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 King Charles III 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 lists.
Order of Australia
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Military Major General Andrew William Bottrell, – 11 April 2023 – For distinguished service as Commander of the 17th Brigade, Commander Joint Agency Task Force for Operation Sovereign Borders and Head Land Systems, Capability Acquisition and Sustainability Group.
Honorary Military Major General Kelvin Khong – 8 February 2023 – For distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between the Republic of Singapore and Australia through strategic vision, outstanding personal commitment and exceptional leadership, and in recognition of his role in supporting Australia during times of great need. Lieutenant General Scott Berrier – 29 March 2023 – For distinguished service to strengthening the defence intelligence relationship between Australia and the United States of America through leadership, dedication and strategic foresight as Director Defense Intelligence Agency. General Affendi Buang – 19 April 2023 – For distinguished service to strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Malaysia through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as the Malaysian Chief of Defence Force. General Dudung Abdurachman – 9 October 2023 – For distinguished service as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army in enhancing the relationship and interoperability between the Australian Army and the Indonesian Army. Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo – 16 October 2023 – For distinguished service to the Republic of Indonesia and Australia through strategic vision and promotion and enhancement of the military-to-military relationship between the two countries.
Honorary General Ratan Tata, – 17 March 2023 – For distinguished service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship, particularly to trade, investment and philanthropy.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Honorary General General Elrick Irastorza (Retd) – 16 August 2023 – For significant service to the relationship between Australia and France, during the ANZAC Centenary Commemorative period in France (2014-2018).
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Honorary General Jennifer Jean Macaulay – 8 February 2023 – For service to the community of Portarlington, Victoria, particularly through educational and cultural initiatives. Pierre Seillier – 8 February 2023 – For service to commemorating Australia's military service, particularly during World War I at the Western Front at Fromelles, France. Tham Yau Kong – 5 April 2023 – For service to commemorating the sacrifice of Australian prisoners of war in Malaysia, particularly along the Sandakan-Ranau death march (1942–1945).
Royal Victorian Order
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Her Excellency The Honourable Linda Dessau, – Governor of Victoria. Awarded as part of the 2023 New Year Honours Her Honour The Honourable Vicki O'Halloran, – Administrator of the Northern Territory. Awarded as part of the 2023 New Year Honours
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Colonel Michael John Miller, – Official Secretary to the Governor of New South Wales, Australia. Awarded as part of the 2023 New Year Honours
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Anna Maria Rischitelli, Functions Co-ordinator, Government House, Victoria, Australia. Awarded as part of the 2023 Birthday Honours
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Professor John Mitchell Finnis, , – Professor and Legal Academic. For services to Legal Scholarship. Awarded as part of the 2023 New Year Honours
Medal for Gallantry (MG)
Mr (then Private) Alan James Parr, – 23 May 2023 – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the radio operator in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment's mortar line during the Battle for Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam on 13 May 1968. Mr (then Sapper) Murray Clarke Walker - 18 July 2023 - For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances in Vietnam on 18 February and 22 March 1968. Major (then Lieutenant) Mark Augustine Moloney (Retd) – 19 July 2023 – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as the platoon commander 8 Platoon, Charlie Company, 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment at Bien Hoa Province on 7 February 1968.
Bravery Medal (BM)
Nicholas Andrew Austin – Mr Nicholas Austin displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a kite surfer in Geraldton, Western Australia on 20 October 2016. Belana Broadley – Miss Belana Broadley displayed considerable bravery for her actions during the rescue of two young girls caught in a rip in Ballina, New South Wales on 30 January 2021. Leading Senior Constable Grant Andrew Healey, Victoria Police – Leading Senior Constable Grant Healey displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a person from a house fire in Elmhurst, Victoria on 28 December 2019. The late Leonie Mary Jackson – The late Ms Leonie Jackson displayed considerable bravery for her actions rescuing her two children from a rip in Congo, New South Wales on 17 January 2021. The late Salesi Finau Kalauta – The late Mr Salesi Kalauta displayed considerable bravery during the interception of a man armed with a rifle in Petersham, New South Wales on 27 December 2014. Michael Robert King – Mr Michael King displayed considerable bravery for his actions rescuing an elderly resident from a house fire in Katanning, Western Australia on 5 September 2019. Frank Daniel Montague – Mr Frank Daniel Montague displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the rescue of a young boy from a rip in Maroochydore, Queensland on 4 September 2020. Elyse Maisie Partridge – Miss Elyse Maisie Partridge displayed considerable bravery for her actions during the rescue of two young girls caught in a rip in Ballina, New South Wales on 30 January 2021. Melwin (Mesut) Polat – Mr Melwin (Mesut) Polat displayed considerable bravery for his actions rescuing a woman from a burning vehicle in Carlisle, Western Australia on 12 February 2022. Rupert John Rudd – Mr Rupert Rudd displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the apprehension of an armed offender in Yokine, Western Australia on 21 October 2016. James Christopher Waterbury – Mr James Waterbury displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the attempted rescue of a kite surfer in Geraldton, Western Australia on 20 October 2016. Alicia Maree Bain – Miss Alicia Bain displayed considerable bravery by her actions following a shark attack in Greenmount, Queensland on 8 September 2020. Cameron Candy – Mr Cameron Candy displayed considerable bravery by his actions apprehending an armed offender in Minchinbury, New South Wales on 21 August 2020. Daniel Wade Candy – Mr Daniel Candy displayed considerable bravery by his actions apprehending an armed offender in Minchinbury, New South Wales on 21 August 2020. Esira Salusalu – Mr Esira Salusalu displayed considerable bravery by his actions during an assault in Forest Lake, Queensland on 14 August 2017.
Order of St John
Knight of the Order of St John His Excellency The Honourable Chris Dawson, – 31 January 2023 – On his appointment as the Governor of Western Australia. His Honour The Honourable Hugh Heggie, – 5 February 2023 – On his appointment as the Administrator of the Northern Territory. Robert Wilson – 16 November 2023
Dame of the Order of St John Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Gardner, – 14 September 2023 – On her appointment as the Governor of Victoria. Valmai Dempsey – 16 November 2023
Commander of the Order of St John Alistair Dunn – 16 November 2023 Eleanor Hill – 16 November 2023 Karen Limb – 16 November 2023 Ilan Lowbeer – 16 November 2023 Sean McGuinness – 16 November 2023 Rolf Schafer – 16 November 2023 Anthony Smith – 16 November 2023
Officer of the Order of St John Kathleen Broadbent – 16 November 2023 Brett Butler – 16 November 2023 Ian Digweed – 16 November 2023 Rhys Dowell – 16 November 2023 Thomas Drake-Brockman – 16 November 2023 Barbara Groves – 16 November 2023 Rodney Hocking – 16 November 2023 Brain Gallop – 16 November 2023 Mark Engel – 16 November 2023 John Gallagher – 16 November 2023 Ross Parkinson – 16 November 2023 Ian Rae – 16 November 2023 Lynda Tyler – 16 November 2023
Member of the Order of St John Tyrone Andrews Edward Anstee – 16 November 2023 Bevan Bailye – 16 November 2023 David Boadle – 16 November 2023 Charlie Bartak – 16 November 2023 Shannan Bradley – 16 November 2023 Connie Bruynen – 16 November 2023 Brenda Brown – 16 November 2023 Rodney Burgess – 16 November 2023 Celia Campbell – 16 November 2023 Hayley Clarke – 16 November 2023 Mark Cockburn – 16 November 2023 Serena Coleman – 16 November 2023 Lance Cooper – 16 November 2023 Bradley Costin – 16 November 2023 Kerrilee Dennis – 16 November 2023 Carole Donaldson – 16 November 2023 Janine Doney – 16 November 2023 Rachael Doney – 16 November 2023 Ross Doney – 16 November 2023 Catherine Driver – 16 November 2023 Craig Ellis – 16 November 2023 Caroline Elliott – 16 November 2023 Sabrina Erdossy – 16 November 2023 Heidi Fischer – 16 November 2023 Catherine Graham – 16 November 2023 Shane Gray – 16 November 2023 Stuart Green – 16 November 2023 Kelly Guest – 16 November 2023 Jay Hammond – 16 November 2023 Caryn Hargrave – 16 November 2023 Paul Harrington – 16 November 2023 Kelly Harverson – 16 November 2023 Abbey Hay – 16 November 2023 Claire Hensby – 16 November 2023 James Hunt – 16 November 2023 Tracie Ironside – 16 November 2023 Matthew Jaskolski – 16 November 2023 Victoria Jones – 16 November 2023 Jennifer Joseph – 16 November 2023 Jade Kirk – 16 November 2023 Jamie Kopper – 16 November 2023 Michelle Lamont – 16 November 2023 Chelsea Lazar – 16 November 2023 James Leigh – 16 November 2023 Rocky Liang – 16 November 2023 Davide Luisetto – 16 November 2023 Belinda Marsh – 16 November 2023 Shirley Marsh – 16 November 2023 Mavis Marshall – 16 November 2023 Mark McDonald – 16 November 2023 Michael Morgan – 16 November 2023 Keita Morimoto – 16 November 2023 Shane Munro – 16 November 2023 Hamish Nicholls – 16 November 2023 Erin Nugent – 16 November 2023 Leonardo Pane – 16 November 2023 Elizabeth Ravalli – 16 November 2023 Darryl Shaw – 16 November 2023 Catherine Smith – 16 November 2023 Michaela Stone – 16 November 2023 Thomas Theel – 16 November 2023 Beth Trezona – 16 November 2023 Damien Vickers – 16 November 2023 Hilary Warrington – 16 November 2023 Adrian Watts – 16 November 2023 Deborah Williams – 16 November 2023 Craig Zaal – 16 November 2023 Andrew Zollia – 16 November 2023
Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)
Robert Anders King – 21 June 2023 – For his outstanding contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program, particularly through innovative research in marine biology. Aaron Charles Read – 21 June 2023 – For his outstanding contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program, particularly through the establishment and leadership of the Wilkins Ice Runway Aerodrome in East Antarctica. Lisa Anne Wilkinson – 21 June 2023 – For her outstanding contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program, particularly through advocacy for diversity and inclusion.
Commendation for Gallantry
Australian Army Private Richard Murray - 20 July 2023 - For an act of gallantry in action while a Far East Prisoner of War at Ranau which resulted in his execution on 20 May 1945.
Commendation for Brave Conduct