The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.
Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State, Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.
This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours lists.
Victoria Cross for Australia (VC)
The late Private Richard Leslie Norden, – 1 October 2024 – For most conspicuous acts of gallantry in action in the presence of the enemy in the ‘AO Surfers’ Area of Operations in the Bien Hoa province, Vietnam, on 14 May 1968 during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral. The Victoria Cross for Australia replaced the Distinguished Conduct Medal which was cancelled in the same gazette notice.
Knight Bachelor
Arthur Llewellyn Jones, – 15 June 2024 – For services to Business and to the Community. Awarded as part of Papua New Guinea's 2024 Birthday Honours list.
Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) Honorary General John Gorman. California, United States of America – 19 April 2024 (authorised 19 July 2024) – For eminent service to medicine in co-discovering and pioneering a treatment for Rhesus disease for worldwide benefit to humanity.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Honorary Military General Mark Milley, Washington, United States of America – 4 January 2024 – For distinguished service and dedication to strengthening the military relationship between Australia and the United States through exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to enhancing Alliance cooperation. General Thierry Burkhard, Paris, France – 8 May 2024 (authorised 19 April 2024) – For distinguished service as the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces. General Charles A. Flynn, Hawaii, United States of America – 18 June 2024 – For distinguished service in fostering and deepening the military relationship between Australia and the United States of America. General Yoshihide Yoshida, Tokyo, Japan – 18 June 2024 – For distinguished service in strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Japan as the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and Chief of Ground Staff, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. Brigadier General Lord Fielakepa, Nuku’alofa, Tonga – 1 August 2024 – For distinguished leadership of His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga and fostering its relationship with the Australian Defence Force.
Honorary General Congressman Joe Courtney, Connecticut, United States of America – 22 May 2024 – For distinguished service to Australia's relationship with the United States of America.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Honorary Military Major General Mubarak Ali Abdullah Al Neyadi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 15 April 2024 – For exceptional service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
Honorary General Martin Indyk. Washington, United States of America – 9 January 2024 – For significant service to Australia-United States relations, particularly in the areas of foreign policy and leadership.
Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) His Excellency General The Honourable David John Hurley, , lately Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Awarded as part of the 2024 Birthday Honours Lieutenant Paul Singer, – 22 October 2024 – Upon relinquishment of the appointment of Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia.
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Felicity Hugg – Director of Protocol, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – 22 October 2024
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Leanne Byrne – Director, Protocol, Community & Event, New South Wales Premier's Department – 22 October 2024 Catherine Constanzo – Advisor, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – 22 October 2024 Lee Dawe – Property Manager, Admiralty House – 22 October 2024
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) Professor Alan Jamieson – Director, Deep Sea Centre, University of Western Australia. For services to Marine Biology, Subsea Engineering and Exploration. Awarded as part of the 2024 New Year Honours
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Lynette Silver, – For services to British Families of World War II personnel. Awarded as part of the 2024 New Year Honours
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Australian Army Brigadier Patrick Francis McIntosh, (Retd) – 2 September 2024 – For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the Commanding Officer of the Australian Medical Support Force, First Australian Contingent, to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission Rwanda from August 1994 to March 1995. The late Brigadier Damian Stanley Roche – 2 September 2024 – For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the Commanding Officer of the Australian Medical Support Force, Second Australian Contingent, to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda from February to August 1995. Colonel Peter George Warfe (Retd) – 2 September 2024 – For distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations as the Commander, Australian Contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda from February to August 1995.
Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Gavin Ronald Stevens – 31 January 2024 (authorised 4 April 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a commander, Tactical Explosive Ordnance Disposal patrol from Australian Clearance Diving Team Three on Operation FALCONER in Al Faw Peninsula, Iraq on 16 April 2003.
Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Ronald James Swanton – 2 September 2024 – For gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 13 November 1965 during a battle in the Tra Bong valley of Vietnam as an assistant advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Warrant Officer Class Two Kevin Arthur Wheatley, – 2 September 2024 – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 28 May and 18 August 1965 as an advisor and assistant advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam.
Royal Australian Air Force Pilot Officer Warran Frank Cowan – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane captain of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. Sergeant Russell Bradburn Pollack – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane navigator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. Sergeant Laurie Edwin Sheard – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the aircraft gunner of Lockheed Hudson A16-201. Pilot Officer David Reid Taylor – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane wireless operator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
Bravery Medal (BM)
Mr P – The recipient displayed considerable bravery by their actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019. The late Mr R – The recipient displayed considerable bravery by their actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019. Kylie Fowler – Ms Kylie Fowler displayed considerable bravery by her actions during the attempted rescue of a driver in a crashed vehicle near Allansford, Victoria on 31 January 2020. John Edward McGann – Mr John McGann displayed considerable bravery by his actions rescuing people from a burning house in Highgate Hill, Queensland on 20 August 2022. Laines Nema – Mr Laines Nema displayed considerable bravery by his actions retrieving an unconscious man from rough seas in Port Kembla, New South Wales on 12 February 2021. Sergeant Nicholas Matthew Park, New South Wales Police Force – Sergeant Nicholas Park displayed considerable bravery by his actions rescuing a man from rough seas in Port Kembla, New South Wales on 12 February 2021. Jeferey Reid-Payne – Mr Jeferey Reid-Payne displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the restraint of an armed offender in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 November 2018. Lei Zhang – Mrs Lei Zhang displayed considerable bravery by her actions assisting a wounded man in the vicinity of an armed offender in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 November 2018. Erik Christian Fink – Mr Erik Fink displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a teenager caught in a rip in Yamba, New South Wales on 23 February 2019. Robert Junior Kidd – Mr Robert Kidd displayed considerable bravery for his actions during a house fire in Pelican, New South Wales on 2 October 2016. Rodney Maxwell Patterson, – Mr Rodney Patterson displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the restraint of an armed offender in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 November 2018. The late Andrew Francis Powell – Mr Andrew Powell displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the attempted rescue of a man from rough seas in Port Campbell, Victoria on 21 April 2019. The late Ross William Powell – Mr Ross Powell displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the attempted rescue of a man from rough seas in Port Campbell, Victoria on 21 April 2019. Sergeant Luke Samuel Schroder, Victoria Police – Sergeant Luke Schroder displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the attempted rescue of a woman from a house fire in Monbulk, Victoria on 28 July 2020.
Order of St John
Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John Cameron John Oxley – 31 January 2024
Commendation for Gallantry
Australian Army Warrant Officer John William Kinder – 2 September 2024 – For acts of gallantry in action while a prisoner of war in British North Borneo during World War Two. Private Samuel Solonsch – 14 November 2024 – For acts of gallantry in action following capture by the Imperial Japanese Army on 7 March 1942 until his execution as a result of an escape attempt and activities in support of the Dutch Resistance in Java on 11 April 1943.
Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer William Albert Kinloch – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action over two tours of operational service with Number 464 Squadron. Pilot Officer Justin Reginald Mulligan – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action over two tours of operational service with Number 464 Squadron.
Commendation for Brave Conduct
Mrs V – The recipient is commended for brave conduct for her actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019. Lachlan Mitchell Ashlin – Mr Lachlan Ashlin is commended for brave conduct for his actions following a house explosion in Cooroy, Queensland on 11 March 2021. Constable First Class Lachlan John Boal, Northern Territory Police Force – Constable First Class Lachlan Boal is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing an injured driver from a burning vehicle in Alice Springs, Northern Territory on 18 March 2022. Matthew James Brunton – Mr Matthew Brunton is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the attempted rescue of a driver trapped in a crashed vehicle on fire near Allansford, Victoria on 31 January 2020. Khan Arthur Bungate – Mr Khan Bungate is commended for brave conduct for his actions apprehending a violent offender in Caringbah, New South Wales on 4 October 2010. Denis Ross Byrne – Mr Denis Byrne is commended for brave conduct for his actions retrieving a man from the Murray River near Mildura, Victoria on 1 May 2015. The late Luke Johnathan Dorsett – The late Mr Luke Dorsett is commended for brave conduct for his actions after two rafts collided on a water ride at a theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 25 October 2016. William James Farley – Mr William Farley is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a dingo attack on K'gari, Queensland on 3 April 2023.