Australian Honours Lists
The best way to search for someone who has received an award is through the Australian honours database.
You can search by:
- name
- announcement (which year the award was announced)
- medal/award type; and
- advanced searches with combinations of the above.
Recent lists
Australia Day 2025 Honours List
- 457 recipients in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 23 AO, 108 AM, 320 OAM)
- 25 recipients in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (1 AO, 11 AM, 13 OAM)
- 196 Meritorious awards
- 3 awards for distinguished service and 51 for conspicuous service.
August 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations List
- Six recipients of the Bravery Medal
- 33 recipients of the Commendation for Brave Conduct
- Two Group Bravery Citations (to a total of six people) and two people being added to previously announced awards.
The King's Birthday 2024 Honours list
- 493 recipients in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 15 AO, 131 AM and 341 OAM)
- 25 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (3 AO, 7 AM and 15 OAM)
- 162 Meritorious awards
- 57 Conspicuous awards
March 2024 Australian Bravery Decorations List
- Eight recipients of the Bravery Medal
- 38 recipients of the Commendation for Brave Conduct
- Four Group Bravery Citations (to a total of 45 people)
Australia Day 2024 Honours list
- 739 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (4 AC, 38 AO, 194 AM, 503 OAM)
- 20 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (1 AO, 9 AM and 10 OAM)
- 224 Meritorious awards
- 59 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards
August 2023 Australian Bravery Decorations List
- Four recipients of the Bravery Medal
- Five Commendations for Brave Conduct
- A Group Bravery Citation for three people. An additional recipient was also included in a Group Bravery Citation announced in 2020.
King's Birthday 2023 Honours List
- 920 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 46 AO, 246 AM and 622 OAM)
- 19 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (3 AO, 11 AM and 5 OAM)
- 199 Meritorious awards
- 54 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards
March 2023 Australian Bravery Decorations List
The Bravery List announced on 22 March included:
- Eleven recipients of the Bravery Medal
- Twenty-two Commendations for Brave Conduct
- Six Group Bravery Citation (to a total of 34 people)
Australia Day 2023 Honours List
- 736 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 47 AO, 177 AM and 506 OAM)
- 30 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (2 AO, 17 AM and 11 OAM)
- 217 Meritorious awards
- 64 Distinguished and Conspicuous awards
August 2022 Australian Bravery Decorations list
The Bravery list announced on 16 August included:
- One recipient of the Bar to the Bravery Medal
- Six recipients of the Bravery Medal
- Thirteen Commendations for Brave Conduct
- Two Group Bravery Citations (to a total of 6 people).