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Australia Day 2010 Honours List
The Australia Day 2010 Honours List was announced on Australia Day by the Governor-General. The Honours list provides national and formal recognition for many Australians across the nation who have made a significant difference to their communities. To check for recipients, you can access the Honours List by selecting any one of the following options:
• View the Australia Day 2010 Honours List at this website. Award details for recipients are listed alphabetically and you can search the list of recipients by name, postcode, town or city through the Search Australian Honours section of this site.
• The official gazetted version of the Australia Day 2010 Honours List is available on The Attorney-General’s website http://www.ag.gov.au/portal/govgazonline.nsf/(custom-spcnot-pub-view)?OpenView . Please Note: This version provides the full address details of recipients where their address details have been released for publication.
• A list of the Australia Day 2010 Honours recipients, searching by award type, is available at the Governor-General’s website http://www.gg.gov.au/
Australia Day Honours
The Australia Day Honours are announced on 26 January. The Governor- General announces honours in the Order of Australia, Public Service Medal, Distinguished and Conspicuous Service Decorations, Australian Police Medal, Australian Fire Service Medal and Emergency Service Medal.
Australian National Flag
The Australian National Flag was first flown in Melbourne in 1901. For over a century now it has been the primary expression of Australian identity and pride.
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Australian National Anthem
The Australian National Anthem, proclaimed in 1984, identifies Australia at home and overseas. It unites the nation and is a public expression of joy and pride in being Australian.
The anthem is used at important public ceremonies, sporting and community events. The words of the Australian National Anthem are available for download on this site.