Announcing and Presenting Awards

Award announcements

Awards in the Australian system of honours are announced at various times of the year:

  • Australia Day (26 January)
  • The Queen's Birthday (June)
  • Midwinter's Day (June)
  • Australian Bravery Decorations announcements in April and August

You can check on the Awards and Symbols calendar , which lists major awards and when they are announced.

Award ceremonies

Recipients of some awards in the Australian honours system are invited to receive the insignia of their awards at investiture ceremonies.

The Governor-General, state Governors and the Administrator of the Northern Territory conduct the ceremonies. If appropriate, Australian ambassadors and high commissioners carry out ceremonies overseas.

The ceremonies typically take place in April/May and September/October each year. They are held at Government House in Canberra and in each state and Territory capital.

Occasionally, special ceremonies are held. A recent example is the investiture ceremony for award recipients honoured for their bravery or outstanding service after the 2002 Bali Bombings .

Gazettal process

Honours announcements are published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. The Gazette notices are available for a period of time on this website from the date of the honours announcement.

The complete list of honours recipients as printed in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette is published on the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department website on each occasion.

The version of the Australian Honours List on this website only contains the identities of those awardees who have agreed to have their details published.

Ceremony Gallery

  • Mrs Penelope Alice Seidler OAM is presented with her Order of Australia honour by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales.

    Mrs Penelope Alice Seidler OAM is presented with her Order of Australia honour by Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales. Mrs Seidler was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the preservation of cultural heritage, particularly through the Australiana Fund, to visual arts organisations, and to architecture.

    Photo: Rob Tuckwell, Rob Tuckwell Photography.

  • Ms Carmel Hattch AM is invested as a Member of the Order of Australia by His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Administrator of the Northern Territory.

    Ms Carmel Hattch AM is invested as a Member of the Order of Australia by His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Administrator of the Northern Territory. 

    Ms Hattch was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to paediatric and outreach nursing, to the welfare of Indigenous children in the Northern Territory, and as a foster parent.



  • Mr Simon Burnup receives a Commendation for Brave Conduct from His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia.

    Mr Simon Burnup receives a Commendation for Brave Conduct from

    His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC, Governor of Western Australia.  Mr Burnup was awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct for assisting in rescuing his sister from a crocodile attack at Doubtful Bay, Western Australia.

    Photo: John Morrison

  • Ms Judith Ann Munday OAM is invested with the Medal of the Order of Australia on 3 September 2008 by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland.

    Ms Judith Ann Munday OAM is invested with the Medal of the Order of Australia on 3 September 2008 by Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland.   Ms Munday received the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of ex-servicewomen, and to the community.

    Photo: Mr Stu Riley, SR Photography


  • Mr Anthony Charles Stacey AM was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Presenting the award is His Excellency the Honourable Peter G Underwood AC Governor of Tasmania.

    Mr Anthony Charles Stacey AM was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.  Presenting the award is His Excellency the Honourable Peter G Underwood AC  Governor of Tasmania.  Mr Stacey was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to the footwear manufacturing industry, and to the community through executive roles with a range of arts, motoring and service groups.

    Photo: Geoff Harrisson , J Barry Laurence Studio,  Hobart

  • Mr Neville John Gray OAM is invested with the Medal of the Order of Australia by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.

    Mr Neville John Gray OAM is invested with the  Medal of the Order of Australia by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR.  Mr Gray was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through the promotion of motorcycle road safety.

    Photo: Mr Ian Bridge, Fleurieu Photographics



  • Mrs Helen Brustman OAM is presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia by the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Professor David de Kretser AC.

    Mrs Helen Brustman OAM is presented with the Medal of the Order of Australia by the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency Professor David de Kretser AC. 

    Mrs Brustman received the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Jewish community, particularly through the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council.

    Photo: Vicki Jones, Vicki Jones Photography

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Last Updated: 25 February, 2009