The 1977 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 1977 by the
Governor General of Australia,
Sir John Kerr
Sir John Robert Kerr (24 September 1914 – 24 March 1991) was an Australian barrister and judge who served as the 18th Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1974 to 1977. He is primarily known for his involvement in the 1975 constit ...
.
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 (AC)
Officer (AO)
General Division
Military Division
Member (AM)
General Division
Military Division
Medal (OAM)
General Division
Military Division
References
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1977 awards
Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
1977 in Australia