The 2016 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 2016 by the
Governor General of Australia
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The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and raising of the Union Flag by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration of Port Ja ...
(26 January), with the other being the
Queen's Birthday Honours
The Birthday Honours, in some Commonwealth realms, mark the reigning British monarch's official birthday by granting various individuals appointment into national or dynastic orders or the award of decorations and medals. The honours are present ...
which are announced on the second Monday in June.
Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
General Division
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
General Division
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
General Division
Military Division
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
General Division
Military Division
Meritorious Service
Public Service Medal (PSM)
Australian Police Medal (APM)
Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
Distinguished Service
Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC and 2 Bars)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC and Bar)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Commendation for Distinguished Service
Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
Bar to the Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM and Bar)
Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)
References
External links
Australian Honours Lists www.gg.gov.au
Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists www.gg.gov.au
Summaries:
S1 - Order of AustraliaS2 - Meritorious
S3 - Distinguished and Conspicuous
Australia Day 2016 Honours Lists - Biographical notes:
Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of AustraliaMember (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (A-L)
Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia (M-Z)
Member (AM) and Medal (OAM) of the Military Division of the Order of Australia
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division (A-E)
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division (F-L)
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division (M-R)
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division (S-Z)
Meritorious – PSM, APM, AFSM, ASM & ESM
Military – Gallantry, Distinguished & Conspicuous
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2016 awards in Australia
Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia