The 1979 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 1979 by the

Governor General of Australia The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Australia.Sir Zelman Cowen. 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 ...

(26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.

Order of Australia

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

General Division

Military Division

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

General Division

Military Division

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

General Division

Military Division

References

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