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Australian Bravery Decorations List
The latest Australian Bravery Decorations List was announced on Monday 19 March 2012 by the Governor-General. Australian Bravery Decorations recognise acts of bravery by members of the community who selflessly put themselves in jeopardy to protect the lives or property of others. You can access the Bravery List by selecting any one of the following options:
• View the list of awardees and accompanying media notes on the Governor-General’s website.
• View the list of awardees in the Commonwealth of Australia Special Gazettes on the Attorney-General’s website.
A search of awardees at Search Australian Honours on this website will be available at a later date.
Note: Media inquiries should be directed to the Honours and Awards Secretariat, Government House, Canberra, on (02) 6283 3604.
Australia Day 2012 Honours List
The Australia Day 2012 Honours List was announced on Thursday 26 January 2012 by the Governor-General. The Honours list provides national and formal recognition for approximately 690 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 list of awardees and accompanying media notes on the Governor-General’s website.
• View the list of awardees in the Commonwealth of Australia Special Gazettes on the Attorney-General’s website.
A search of awardees at Search Australian Honours on this website will be available at a later date.
Note: Media inquiries should be directed to the Honours and Awards Secretariat, Government House, Canberra, on (02) 6283 3604.
Australian Antarctic Medal
The Australian Antarctic Medal is awarded for outstanding service in scientific research or exploration in Antarctica. Australia has been involved in scientific exploration of Antarctica since the expeditions led by Sir Douglas Mawson in 1911- 1914. Dr Patricia Selkirk was awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal in 2004 for her research conducted over 17 Antarctic expeditions.
Commonwealth Flag Network
Notifications of special days for flying the Australian National Flag and other official flags, and occasions when flags should be flown at half-mast, are distributed via the Commonwealth Flag Network. Anyone can subscribe to the network to ensure they receive flag flying notices.
Current flag messages are at Flag Announcements.
This should be particularly useful if you are responsible for a flag station for a government or non-government organisation. To subscribe or update your subscription details please go to the subscriptions page.