Australia Day 2025 Honours List
The Governor-General today announced Honours and Awards for 732 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
“Congratulations to all of the 2025 Australia Day honours recipients. Thank you for your work of care and service to our nation.
“To read recipient stories is to be reminded that contribution to communities across the country, underpinned by care, kindness, respect and love, is what matter most to all Australians, in every sphere of life. Recipients embody the best of us, and we are grateful to all of them.
“This year, we mark the 50th anniversary of Australia’s honours system. We have a wonderful opportunity over the next 50 years of our honours and awards to reflect our generous, successful and modern Australian society.
“To all Australians, nominating and honouring our fellow Australians is a meaningful way of saying, as a nation, thank you.
“To all the remarkable 2025 Australia Day honours recipients today we celebrate you.”
In addition to the 457 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 23 AO, 108 AM and 320 OAM), today’s Honours list includes:
- 25 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (1 AO, 11 AM and 13 OAM)
- 196 Meritorious awards
- 3 Distinguished and 51 Conspicuous awards
Recipients will attend investiture ceremonies at the Government House in their respective state or territory in coming months to receive the insignia of their award.
This list also includes 24 Australians recognised for their contribution in support of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These individuals will also be included in an ongoing and permanent COVID-19 Honour roll.