The 2003 Australia Day Honours are appointments
to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2003 by the
Governor General of Australia
The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Australia.[Peter Hollingworth
Peter John Hollingworth (born 10 April 1935) is an Australian retired Anglican bishop. Engaged in social work for several decades, he served as the archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane in Queensland for 11 years from 1989 and was the ...](_blank)
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The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with
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
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gov ...
Companion (AC)
General Division
Officer (AO)
General Division
Military Division
Member (AM)
General Division
Military Division
Medal (OAM)
General Division
Military Division
References
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2003 awards in Australia
Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia