Australian Honours Lists

The best way to search for someone who has received an award is through the itsanhonour.gov.au database.

You can search by:

• name
• announcement (which year the award was announced)
• medal/award type; and
• advanced searches with combinations of the above.

Recent lists

Australian Bravery Awards (26 August 2020)

The Bravery Awards List announced on 26 August 2020 included:

• 1 Star of Courage 
• 15 Bravery Medals
• 1 Bar to the Bravery Medal
• 6 Commendations for Brave Conduct
• 3 Group Bravery Citations (8 individuals)

Queen's Birthday 2020  

The Queen's Birthday Honours List included:

• 710 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia
• 28 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia
• 128 meritorious awards.

Australian Bravery Awards (31 March 2020)

The Bravery Awards List announced on 31 March 2020 included:

• One Star of Courage
• 17 Bravery Medals
• 17 Commendations for Brave Conduct
• 7 Group Bravery Citations.

Australia Day 2020

The Australia Day 2020 Honours List included:

• 837 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia
• 26 recipients of awards in the Military Division of the Order of Australia
• 236 meritorious awards
• The highest ever percentage of women recipients in the General Division of the Order of Australia (41.6%).