Honoured Australians
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, congratulates Trooper Mark Donaldson VC
Photo: Courtesy of the Department of Defence
Australian honours recognise and celebrate ordinary Australians who show courage, self-sacrifice, dedication, love and service to their community and humanity.
Their stories help shape our country’s enduring qualities in the present and the future.
Read the stories of these inspiring Australians, some of whom have been profiled in the It's an Honour magazine. They represent a snapshot of the stories of thousands of Australian honours recipients.
- Abikhair, Gwen OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia, 2005)
- Bayles, Brian ASM (Ambulance Service Medal, 2004)
- Calder, Dr Jean AC (Companion of the Order of Australia, 2005)
- Clark, Andrew (Commendation for Brave Conduct, 2003)
- Clark, Belinda AM (Australian Sports Medal, 2000)
- Clarke, Norman AFSM (Australian Fire Service Medal, 2004)
- Doherty, Professor Peter AC (Companion of the Order of Australia, 1997)
- Donaldson, Trooper Mark VC (Victoria Cross for Australia, 2009)
- Doogue, Geraldine AO (Officer of the Order of Australia, 2003)
- Fischer, Tim AC (Companion of the Order of Australia, 2005)
- Genner, Paul ESM (Emergency Services Medal, 2004)
- Herbert, Dr Dorothy AM (Member of the Order of Australia, 1999)
- Hurst, Jennifer APM (Australian Police Medal, 2005)
- Kuster, Ingrid (Police Overseas Service Medal, 2005)
- Lablack, Bruno Robert ASM (National Medal, 1988)
- Little, Jimmy AO (Officer of the Order of Australia, 2004)
- Longshaw, Corporal Sarah NSC (Nursing Service Cross, 2004)
- Osborn, Francis OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia, 2004)
- Paspaley, Nick AC (Companion of the Order of Australia, 1999)
- Payne, Keith VC OAM (Victoria Cross, 1969)
- Queensland State Emergency Services climbers (Group Bravery Citation, 2002)
- Rach, Ken OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia, 2005)
- Rankin, Scott (Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal, 2004)
- Russell, Gladstone (Ron) AM (Member of the Order of Australia, 2004)
- Sargeant, Glenn OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia, 2004)
- Selkirk, Dr Patricia AAM (Australian Antarctic Medal, 2004)
- Sparkes, Allan CV (Cross of Valour, 1998)
- Stirling, Bob PSM (Public Service Medal, 2003)
- Strathern, Lisa BM (Bravery Medal, 2005)
- Taylor, Glenn (Commendation for Brave Conduct, 2005)
- Thomas, Stephen SC (Star of Courage, 2002)
- Walker, Leonie (Centenary Medal, 2001)
- Williams, Peggy (Civilian Service Medal, 1939-45)
Last Updated:
24 February, 2010