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 Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and 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 list's.

Order of Australia

Officer (AO) Honorary Military Admiral John C. Aquilino, United States – 27 April 2021 – For distinguished service and dedication to strengthening the military alliance between Australia and the United States.2020-S1 – Honorary Officer (AO) in the Military Division (27 April 2021) Honorary General Senator Roy Blunt, United States – 9 August 2021 – For distinguished service to Australia's bilateral relationship with the United States of America, in particular to the joint Free Trade Agreement.2020-S2 – Honorary Officer (AO) in the General Division (9 August 2021)

Member (AM) Honorary General Professor Antonella Rirm Natale, Italy – 9 August 2021 – For significant service to Australia's bilateral relationship with Italy, particularly through the promotion of Australian literature internationally, and to cultural exchange programs.2020-S2 – Honorary Member (AM) in the General Division (9 August 2021)

Medal (OAM) Honorary General David Edwin Crewe, New Zealand – 9 August 2021 – For service to the performing arts, and to the community of Maleny.2020-S2 – Honorary Medal (OAM) in the General Division (9 August 2021)

Royal Victorian Order

Commander (CVO) His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey, AC, QC, Governor of Queensland, Australia. Awarded as part of the United Kingdom's 2021 Birthday Honours list.

Member (MVO) Roselyn Eilidh Hamilton, Acting Official Secretary to the Governor of Western Australia. Awarded as part of the United Kingdom's 2021 Birthday Honours list. Craig Ernest Kitchen, Official Secretary to the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia. Awarded as part of the United Kingdom's 2021 Birthday Honours list.

Star of Courage (SC)

Tom Jackson – The late Mr Tom Jackson displayed conspicuous courage during a knife attack at a hostel in Home Hill in Queensland on 23 August 2016.2021-BH1 – Bravery Honours (24 March 2021 ) Laurie Nolan – Mr Laurie Nolan displayed conspicuous courage during the rescue attempt of a race yacht in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016.

Bravery Medal (BM)

Sivei Ah Chong – Mr Sivei Ah Chong displayed considerable bravery following an assault at Minto in New South Wales on 10 September 2016. Tom Atkinson – Mr Tom Atkinson displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a man from a burning vehicle at Wurdiboluc in Victoria on 5 September 2015. Andrew Brooker – Mr Andrew Brooker displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of children from a rip at Wollongong Beach in New South Wales on 10 September 2017. Scott Burrows – Mr Scott Burrows displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of two people at East Point in Darwin in the Northern Territory on 3 December 2006. Luke Chilcott – Mr Luke Chilcott displayed considerable bravery during a confrontation with an armed offender in Wangaratta in Victoria on 25 April 2017. Noel Corcoran – Mr Noel Corcoran displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Ian Drummond – Mr Ian Drummond displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht crew in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Michael Duggan – Mr Michael Duggan displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Joven Estrada – Mr Joven Estrada displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a man from a burning vehicle at Malanda in Queensland on 7 March 2019. Suzanne Freeman – Ms Suzanne Freeman displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Senior Constable Matthew Gray – Senior Constable Matthew Gray displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. William Grey – Mr William Grey displayed considerable bravery when undertaking multiple rescues of people trapped in floodwaters at Stroud in New South Wales on 21 April 2015. Dean Hancock – Mr Dean Hancock displayed considerable bravery when undertaking multiple rescues of people trapped in floodwaters at Stroud in New South Wales on 21 April 2015. Sergeant Robert Harper – Sergeant Robert Harper displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of six people from a burning building at Belmore in New South Wales on 15 January 2017. Sergeant Tony Hogg – Sergeant Tony Hogg displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Jackson Hollmer – Mr Jackson Hollmer displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a man from a burning vehicle at Wurdiboluc in Victoria on 5 September 2015. David Jack – Mr David Jack displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Kenneth Johnson – Mr Kenneth Johnson displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Senior Constable Nicholas Leach – Senior Constable Nicholas Leach displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Ronald Lighton – Mr Ronald Lighton displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht crew in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Sergeant David McHenry – Sergeant David McHenry displayed considerable bravery during an encounter with an armed offender in South Melbourne in Victoria on 13 May 2008. Senior Constable Adam McKenzie – Senior Constable Adam McKenzie displayed considerable bravery during an encounter with an armed offender in South Melbourne in Victoria on 13 May 2008. Benjamin Martin – Mr Benjamin Martin displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a person from a burning cabin at Port Fairy in Victoria on 21 December 2017. Vincent Melbin – Mr Vincent Melbin displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a man from the Brisbane River in Queensland on 15 March 2019. Peter Merlino – Mr Peter Merlino displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Tom Miller – Mr Tom Miller displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Senior Constable Trent Moffat – Senior Constable Trent Moffat displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of an elderly couple from floodwaters at Stroud in New South Wales on 21 April 2015. Shaun Oliver – The late Mr Shaun Oliver displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of children from a rip at Wollongong Beach in New South Wales on 10 September 2017. Sergeant Andrew Parker – Sergeant Andrew Parker displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Thomas Parkinson – Mr Thomas Parkinson displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of children from a rip at Wollongong Beach in New South Wales on 10 September 2017. Richard Pizzuto – Mr Richard Pizzuto displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht crew in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Khalfan Rashid – Mr Khalfan Rashid displayed considerable bravery following a high speed vehicle accident in central Sydney in New South Wales on 9 September 2017. Daniel Richards – Mr Daniel Richards displayed considerable bravery during a knife attack at a hostel in Home Hill in Queensland on 23 August 2016. Bill Rathbone – Mr Bill Rathbone displayed considerable bravery when undertaking multiple rescues of people trapped in floodwaters at Stroud in New South Wales on 21 April 2015. Dr Stuart Romm – Dr Stuart Romm displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of an elderly man from a burning house at Bellevue Hill in New South Wales on 3 August 2010. Sergeant Brad Smith – Sergeant Brad Smith displayed considerable bravery when undertaking multiple rescues of people trapped in floodwaters at Stroud in New South Wales on 21 April 2015. Michael Smith – Mr Michael Smith displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht crew in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Paul Sullivan – Mr Paul Sullivan displayed considerable bravery during the rescue attempt of a race yacht crew in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Resha Tandan – Miss Resha Tandan displayed considerable bravery after a cliff face incident at the Blue Mountains in New South Wales on 14 January 2019. John Eryl Thomas – Mr John Eryl Thomas displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Benjamin van der Burgt – Mr Benjamin van der Burgt displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a young woman from a cabin fire at Port Fairy in Victoria on 21 December 2017. Nigel Waters – Mr Nigel Waters displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of race yacht crews in treacherous seas off the coast near Port Stephens in New South Wales on 6 January 2016. Adam Whitehouse – Mr Adam Whitehouse displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of two boys at Tin Can Bay in Queensland on 12 February 2017. Senior Constable William Robert Atwood, Queensland Police – Senior Constable William Atwood displayed considerable bravery during the attempted rescue of a man in Bowen, Queensland on 12 December 2015.2021-BH2 – Bravery Honours (18 August 2021) Sergeant Clint William Drew, Queensland Police – Sergeant Clint Drew displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of people from a burning vehicle on Palm Island, Queensland on 27 December 2017. Senior Constable Dylan Michael Maestri, Queensland Police – Senior Constable Dylan Maestri displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of people from a burning vehicle on Palm Island, Queensland on 27 December 2017. Senior Constable Daniel Peter Murphy, Western Australia Police – Senior Constable Daniel Murphy displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a person from a burning vehicle in Margaret River, Western Australia on 6 July 2019. Senior Constable Kimberley Jayne Murphy, Queensland Police – Senior Constable Kimberley Murphy displayed considerable bravery during the attempted rescue of a man in Bowen, Queensland on 12 December 2015. Senior Constable Andrew Christopher Slee, Western Australia Police – Senior Constable Andrew Slee displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a person from a burning vehicle in Margaret River, Western Australia on 6 July 2019. Sergeant Martin Stagg, Australian Army – Sergeant Martin Stagg displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of a person from treacherous surf at Stockton Beach near Newcastle, New South Wales on 26 March 2016.