levels | 2010 Q | |
Hawke, BobBob Hawke | 1929 | – | 23rd Prime Minister of Australia 1983–91 | 1979 A | |
Hay, John A.John A. Hay | 1942 | – | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland 1996–2007 | 2004 A | |
Hayden, BillBill Hayden | 1933 | – | Politician, Foreign Minister 1983–88, Governor-General 1989–96 | 1989 | 16 Feb 1989 |
Hayne, KennethKenneth Hayne | 1945 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1997–present | 2002 Q | |
Heinze, Sir BernardSir Bernard Heinze | 1894 | 1982 | Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne; Professor of Music, conductor and Director of the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music | 1976 A | |
Henderson, PeterPeter Henderson | 1928 | – | Secretary to the Department of Foreign Affairs | 1985 A | |
Henry, Dr KenDr Ken Henry | 1957 | – | Secretary to the Treasury | 2007 A | |
Heseltine, Sir WilliamSir William Heseltine | 1930 | – | Private Secretary to the Sovereign 1986–90 | 1988 A | |
Hetzel, Dr BasilDr Basil Hetzel | 1922 | – | Medical researcher who has made a major contribution to combating iodine deficiency | 1990 Q | |
Heydon, DysonDyson Heydon | 1943 | – | Judge of the High Court of Australia | 2004 Q | [2] |
Hielscher, Sir LeoSir Leo Hielscher | 1926 | – | Senior Queensland public servant and administrator | 2004 Q | |
Hill, Prof DorothyProf Dorothy Hill | 1907 | 1998 | For service to geology particularly as a palaeontologist and to research and learning; first female professor at an Australian university | 1993 A | |
Hill, RobertRobert Hill | 1946 | – | Minister for Defence (2001–06), Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations (2006–09) | 2012 Q | |
Hogarth, DavidDavid Hogarth | ? | – | For service to the legal profession and to the community | 1983 Q | |
Holland, Sir JohnSir John Holland | 1914 | 2009 | Construction magnate; For service to the community, particularly to youth and in the field of medical research | 1988 Q | |
Hollingworth, Rev PeterRev Peter Hollingworth | 1935 | – | Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane; 23rd Governor-General | 2001 | 29 June 2001 |
Hollows, Prof FredProf Fred Hollows | 1929 | 1993 | Ophthalmologist | 1991 Q | |
Holmes à Court, JanetJanet Holmes à Court | 1943 | – | Businesswoman in the construction, wine and cattle industries | 2007 A | |
Hope, A. D.A. D. Hope | 1907 | 2000 | Poet | 1981 A | |
Hope, RobertRobert Hope | 1919 | 1999 | For service to the law, to government, to learning and conservation | 1989 A | |
Hopper, Prof StephenProf Stephen Hopper | 1951 | – | Foundation Professor of Plant Conservation Biology at the University of Western Australia | 2012 Q | |
Howard, JohnJohn Howard | 1939 | – | 25th Prime Minister of Australia 1996–2007 | 2008 Q | |
Inglis, Sir BrianSir Brian Inglis | 1924 | 2014 | Services to industry and technology KtB | 1988 Q | |
Jackson, Sir GordonSir Gordon Jackson | 1924 | 1991 | Businessman; 1983 promoted to Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) | 1976 A | |
Jackson, MargaretMargaret Jackson | 1953 | – | Chairwoman of Qantas | 2003 Q | |
Jackson, RobertRobert Jackson | 1911 | 1991 | Under Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the United Nations Organisation | 1986 Q | |
Jackson-Nelson, MarjorieMarjorie Jackson-Nelson | 1931 | – | Olympic athlete, Governor of South Australia 2001–07 | 2001 | 27 Aug 2001 |
Jagadish, Distinguished Prof ChennupatiDistinguished Prof Chennupati Jagadish | ? | - | Physicist and academic | 2016 A | |
James, MajGen William "Digger"MajGen William "Digger" James | 1930 | 2015 | National President of the RSL | 1998 A | |
Jeffery, MajGen MichaelMajGen Michael Jeffery | 1937 | – | Military commander, Governor of Western Australia, Governor-General of Australia | 1996 Q | |
Johnson, RichardRichard Johnson | ? | – | Inaugural Chancellor of the University of Technology, Sydney | 2002 A | |
Johnston, BobBob Johnston | 1924 | – | Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia | 1986 Q | |
Jones, Dr BarryDr Barry Jones | 1932 | - | Minister for Science and Technology (1983-84), Minister for Science (1984-87), Minister for Science and Small Business (1987-88), Minister for Science, Customs and Small Business (1988-90) | 2014 Q | |
Jordan, DeirdreDeirdre Jordan | 1926 | – | Academic and educator, particularly with Aboriginal communities | 1989 A | |
Joss, Dr RobertDr Robert Joss | ? | - | Banking and finance executive | 2016 A | |
Karmel, Prof PeterProf Peter Karmel | 1922 | 2008 | Economist, academic, First Vice-Chancellor of Flinders University 1966, Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University 1982–87 | 1976 A | |
Keane, Justice PatrickJustice Patrick Keane | 1952 | - | Justice of the High Court of Australia 2013-present, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia 2010-13, Queensland Solicitor-General 1992-2005 | 2015 Q | |
Keating, MichaelMichael Keating | 1940 | – | Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1996 A | |
Kelty, BillBill Kelty | 1948 | – | For service to the trade union movement, particularly through the establishment of the universal system of superannuation | 2008 Q | |
Kennett, JeffJeff Kennett | 1948 | – | Premier of Victoria 1992–99 | 2005 A | |
Kerr, Sir JohnSir John Kerr | 1914 | 1991 | Governor-General 1974–77; inaugural Principal Companion; inaugural Principal Knight. | 1975 | 14 Feb 1975 |
Keys, Sir WilliamSir William Keys | 1923 | 2000 | Company director. National Secretary, 1961–1978, then National President, 1978–1988, Returned Services League of Australia | 1988 Q | |
Kidman, NicoleNicole Kidman | 1967 | – | Academy Award-winning actress (2003) and humanitarian | 2006 A | |
Kiefel, SusanSusan Kiefel | 1954 | – | High Court judge | 2011 Q | |
Killen, Sir JamesSir James Killen | 1925 | 2007 | Barrister, politician, Minister | 2004 Q | |
Kilpatrick, William JohnWilliam John Kilpatrick | ? | – | Community service | 1981 A | |
Kincaid-Smith, Dr PriscillaDr Priscilla Kincaid-Smith | 1926 | 2015 | For service to medicine, particularly in the field of nephrology | 1989 Q | |
King, LenLen King | 1925 | 2011 | Politician, Cabinet Minister; lawyer, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia 1978–95 | 1987 Q | |
Kinnaird, Malcolm AlexanderMalcolm Alexander Kinnaird | ? | – | For service through the development of public policy in the defence procurement, infrastructure and energy sectors, and to business | 2009 Q | |
Kirby, MichaelMichael Kirby | 1939 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1996–2009 | 1991 A | |
Kirby, Sir RichardSir Richard Kirby | 1904 | 2001 | President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. For distinguished service to the advertising industry in Australia and to the Herbert Vere Evatt Memorial Foundation. | 1985 A | |
Kirk, JamesJames Kirk | ? | – | Chairman of the Australian Bicentennial Authority | 1988 Q | |
Kirner, JoanJoan Kirner | 1938 | 2015 | Premier of Victoria (1990–92) | 2012 Q | |
Kitto, Sir FrankSir Frank Kitto | 1903 | 1994 | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1950–70 | 1983 A | |
Knott, Sir JohnSir John Knott | 1910 | 1999 | Service to industry and the community | 1981 Q | |
Kramer, Dame LeonieDame Leonie Kramer | 1924 | 2016 | For service to Australian literature, to education and to the community | 1993 A | |
Landels, JohnJohn Landels | ? | – | Chairman of the National Grid Management Council | 1996 Q | |
Landy, JohnJohn Landy | 1930 | – | Olympic athlete; Governor of Victoria 2001–06. | 2001 | 30 March 2001 |
Laurie, JohnJohn Laurie | ? | – | Consulting engineer | 2003 Q | |
Laver, RodRod Laver | 1938 | - | Tennis player | 2016 A | |
Law, PhillipPhillip Law | 1912 | 2010 | Prominent in Antarctic exploration and research | 1995 A | |
Le, Hieu VanHieu Van Le | 1954 | - | Governor of South Australia 2014-present | 2016 Q | |
Leibler, MarkMark Leibler | ? | – | For service to business, to the law, particularly in the areas of taxation and commercial law, to the Jewish community internationally and in Australia, and to reconciliation and the promotion of understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians | 2005 A | |
Leslie, JamesJames Leslie | 1922 | 2012 | Chairman of Qantas 1980-89 | 1993 A | |
Lloyd, George (Peter)George (Peter) Lloyd | 1921 | - | Aviator | 2016 Q | |
Logan, Prof MalProf Mal Logan | ? | – | Geographer and university administrator | 1996 A | |
Lopez, Prof AlanProf Alan Lopez | 1951 | - | Academic, Scientist | 2016 Q | |
Loton, BrianBrian Loton | 1929 | – | Industrialist | 1989 A | |
Lowy, FrankFrank Lowy | 1930 | – | Businessman and philanthropist | 2000 A | |
Lucas, GeoffreyGeoffrey Lucas | ? | – | Service to the law | 1983 Q | |
Lynch, Prof StephenProf Stephen Lynch | ? | - | Surgeon (liver transplant specialist) | 2015 Q | |
Macfarlane, IanIan Macfarlane | 1946 | – | Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) 1996–2006 | 2004 A | |
Mackerras, Sir CharlesSir Charles Mackerras | 1925 | 2010 | Classical conductor | 1997 A | |
Macrossan, Chief Justice JohnChief Justice John Macrossan | 1930 | 2008 | For service to the law, to higher education and the arts | 1993 Q | |
Maddern, Justice BarryJustice Barry Maddern | 1937 | 1994 | President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission | 1992 Q | |
Malcolm, DavidDavid Malcolm | 1938 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia 1988–2005 | 1992 A | |
Marshall, Prof BarryProf Barry Marshall | 1951 | – | Received the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work with Helicobacter pylori | 2007 A | |
Marshall, Prof VillisProf Villis Marshall | ? | – | Director of Urology at Royal Adelaide Hospital, Chancellor of St John Ambulance Australia | 2006 A | |
Martin, Chief Justice WayneChief Justice Wayne Martin | 1938 | – | Chief Justice of Western Australia (2006–present) | 2012 Q | |
Mason, Sir AnthonySir Anthony Mason | 1925 | – | Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia 1987–95 | 1988 A | |
Mason, KeithKeith Mason | 1947 | – | For service to the law and legal scholarship, to the judicial system in New South Wales, to the Anglican Church, and to the community | 2003 A | |
Massy-Greene, Sir BrianSir Brian Massy-Greene | 1916 | 1991 | For service to banking, to industry and to the community | 1989 A | |
Maxwell, Justice ChristopherJustice Christopher Maxwell | ? | - | President of Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria 2005-present | 2015 Q | |
May, JamesJames May | ? | – | For service to the advancement of vascular surgery throughout the world, particularly through pioneering the introduction of endoluminal methods for the treatment of diseased arteries, placing Australia in the forefront internationally in this field | 2001 Q | |
May, Prof Lord (Robert)Prof Lord (Robert) May | 1936 | – | President of the Royal Society, London 2000–05 | 1998 A | |
McCaughey, Rev Dr DavisRev Dr Davis McCaughey | 1914 | 2005 | Governor of Victoria 1986–92 | 1987 Q | |
McClelland, DougDoug McClelland | 1926 | – | Minister, President of the Senate, High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | 1987 Q | |
McCusker, MalcolmMalcolm McCusker | 1938 | – | Governor of Western Australia | 2012 A | |
McDonald, DonaldDonald McDonald | 1938 | – | Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 2006 Q | |
McGarvie, RichardRichard McGarvie | 1926 | 2003 | Governor of Victoria 1992–97 | 1994 Q | |
McGrath, Sir CharlesSir Charles McGrath | 1910 | 1984 | For service to industry | 1981 A | |
McHugh, MichaelMichael McHugh | 1935 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1989–2005 | 1989 Q | |
McIntosh, Sir MalcolmSir Malcolm McIntosh | 1945 | 2000 | For service to excellence in scientific and technological research | 1999 A | |
McIntyre, Sir LaurenceSir Laurence McIntyre | 1912 | 1981 | For public service | 1979 A | |
McKay, JamesJames McKay | ? | – | For service to the spiritual and physical wellbeing of the people of outback Australia | 1998 A | |
McKellar, BruceBruce McKellar | 1941 | – | For eminent service to science, particularly the study of theoretical physics, as an academic, educator and researcher, through seminal contributions to scientific development organisations, and as an author and mentor. | 2014 A | |
McLure, Justice CarmelJustice Carmel McLure | 1955 | - | President of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia 2009-present | 2016 Q | |
McMurdo, Justice MargaretJustice Margaret McMurdo | 1954 | – | For service to the law and judicial administration in Queensland, particularly in the areas of legal education and women's issues, to the support of a range of legal organisations, and to the community. | 2007 Q | |
McNeill, Sir JamesSir James McNeill | 1916 | 1987 | For service to industry | 1986 Q | |
Meares, LeycesterLeycester Meares | 1909 | 1994 | Public servant | 1985 A | |
Messel, Prof HarryProf Harry Messel | 1922 | 2015 | Physicist and conservation advocate | 2006 A | |
Metcalf, Prof Em DonaldProf Em Donald Metcalf | 1929 | – | Cancer researcher, Professor Emeritus of the University of Melbourne | 1993 Q | |
Michael, Dr KenDr Ken Michael | 1938 | – | Governor of Western Australia 2006–11 | 2006 A | |
Michell, HowardHoward Michell | 1913 | 2012 | For service to the wool industry and to the arts | 1990 Q | |
Miller, JacquesJacques Miller | 1931 | – | Immunologist | 2003 Q | |
Millis, NancyNancy Millis | 1922 | 2012 | Microbiologist | 1990 Q | |
Mills, BernardBernard Mills | 1920 | 2011 | Engineer, Professor of Physics (Sydney), pioneer radio astronomer (Mills Cross Telescope) | 1976 Q | |
Mitchell, HaroldHarold Mitchell | 1942 | – | Businessman and Philanthropist | 2010 Q | |
Mitchell, Dame RomaDame Roma Mitchell | 1913 | 2000 | First female appointed Queen's Counsel, first female appointed Judge, Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia 1968–91, Governor of South Australia 1991–96 | 1991 A | |
Moore, Sir JohnSir John Moore | 1915 | 1998 | President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission | 1986 A | |
Moore-Wilton, MaxMax Moore-Wilton | 1943 | – | Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2001 A | |
Moran, TerryTerry Moran | 1947 | – | Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2012 A | |
Morgan, HughHugh Morgan | 1940 | – | Mining industry executive | 2002 Q | |
Morris, Prof Sir PeterProf Sir Peter Morris | 1934 | – | Nuffield Professor of Surgery Emeritus at the University of Oxford | 2004 Q | |
Moyes, Rev Dr GordonRev Dr Gordon Moyes | 1938 | 2015 | Founder of the Wesley Mission | 2002 A | |
Muirhead, Justice JamesJustice James Muirhead | 1925 | 1999 | Royal Commissioner into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody | 1991 A | |
Murdoch, Dame ElisabethDame Elisabeth Murdoch | 1909 | 2012 | Philanthropist | 1989 Q | |
Murdoch, RupertRupert Murdoch | 1931 | – | For service to the media, particularly the newspaper publishing industry | 1984 A | |
Myer, KenKen Myer | 1921 | 1992 | Philanthropist | 1976 A | |
Myer, Sidney BaillieuSidney Baillieu Myer | 1926 | – | For service to business and commerce, to government and to the community | 1990 Q | |
Myers, AllenAllen Myers | 1947 | - | Barrister, academic, businessman, landowner and philanthropist | 2016 A | |
Myers, MariaMaria Myers | ? | - | Philanthropist | 2016 A | |
Neal, Sir EricSir Eric Neal | 1924 | – | CEO of Boral, Director of John Fairfax Holdings, BHP, Coca-Cola Amatil and AMP Limited, Chairperson of Westpac, Governor of South Australia 1996–2001 | 1988 A | |
Neilson, BillBill Neilson | 1925 | 1989 | Premier of Tasmania | 1978 Q | |
Neumann, BernhardBernhard Neumann | 1909 | 2002 | Mathematician | 1994 Q | |
Newman, MauriceMaurice Newman | 1938 | – | Chair of the ABC, chair of the board of the ASX, Chancellor of Macquarie University | 2002 A | |
Niland, JohnJohn Niland | 1940 | – | Businessman and academic | 2001 A | |
Nolan, Sir SidneySir Sidney Nolan | 1917 | 1992 | Artist | 1988 Q | |
Nossal, Prof Sir GustavProf Sir Gustav Nossal | 1931 | – | Research biologist, Chairman of the CSIRO | 1989 Q | |
O'Brien, BernardBernard O'Brien | 1924 | 1993 | Microsurgeon; bio | 1991 Q | |
O'Collins, Rev GeraldRev Gerald O'Collins | ? | – | Catholic theologian and academic | 2006 A | |
O'Donoghue, LowitjaLowitja O'Donoghue | 1932 | – | Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) | 1999 A | |
Ogilvie, Dame BridgetDame Bridget Ogilvie | 1938 | – | Biomedical research, particularly related to veterinary and medical parasitology | 2007 A | |
O'Kane, Emeritus Prof MaryEmeritus Prof Mary O'Kane | 1954 | - | Scientist, Chief Scientist and Engineer of Government of New South Wales 2008-present | 2016 A | |
Oliphant, Sir MarkSir Mark Oliphant | 1901 | 2000 | Physicist, Professor, Governor of South Australia 1972–77 | 1977 A | |
Olley, MargaretMargaret Olley | 1923 | 2011 | Artist | 2006 Q | |
O'Sullivan, JamesJames O'Sullivan | For service to law enforcement and commitment to excellence in reshaping and introducing wide-ranging reforms in the Queensland Police Service | 2001 Q | |||
Ouvrier, Emeritus Prof RobertEmeritus Prof Robert Ouvrier | 1940 | - | Physician (paediatric neurology), President of International Child Neurology Association 2006-2010 | 2016 A | |
Packer, KerryKerry Packer | 1937 | 2005 | Businessman | 1983 A | |
Packer, RoslynRoslyn Packer | 1937 | - | Philanthropist | 2016 Q | |
Parbo, Sir ArviSir Arvi Parbo | 1926 | – | Businessman | 1993 Q | |
Parker, Justice KevinJustice Kevin Parker | Vice-President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia | 2008 Q | |||
Partridge, PercyPercy Partridge | 1910 | 1988 | For service to education & educational research, particularly in the field of social sciences | 1978 A | |
Pascoe, JohnJohn Pascoe | c1949 | - | Judge, businessman, company director, Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia 2004-present | 2016 A | |
Paspaley, NicholasNicholas Paspaley | For service to business development and trade, to the Australian pearling industry, and to the community; | 1999 A | |||
Passmore, JohnJohn Passmore | 1914 | 2004 | Philosopher | 1992 Q | |
Peacock, AndrewAndrew Peacock | 1939 | – | Australian politician, Foreign Minister 1975–80, Leader of the Opposition 1983–85 & 1989–90 | 1997 Q | |
Peacock, JimJim Peacock | 1937 | – | Molecular biologist | 1994 A | |
Pell, Cardinal GeorgeCardinal George Pell | 1941 | – | Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (2001–2014), Cardinal (2003– ), etc. | 2005 Q | |
Pemberton, GaryGary Pemberton | For service to business and finance, to public sector reform, and to the community, particularly medical research organisations concerned with children's health | 1999 Q | |||
Penington, Prof DavidProf David Penington | 1930 | – | For service to medicine and to the community, particularly in the field of medical education and health care | 1988 A | |
Phillips, JohnJohn Phillips | 1933 | 2009 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria | 1998 A | |
Plimsoll, Sir JamesSir James Plimsoll | 1917 | 1987 | Public servant and diplomat | 1978 A | |
Polites, GeorgeGeorge Polites | For service to industrial relations | 1984 A | |||
Porter, RobertRobert Porter | Neuroscientist | 2001 A | |||
Potter, Lady (Primrose)Lady (Primrose) Potter | 1931 | – | Philanthropist | 2003 Q | |
Powell, LawrieLawrie Powell | For service to medicine and medical research particularly in the field of gastroenterology and liver disease | 1990 Q | |||
Pratt, JeanneJeanne Pratt | Philanthropist | 2002 Q | |||
Prescott, John B.John B. Prescott | 1940 | – | Managing director of BHP | 1996 Q | |
Philip, HRH PrinceHRH Prince Philip | 1921 | – | Consort of HM The Queen; 2015 promoted to Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) | 1988 Q | |
Ralph, JohnJohn Ralph | For service to Australian industry as an advocate of "continual improvement" in international competitiveness and in the strategic assessment of long term public policy, particularly in the area of tax reform, and for contributions in the interest of the wider community including social development, education, leadership initiatives for the young and charitable organisations. | 2000 Q | |||
Rann, MikeMike Rann | 1953 | – | Third-longest serving Premier of South Australia 2002–2011, longest serving Labor leader 1994–2011, Member of Parliament 1985–2011; Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 2013-2014, Australia's Ambassador to Italy, Albania, Libya and San Marino and Australia's Permanent Representative to the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Food Programme 2014–present. | 2016 A | |
Reece, EricEric Reece | 1909 | 1999 | Premier of Tasmania | 1975 Q | |
Rees, LloydLloyd Rees | 1895 | 1998 | Landscape painter | 1985 A | |
Reeve, ThomasThomas Reeve | For service to medicine and to academic and clinical surgery, particularly in the field of endocrinology | 1994 A | |||
Refshauge, MajGen Sir WilliamMajGen Sir William Refshauge | 1913 | 2009 | Director-General Army Medical Services in Korea, Honorary Physician to Queen Elizabeth II 1955–64, Director-General of the Commonwealth Department of Health 1960–73, Secretary-General of the World Medical Association 1973–76, etc. | 1980 Q | |
Reid, Prof GordonProf Gordon Reid | 1923 | 1989 | Academic, Professor of politics, Vice-Chancellor University of Western Australia 1978–82, Governor of Western Australia 1983–89 | 1986 Q | |
Reid, Prof JaniceProf Janice Reid | 1947 | - | Academic (medical anthropology), Vice-Chancellor University of Western Sydney 1998-2013 | 2015 A | |
Renshaw, JackJack Renshaw | 1909 | 1987 | Deputy Premier 1959–64 and Premier of New South Wales 1964–65 | 1979 A | |
Robertson, Sir RutherfordSir Rutherford Robertson | 1913 | 2001 | For service to biological sciences | 1980 A | |
Rowland, AirMshl Sir JamesAirMshl Sir James Rowland | 1922 | 1999 | Chief of the Air Staff 1975–79, Governor of New South Wales 1981–89 | 1987 A | |
Rudd, EricEric Rudd | 1910 | 1999 | For service to the mineral and petroleum industries | 1984 A | |
Rush, GeoffreyGeoffrey Rush | 1951 | Actor | 2014 A | ||
Ryan, GraemeGraeme Ryan | For service to science and to higher education, particularly in the fields of medical research and medical education | 1994 A | |||
Salteri, CarloCarlo Salteri | 1920 | 2010 | Co-founder of Transfield, founder of Tenix | 2002 A | |
Samuel, GraemeGraeme Samuel | 1946 | Businessman and Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | 2010 Q | ||
Samuels, GordonGordon Samuels | 1923 | 2007 | QC, Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Chancellor of the University of New South Wales 1976–94, Governor of New South Wales 1996–2001 | 1987 Q | |
Sanderson, KerryKerry Sanderson | 1950 | - | Governor of Western Australia 2014-present | 2016 Q | |
Scarce, Rear Adm KevinRear Adm Kevin Scarce | 1952 | – | Commander Training Command – Navy, Head of Maritime Systems, Governor of South Australia 2007–present | 2008 A | |
Schmidt, BrianBrian Schmidt | 1967 | Astrophysicist, Nobel Prize Laureate (Physics, 2011), etc. | 2013 A | ||
Scott, Dame MargaretDame Margaret Scott | 1922 | – | Founding Director of The Australian Ballet School | 2005 Q | |
Scott, Sir WalterSir Walter Scott | 1903 | 1981 | Founded Australia's first management consultancy firm, WD Scott | 1979 A | |
Seidler, HarryHarry Seidler | 1923 | 2006 | Architect | 1987 Q | |
Shehadie, Sir NicholasSir Nicholas Shehadie | 1926 | – | National representative Rugby Union 1947–58, Lord Mayor of Sydney 1973–75 | 1990 Q | |
Shergold, Dr PeterDr Peter Shergold | 1946 | – | Academic, public servant, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2003–08 | 2007 A | |
Simpson, Alfred MoxonAlfred Moxon Simpson | 1910 | 2011 | For eminent and meritorious service to business and industry | 1978 Q | |
Simpson, Prof StephenProf Stephen Simpson | 1957 | - | Academic researcher (biological and biomedical science), Academic Director of Charles Perkins Centre of the University of Sydney 2012-present | 2015 Q | |
Sinclair, IanIan Sinclair | 1929 | – | Australian politician, National Party of Australia Leader 1984–89, Speaker of the House of Representatives 1998-98 | 2001 A | |
Sinclair, Rear Adm PeterRear Adm Peter Sinclair | 1934 | – | Deputy Chief of Navy, Governor of New South Wales 1990–96 | 1992 Q | |
Singer, Prof PeterProf Peter Singer | 1946 | – | Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne | 2012 Q | |
Slatyer, RalphRalph Slatyer | 1929 | 2012 | For service to science and technology and its application to industry development. | 1993 Q | |
Smart, Prof Em J. J. C.Prof Em J. J. C. Smart | 1920 | 2012 | For service to education particularly in the field of philosophy | 1990 Q | |
Smith, Neil AndrewNeil Andrew Smith | For service to the community, particularly through administration of the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal (1983) Trust Fund | 1984 Q | |||
Smith, Richard (Dick)Richard (Dick) Smith | 1944 | - | Entrepreneur, Businessman, Aviator, Political Activist, Philanthropist | 2015 Q | |
Smith, Thomas WeetmanThomas Weetman Smith | For service to the law and to legal institutions | 1990 A | |||
Smorgon, VictorVictor Smorgon | 1913 | 2009 | Industrialist, philanthropist | 2007 Q | |
Solomon, Prof DavidProf David Solomon | 1929 | - | Academic (polymer chemistry and plastics) | 2016 Q | |
Southey, Lady (Marigold)Lady (Marigold) Southey | 1928 | – | Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria | 2006 A | |
Spigelman, JamesJames Spigelman | 1946 | – | For service to the law and to the community through leadership in bringing about change in attitudes to the administration of justice for a more fair and equitable society, and to the support of the visual arts. | 2000 Q | |
Stanley, Prof FionaProf Fiona Stanley | 1946 | – | For service to maternal and child health research, particularly in peri-natal and infant problems, and for her contributions to improving aboriginal and community health | 1996 Q | |
Steel, KeithKeith Steel | 1917 | 1996 | For service to industry, General Manager of the Australian Mutual Provident Society (AMP Limited) 1966–79 | 1981 Q | |
Stevens, GlennGlenn Stevens | 1958 | - | Economist, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia 2006-present | 2016 Q | |
Stokes, KerryKerry Stokes | 1940 | – | For service to business and commerce through strategic leadership and promotion of corporate social responsibility, to the arts through executive roles and philanthropy, and to the community, particularly through contributions to organisations supporting youth | 2008 Q | |
Stone, ShaneShane Stone | 1950 | – | QC, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 1995–99 | 2006 Q | |
Street, Sir LaurenceSir Laurence Street | 1926 | – | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | 1989 Q | |
Stretton, Prof HughProf Hugh Stretton | 1924 | 2015 | Historian, academic economist | 2004 Q | |
Strong, RussellRussell Strong | For service to medicine as a pioneer in the development of new techniques and improved clinical performance in the field of liver transplant surgery and to advancing world knowledge in this area | 2001 A | |||
Sutherland, GrantGrant Sutherland | For service to science in the field of human genetics research and to the human genome project and, in particular, for his contribution to the discovery of the importance of 'fragile chromosomes' in the field of inherited diseases | 1998 A | |||
Sutherland, Dame JoanDame Joan Sutherland | 1926 | 2010 | Opera singer | 1975 Q | |
Tange, Sir ArthurSir Arthur Tange | 1914 | 2001 | For eminent and meritorious public service. | 1977 Q | |
Tanzer, NoelNoel Tanzer | 1931 | – | For service to public sector reform, particularly through the commercialisation of government enterprises, to the development of social welfare policies and to the community | 1994 A | |
Taylor, HughHugh Taylor | Ophthalmologist | 2001 Q | |||
Thiele, ColinColin Thiele | 1920 | 2006 | Author | 1977 Q | |
Thomas, SallySally Thomas | 1939 | Justice the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (1992–2009), Administrator of the Northern Territory (2011–), Chancellor of Charles Darwin University (2010–) | 2014 A | ||
Tonkin, JohnJohn Tonkin | 1902 | 1995 | Premier of Western Australia | 1977 Q | |
Toohey, JohnJohn Toohey | 1930 | – | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1987–98 | 1988 A | |
Trendall, ArthurArthur Trendall | 1909 | 1995 | Art historian and classical archaeologist | 1976 A | |
Trescowthick, Sir DonaldSir Donald Trescowthick | 1930 | – | For service to the community, to the arts and to sport | 1991 A | |
Tribe, KenKen Tribe | 1914 | 2010 | For service to the arts, particularly in the field of music | 1989 Q | |
Tuckwell, BarryBarry Tuckwell | 1931 | – | Classical French horn player | 1992 A | |
Uhrig, JohnJohn Uhrig | 1928 | – | Chairman Santos Limited | 2000 Q | |
Underwood, PeterPeter Underwood | 1937 | 2014 | Governor of Tasmania | 2009 Q | |
Uren, TomTom Uren | 1921 | 2015 | Boxer, soldier, politician | 2013 A | |
Utz, JohnJohn Utz | 1928 | – | For service to business and to industry | 1989 A | |
Vernon, Sir JamesSir James Vernon | 1910 | 2000 | 1980 AC: For service to industry and to government; 1965 KtB: Services to commerce and industry; 1962 CBE: Commerce and industry; 1961 OBE: Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners; | 1980 A | |
Vertigan, Dr MichaelDr Michael Vertigan | For service as a community leader in public administration, through development of far reaching fiscal policy reform; in business and industry, through focusing on strategic investment for sustainable economic growth; and in education through university governance | 2004 A | |||
Vines, Sir WilliamSir William Vines | 1916 | 2011 | Managing Director, International Wool Secretariat; Chairman, Wool Review Committee; ; KtB | 1987 Q | |
Waddy, NanetteNanette Waddy | For service to medical education and to the community particularly in the field of drug and alcohol abuse | 1988 Q | |||
Wake, NancyNancy Wake | 1912 | 2011 | War hero: "The award recognises the significant contribution and commitment of Nancy Wake, stemming from her outstanding actions in wartime, in encouraging community appreciation and understanding of the past sacrifices made by Australian men and women in times of conflict, and to a lasting legacy of peace" | 2004 | 22 Feb 2004 |
Walker, RonRon Walker | 1939 | – | For service to business, the arts and the community, and to raising the profile of Australia internationally with significant benefit for tourism and employment. | 2003 A | |
Wallis, StanleyStanley Wallis | For service to business and manufacturing through strategic development of globally competitive enterprises, to enhancing the reputation of Australia internationally through reform of financial institutions and the taxation system, and to the community through support for medical research. | 2002 Q | |||
Walsh, RobertRobert Walsh | 1917 | 1983 | Services to medicine | 1982 Q | |
Warren, Justice MarilynJustice Marilyn Warren | 1951 | – | For service to the judiciary and to the legal profession particularly the delivery and administration of law in Victoria, to the community in areas affecting the social and economic conditions of women and to forensic medicine internationally. | 2005 Q | |
Warren, Dr RobinDr Robin Warren | 1937 | – | Discovered Helicobacter pylori in 1979. Awarded 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | 2007 A | |
Watson , Sir BruceSir Bruce Watson | For leadership in a range of fields of endeavour covering industry and commerce, the arts, and education and for developing medical research facilities of international standard in Australia | 2004 A | |||
Watt, Dr IanDr Ian Watt | 1950 | - | Public servant, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2011-14 | 2016 Q | |
Wensley, PenelopePenelope Wensley | 1946 | – | Australian diplomat, Governor of Queensland | 2011 A | |
Wheeler, Sir FrederickSir Frederick Wheeler | 1914 | 1994 | Secretary to the Treasury | 1979 A | |
Whitlam, GoughGough Whitlam | 1916 | 2014 | 21st Prime Minister of Australia 1972–75 | 1978 Q | |
Whitrod, RayRay Whitrod | 1915 | 2003 | For service to Australian law enforcement (Queensland Police Commissioner), to victims of crime and to the community | 1993 A | |
Whitworth, JudithJudith Whitworth | For service to the advancement of academic medicine and as a major contributor to research policy and medical research administration in Australia and internationally | 2001 Q | |||
Wild, Dr PaulDr Paul Wild | 1923 | 2008 | Chairman of the CSIRO | 1986 A | |
Wilenski, PeterPeter Wilenski | 1939 | 1994 | For service to international relations and to public sector reform, particularly through fostering the implementation of social justice and equity principles | 1994 Q | |
Wills, PeterPeter Wills | For service to social and economic advancement through the development of public policy in relation to funding for biomedical research and evolving biotechnology industries | 2001 Q | |||
Wilson, Sir RonaldSir Ronald Wilson | 1922 | 2005 | Justice of the High Court of Australia 1979–89 | 1988 A | |
Winneke, Sir HenrySir Henry Winneke | 1908 | 1985 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Governor of Victoria | 1982 A | |
Winneke, Justice JohnJustice John Winneke | 1938 | President of the Victorian Court of Appeal | 2004 Q | ||
Wood, Professor CarlProfessor Carl Wood | 1929 | 2011 | Service to the discipline of obstetrics and gynaecology particularly through the development of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) and its application to human infertility | 1995 A | |
Woods, AlanAlan Woods | 1930 | 1990 | Senior public servant; Secretary to the Departments of Defence, Resources and Energy, etc. | 1989 A | |
Woodward, Justice Sir EdwardJustice Sir Edward Woodward | 1928 | 2010 | For contributions to Australian public life, particularly in the areas of public administration, social justice, cultural diversity, education and advocacy for people with mental illness | 2001 Q | |
Woodward, RogerRoger Woodward | 1942 | – | Classical pianist | 1992 Q | |
Woolcott, RichardRichard Woolcott | 1927 | – | For service to international relations and to Asia Pacific economic co-operation. | 1993 Q | |
Wootten, HalHal Wootten | 1922 | – | For service to human rights, to conservation, to legal education and to the law | 1990 Q | |
Wran, NevilleNeville Wran | 1926 | 2014 | Premier of New South Wales 1976–86 | 1988 A | |
Yeend, Sir GeoffreySir Geoffrey Yeend | 1927 | 1994 | Secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Secretary to Cabinet | 1986 A | |
Young, Sir JohnSir John Young | 1919 | 2008 | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria 1974–91 | 1989 A | |
Yu, Dr JohnDr John Yu | 1934 | For service to the provision and development of "state of the art" paediatric care and research, to children's rights, to education, and to the decorative and visual arts | 2001 Q | ||
Yunupingu, Mr.Mr. Yunupingu | 1956 | 2013 | Musician, songwriter, teacher, advocate, etc. | 2014 A | wef 7 Dec 2012 |
Zampatti, CarlaCarla Zampatti | 1942 | – | Fashion designer and businesswoman | 2009 Q | |
Zeidler, Sir DavidSir David Zeidler | 1918 | 1998 | Chemist and industrialist | 1990 Q | |
Military Division
Name | Born | Died | Notability | Awarded[1] | Notes[2] |
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Baker, GEN JohnGEN John Baker | 1936 | 2007 | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force 1992–95, Chief of Defence Force 1995–98 | 1995 A | |
Barrie, ADML ChrisADML Chris Barrie | 1945 | – | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force 1997–98, Chief of Defence Force 1998–2002 | 2001 A | |
Beaumont, ADML AlanADML Alan Beaumont | 1934 | 2004 | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force 1989–1992, Chief of Defence Force 1993–95 | 1992 A | |
Bennett, GEN Sir PhillipGEN Sir Phillip Bennett | 1928 | – | Governor of Tasmania 1987–95; Chief of the Defence Force 1984–87 | 1985 Q | |
Binskin, AIRMSHL MarkAIRMSHL Mark Binskin | 1960 | Chief of Air Force (2008–2011), Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2011–2014), Chief of the Defence Force (2014– ) | 2014 A | ||
Coates, LTGEN JohnLTGEN John Coates | 1932 | – | Chief of the General Staff 1990–92 | 1992 A | |
Cosgrove, LTGEN PeterLTGEN Peter Cosgrove | 1947 | – | Chief of the Australian Army 2000–02. Subsequently General Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force 2002–05; 2014 promoted to Knight of the Order (AK) on appointment as Governor-General | 2000 | 25 March 2000 |
Evans, AIRMSHL DavidAIRMSHL David Evans | 1925 | – | Chief of Air Staff 1982–85 | 1984 Q | |
Funnell, AIRMSHL RayAIRMSHL Ray Funnell | 1935 | – | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force 1986–87, Chief of the Air Staff 1987–92 | 1989 Q | |
Gillespie, LTGEN KenLTGEN Ken Gillespie | 1952 | – | Vice Chief of the Defence Force/Chief of Joint Operations and Chief of Army | 2011 A | |
Gration, GEN PeterGEN Peter Gration | 1932 | – | Chief of Army 1984–87, Chief of the Defence Force 1987–93 | 1988 A | |
Grey, LTGEN JohnLTGEN John Grey | 1939 | – | Chief of the General Staff 1992–95 | 1995 Q | |
Hassett, GEN Sir FrancisGEN Sir Francis Hassett | 1918 | 2008 | Chief of General Staff 1973–75, Chief of the Defence Force Staff 1975–77 | 1975 Q | |
Houston, ACM AngusACM Angus Houston | 1947 | – | Chief of the Defence Force 2005–2011; 2015 promoted to Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) | 2008 A | |
Hudson, ADML MikeADML Mike Hudson | 1933 | 2005 | Chief of the Naval Staff 1985–91 | 1987 Q | |
Hurley, LTGEN DavidLTGEN David Hurley | 1953 | – | Chief Capability Development Group 2003-07, Chief of Joint Operations 2007-08, Vice-Chief of the Defence Force, 2008–11. Subsequently General Hurley, Chief of the Defence Force 2011–14, Governor of New South Wales (2014-Present) | 2010 A | |
Knox, VADM IanVADM Ian Knox | 1933 | Vice-Chief of the Defence Force 1987–89 | 1989 Q | ||
Leach, VADM DavidVADM David Leach | 1928 | Chief of the Naval Staff 1982–85 | 1984 Q | ||
Leahy, LTGEN PeterLTGEN Peter Leahy | 1952 | – | Chief of Army 2002–08 | 2007 Q | |
MacDougall, VADM IanVADM Ian MacDougall | 1938 | – | Maritime Commander Australia 1989–90, Chief of the Naval Staff 1991–94, Commissioner NSW Fire Brigades 1994–2003, Chair CRC Bushfires 2003–07, etc. | 1993 Q | [2] |
Newham, AIRMSHL JohnAIRMSHL John Newham | 1930 | Chief of the Air Staff 1985–87 | 1986 Q | ||
O'Donnell, LTGEN LawrenceLTGEN Lawrence O'Donnell | 1933 | Chief of the General Staff 1987–90 | 1989 Q | ||
Sanderson, LTGEN JohnLTGEN John Sanderson | 1940 | Commander United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia, Chief of the General Staff 1995–97, Chief of Army 1997–1998, Governor of Western Australia 2000–05. | 1994 A | ||
Smith, ADML Sir VictorADML Sir Victor Smith | 1913 | 1998 | Chief of Naval Staff 1968–70, Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee 1970–75 | 1975 Q | |
Stevenson, VADM Sir DavidVADM Sir David Stevenson | 1918 | 1998 | Chief of Naval Staff 1973–76 | 1976 A | |
Honorary Companions
Country | Name | Born | Died | Notability | Awarded[1] | Notes[2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alesana, Tofilau EtiTofilau Eti Alesana | 1924 | 1999 | Foreign Minister of Samoa 1984–85 and 1988–98 | 1994 | 6 July 1994 | |
Armitage, RichardRichard Armitage | 1945 | – | United States Deputy Secretary of State | 2010 | 1 July 2010 | |
Aung San Suu Kyi | 1945 | – | In recognition of her outstanding leadership and great personal courage in the struggle to bring democracy to Burma | 1996 | 24 May 1996 | |
Bachelet, MichelleMichelle Bachelet | 1951 | – | President of Chile 2006–2010, 2014–; Executive Director of UN Women | 2012 | 5 October 2012 | |
Blanchard, FrancisFrancis Blanchard | 1916 | 2009 | Second longest-serving Director-General of the International Labour Organization | 1990 A | ||
Bojaxhiu, Agnesë GonxheAgnesë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu | 1910 | 1997 | Roman Catholic nun, Humanitarian; best known as "Mother Teresa of Calcutta" | 1982 A | ||
Cousteau, JacquesJacques Cousteau | 1910 | 1997 | In recognition of service to the environment, conservation and marine exploration | 1990 A | ||
Ejiri, KoichiroKoichiro Ejiri | 1920 | – | Chairman of Mitsui and Company Ltd; Chairman of Mitsubishi; etc. | 1992 | 6 Feb 1992 | |
Gadsden, Sir PeterSir Peter Gadsden | 1929 | 2006 | For service to Australian/British relations, particularly as Chairman of the Britain-Australia Bicentennial Committee | 1988 A | ||
Goh Chok Tong | 1941 | – | Prime Minister of Singapore 1990–2004 | 2005 | 1 Feb 2005 | |
Hay, AlexandreAlexandre Hay | 1919 | 1991 | President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). | 1990 A | ||
Imai, TakashiTakashi Imai | ? | – | Chairman of Nippon Steel (1998-2003); Director: Nippon Life Insurance, Nippon T & T, Japan Securities Finance Co; etc. | 2003 | 8 July 2003 | |
Ker Conway, JillJill Ker Conway | 1934 | – | Author and academic | 2013 | [3] | |
Lee Ku-Taek, Lee Ku-Taek | ? | – | Chairman and CEO of POSCO; Chairman of World Steel Association; etc. | 2006 | 16 March 2006 | |
Mandela, NelsonNelson Mandela | 1918 | 2013 | President of South Africa | 1999 Q | ||
Mimura, AkioAkio Mimura | 1940 | – | Representative Director & President of Nippon Steel | 2012 | 28 Sept 2012 | |
Mitsotakis, ConstantineConstantine Mitsotakis | 1918 | – | Prime Minister of Greece | 1992 | 6 Feb 1992 | |
Murofushi, MinoruMinoru Murofushi | ? | – | Chairman, ITOCHU Corporation; Chairman, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry; etc. | 2003 | 8 July 2003 | |
Nagano, ShigeoShigeo Nagano | 1900 | ? | Chairman of Nippon Steel; President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry; etc. | 1980 A | ||
Okita, SaburoSaburo Okita | 1914 | 1993 | For service to international relations between Australia and Japan | 1985 | 17 May 1985 | |
Özal, TurgutTurgut Özal | 1927 | 1993 | Prime Minister of Turkey | 1991 | 8 Feb 1991 | |
Palmer, Sir GeoffreySir Geoffrey Palmer | 1942 | – | Prime Minister of New Zealand 1989–90 | 1991 | 8 Feb 1991 | |
Park, Tae-JoonTae-Joon Park | 1927 | 2011 | For eminent service to Australian/Korean relations, particularly trade. | 1991 | 8 Feb 1991 | |
Rahman, Tunku AbdulTunku Abdul Rahman | 1903 | 1990 | First Prime Minister of Malaysia | 1987 A | ||
Ramos-Horta, JoséJosé Ramos-Horta | 1949 | – | President of Timor-Leste 2007-2012, etc. | 2013 | 25 Nov 2013 | |
Ramphal, Sir ShridathSir Shridath Ramphal | 1928 | – | Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations 1975–90 | 1982 A | ||
Rocard, MichelMichel Rocard | 1930 | – | Prime Minister of France | 1992 | 6 Feb 1992 | |
Saitō , EishiroEishiro Saitō | 1911 | 2002 | For service to Australia-Japan business relations | 1988 A | ||
Saitō , HiroshiHiroshi Saitō | 1939 | – | For service to Australia-Japan business relations | 1997 | 14 Oct 1997 | |
Shackleton, Lord (Edward)Lord (Edward) Shackleton | 1911 | 1994 | For service to Australian/British relations, particularly through the Britain/Australia Society | 1990 A | ||
Talboys, Sir BrianSir Brian Talboys | 1921 | 2012 | Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand 1975–81 | 1982 A | ||
Taylor, Prof Stuart RossProf Stuart Ross Taylor | 1925 | – | For outstanding service to science, particularly in the fields of geochemistry and cosmochemistry | 2008 | 4 Sep 2008 | |
Te Kanawa, Dame KiriDame Kiri Te Kanawa | 1944 | – | New Zealand opera singer | 1990 A | ||
Toyoda, EijiEiji Toyoda | 1913 | 2013 | For service to Australian/Japanese relations, particularly the Australian automotive industry | 1993 | 21 Sep 1993 | |
Toyoda, ShoichiroShoichiro Toyoda | 1925 | – | For service to Australian manufacturing, particularly for his contribution to the industrial development of the Australian automotive industry | 1999 Q | ||
Utzon, JørnJørn Utzon | 1918 | 2008 | Architect of the Sydney Opera House | 1985 | 17 May 1985 | |
Yudhoyono, Susilo BambangSusilo Bambang Yudhoyono | 1949 | – | President of Indonesia | 2010 | 9 March 2010 | |
Zinkernagel, Prof RolfProf Rolf Zinkernagel | 1944 | – | Co-recipient with Professor Peter C. Doherty of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine | 1999 Q | ||
Kojima, YorihikoYorihiko Kojima | 1941 | – | For eminent service to advancing Australia-Japan bilateral trade and economic relations | 2015 | 9 April 2015 |
Former Companions
Name | Born | Died | Notability | Awarded[1] | Notes[2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burke, BrianBrian Burke | 1947 | – | Premier of Western Australia 1983-88. | 1988 | Stripped of his honour 1995[2][4] |
Coombs, H. C. "Nugget"H. C. "Nugget" Coombs | 1906 | 1997 | Australian economist, senior public servant, 1st Governor of the Reserve Bank, etc. | 1975 Q[5] | Resigned in 1976 when AK created.[2][6] |
Ker Conway, JillJill Ker Conway | 1934 | – | Author and academic | 2013 Q | Removed as a Companion on 12 June 2013 and appointed as an Honorary Companion due to lack of Australian citizenship.[7] |
Pratt, RichardRichard Pratt | 1934 | 2009 | Businessman. | 1988 | Resigned from the Order: refer Gazette No. S 40, 22 Feb 2008.[2] |
White, PatrickPatrick White | 1912 | 1990 | Author | 1975 Q[5] | Resigned in 1976 in protest at the sacking of the Whitlam government in 1975.[2][8] |
Announcements of appointments of Companions
A list of links to announcements of all awards appears on the Governor-General's website.[9]
- G = General Division; M = Military Division; H = Honorary award
Date | Gazette | Topic | G | M | H | ref |
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14 Feb 1975 | Appointment of John Robert Kerr | 1 | appointment of John Robert Kerr | |||
9 Jun 1975 | 1975 S113 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 6 | 2 | Queen's Birthday 1975 | |
1976 | Resignation of Nugget Coombs | * | (Awarded 1975 Q) | |||
1976 | Resignation of Patrick White | * | (Awarded 1975 Q) | |||
26 Jan 1976 | Australia Day Honours | 5 | 1 | Australia Day 1976 | ||
7 Jun 1976 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 1 | Queen's Birthday 1976 | |||
26 Jan 1977 | 1977 S007 | Australia Day Honours | 2 | Australia Day 1977 | ||
11 Jun 1977 | 1977 S102 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 3 | Queen's Birthday 1977 | ||
26 Jan 1978 | 1978 S015 | Australia Day Honours | 3 | Australia Day 1978 | ||
6 Jun 1978 | 1978 S097 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 4 | Queen's Birthday 1978 | ||
26 Jan 1979 | Australia Day Honours | 5 | Australia Day 1979 | |||
Jun 1979 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 4 | Queen's Birthday 1979 | |||
26 Jan 1980 | Australia Day Honours | 2 | 1 | Australia Day 1980 | ||
Jun 1980 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 4 | Queen's Birthday 1980 | |||
26 Jan 1981 | Australia Day Honours | 3 | Australia Day 1981 | |||
Jun 1981 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 2 | Queen's Birthday 1981 | |||
26 Jan 1982 | Australia Day Honours | 4 | 3 | Australia Day 1982 | ||
Jun 1982 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 1 | Queen's Birthday 1982 | |||
26 Jan 1983 | Australia Day Honours | 3 | Australia Day 1983 | |||
Jun 1983 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 2 | Queen's Birthday 1983 | |||
26 Jan 1984 | Australia Day Honours | 3 | Australia Day 1984 | |||
Jun 1984 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 1 | 2 | Queen's Birthday 1984 | ||
26 Jan 1985 | Australia Day Honours | 4 | Australia Day 1985 | |||
17 May 1985 | Honorary awards: Saburo Okita and Jørn Utzon | 2 | ||||
Jun 1985 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 1 | Queen's Birthday 1985 | |||
26 Jan 1986 | Australia Day Honours | 5 | Australia Day 1986 | |||
Jun 1986 | Queen's Birthday Honours | 6 | 1 | Queen's Birthday 1986 | ||
26 Jan 1987 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1987 | ||||
Jun 1987 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1987 | ||||
26 Jan 1988 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1988 | ||||
Jun 1988 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1988 | ||||
26 Jan 1989 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1989 | ||||
16 Feb 1989 | Appointment of Bill Hayden | 1 | Appointment of Bill Hayden | |||
Jun 1989 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1989 | ||||
26 Jan 1990 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1990 | ||||
Jun 1990 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1990 | ||||
26 Jan 1991 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1991 | ||||
8 Feb 1991 | Honorary awards: Turgut Özal, Geoffrey Palmer and Park Tae-joon | 3 | ||||
Jun 1991 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1991 | ||||
26 Jan 1992 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1992 | ||||
6 Feb 1992 | Honorary awards: Koichiro Ejiri, Constantine Mitsotakis and Michel Rocard | 3 | ||||
Jun 1992 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1992 | ||||
26 Jan 1993 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1993 | ||||
Jun 1993 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1993 | ||||
21 Sep 1993 | Honorary award: Eiji Toyoda | 1 | ||||
26 Jan 1994 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1994 | ||||
Jun 1994 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1994 | ||||
6 Jul 1994 | Honorary award: Tofilau Eti Alesana | 1 | ||||
26 Jan 1995 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1995 | ||||
Jun 1995 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1995 | ||||
1995 | Cancellation of award to Brian Burke | * | (Awarded 1988) | |||
26 Jan 1996 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1996 | ||||
Jun 1996 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1996 | ||||
26 Jan 1997 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1997 | ||||
Jun 1997 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1997 | ||||
26 Jan 1998 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1998 | ||||
Jun 1998 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1998 | ||||
26 Jan 1999 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 1999 Part 1 Part 2 | ||||
Jun 1999 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 1999 | ||||
26 Jan 2000 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 2000 | ||||
Jun 2000 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 2000 | ||||
26 Jan 2001 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 2001 | ||||
Jun 2001 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 2001 | ||||
26 Jan 2002 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 2002 | ||||
Jun 2002 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 2002 | ||||
26 Jan 2003 | Australia Day Honours | Australia Day 2003 | ||||
Jun 2003 | Queen's Birthday Honours | Queen's Birthday 2003 | ||||
5 Sep 2003 | 2003 S341 | Appointment of Richard William Butler | 1 | |||
26 Jan 2004 | 2004 S004 | Australia Day 2004 Honours | Australia Day 2004 Part 1 Part 2 | |||
14 Jun 2004 | 2004 S167 | Queen's Birthday 2004 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2004 | |||
26 Jan 2005 | 2005 S001 | Australia Day 2005 Honours | Australia Day 2005 | |||
1 Feb 2005 | 2005 S019 | Honorary appointment of Mr Goh Chok Tong | 1 | |||
13 Jun 2005 | 2005 S081 | Queen's Birthday 2005 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2005 | |||
26 Jan 2006 | 2006 S001 | Australia Day 2006 Honours | Australia Day 2006 | |||
12 Jun 2006 | 2006 S075 | Queen's Birthday 2006 Honours List | Queen's Birthday 2006 part 2 | |||
26 Jan 2007 | 2007 S002 | Australia Day 2007 Honours | Australia Day 2007 | |||
11 Jun 2007 | 2007 S100 | Queen's Birthday 2007 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2007 | |||
28 Sep 2007 | 2007 S192 | Order of Wearing | ||||
26 Jan 2008 | 2008 S001 | Australia Day 2008 Honours | Australia Day 2008 | |||
22 Feb 2008 | 2008 S040 | Resignation of Richard Pratt | * | (Awarded 1988) | ||
9 Jun 2008 | 2008 S106 | Queen's Birthday 2008 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2008 | |||
4 Sep 2008 | 2008 S177 | Honorary Appointment of Stuart Ross Taylor | 1 | 2008 S177 | ||
26 Jan 2009 | 2009 S004 | Australia Day 2009 Honours | Australia Day 2009 | |||
8 Jun 2009 | 2009 S084 | Queen's Birthday 2009 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2009 | |||
26 Jan 2010 | 2010 S003 | Australia Day 2010 Honours | Australia Day 2010 | |||
9 Mar 2010 | 2010 S024 | Honorary Appointment of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono | 1 | 2010 S24 | ||
14 Jun 2010 | 2010 S084 | Queen's Birthday 2010 Honours | 5 | Queen's Birthday 2010 | ||
1 Jul 2010 | 2010 S102 | Honorary Appointment of Richard Armitage | 1 | 2010 S102 | ||
26 Jan 2011 | 2011 S003 | Australia Day 2011 Honours | 2 | 1 | Australia Day 2011 | |
13 Jun 2011 | 2011 S092 | Queen's Birthday 2011 Honours | 1 | Queen's Birthday 2011 | ||
26 Jan 2012 | Australia Day 2012 Honours | Australia Day 2012 | ||||
Jun 2012 | Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours | Queen's Birthday 2012 | ||||
28 Sep 2012 | 2012 S152 | Honorary Appointment of Akio Mimura | 1 | 2012 S152 | ||
5 Oct 2012 | 2012 S160 | Honorary Appointment of Michelle Bachelet | 1 | 2012 S160 | ||
26 Jan 2013 | Australia Day 2013 Honours | 4 | Australia Day 2013 | |||
12 Jun 2013 | Queen's Birthday 2013 Honours | 2 | Queen's Birthday 2013 | |||
12 Jun 2013 | Honorary Appointment of Jill Ker Conway | * | 1 | Honorary AC | ||
25 Nov 2013 | 2013 1742 | Honorary Appointment of Jose Ramos-Horta | 1 | 2013 1742 | ||
26 Jan 2014 | Australia Day 2014 Honours | 7 | 1 | Australia Day 2014 (General) Australia Day 2014 (Military) | ||
9 Jun 2014 | Queen's Birthday 2014 Honours | 7 | Queen's Birthday 2014 | |||
26 Jan 2015 | Australia Day 2015 Honours | 5 | Australia Day 2015 | |||
9 Apr 2015 | Honorary Appointment of Yorihiko Kojima | 1 | 2015 0503 | |||
8 Jun 2015 | Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours | 8 | Queen's Birthday 2015 | |||
26 Jan 2016 | Australia Day 2016 Honours | 10 | Australia Day 2016 | |||
13 Jun 2016 | Queen's Birthday 2016 Honours | 13 | Queen's Birthday 2016 |
Statistics
For technical reasons, these sections have been placed on the separate page: List of Companions of the Order of Australia - Statistics
It's an Honour
- Companion of the Order of Australia
- Fact sheet
- From the Advanced search page, it is possible to produce a list of all recipients (that appear in the "It's an Honour" database).
- In March 2014, there were 457 entries in the database.
- The list does not necessarily show all recipients of the Companion of the Order of Australia, as some awardees of Australian honours elect not to have their names appear on the "It's an Honour" website.[2]
- The database information does not distinguish between the General and Military divisions
- Honorary recipients are denoted by [ H ] next to their name (with the exception of "PHILIP, Prince Philip").
- Numbers awarded
See also
References
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 Date Awarded
A = Australia Day List (26 January)
Q = Queen's Birthday List (Second Monday in June)
NY = New Year's List (1 January) - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 At least seven recipients do not appear in the "It's an Honour" database:
- Sr Mary Bernice Elphick 2006 Australia Day - also OBE 1977 and AM 1986
- Dyson Heydon 2004 QB
- Ian MacDougall 1993 QB - also AFSM 2000
- Resignations
- Nugget Coombs 1975 QB (Resigned 1976)
- Patrick White 1975 QB (Resigned 1976)
- Richard Pratt 1988 (Resigned 22 Feb 2008)
- Cancellations
- Brian Burke 1988 (stripped of the honour)
- ↑ Pamela O'Grady (12 June 2013). "Clarification" (PDF). The Australian Honours and Awards Secretariat. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ Peter Mickelburough (6 June 2013). "Social leaders stripped of honours after falling from grace". Herald Sun. heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
Peter Mickelborough (19 January 2014). "Achievers stripped of their Australian honours after disgrace". Sunday Herald Sun. heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 22 March 2014. - 1 2 Queen's Birthday Honours List 1975
- ↑ "Nugget" Coombs, Australian Academy of Science
- ↑ O'Grady, Pamela (12 June 2013). "Order Of Australia" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Patrick White, Patrick White Speaks. (Retrieved 12 April 2014.) It is often stated that Patrick White resigned for the same reason that "Nugget" Coombs did, namely, in protest at the introduction of the level of Knight and Dame into the Order of Australia in May 1976. It is true that White's resignation came after that event, but it was not because of it. According to his own testimony, White's reason was the dismissal of the elected government of Gough Whitlam by the Governor-General Sir John Kerr in November 1975. Kerr had been influential in persuading White to accept the award in the first place.
- ↑ http://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-and-awards/australian-honours-lists