The Australian honours system until 1975 was part of the British honours system. The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ...

In 1975, the Australian prime minister Gough Whitlam inaugurated the Order of Australia expressly to supersede all other honours for Australian purposes. Under the Fraser Government of (1975 - 1982), the older honours were restored and a knighthood added to the Order of Australia. The succeeding Labor Government removed the Knight and Dame designation. The use of the old honours system declined and was brought to an end by the Queen in 1994. The Queen does still confer honours that emanate from her personally rather than through the government, in particular the Order of the Garter and the Royal Victorian Order. Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916), known as Gough Whitlam (pronounced Goff), Australian politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia, was the only Australian Prime Minister to be dismissed by the Governor-General. ... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, wearing on her left shoulder the Order of Australias Sovereign Badge. ... John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH (born 21 May 1930), Australian politician and 22nd Prime Minister of Australia, came to power in the circumstances of the dismissal of the Whitlam government. ... Robert James Lee Hawke (born 9 December 1929) was an Australian trade union leader and politician and the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), born 21 April 1926, is Queen of sixteen independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms (and has previously been Queen of sixteen others). ... // The Royal Prerogative is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognised in common law jurisdictions possessing a monarchy as belonging to the Crown alone. ... The Garter is the most recognizable insignia of the Order of the Garter. ... I have broken it!! ...

Order of Australia

See main article: Order of Australia

• Knight / Dame of the Order of Australia (AK / AD); no longer awarded.
• Companion in the Order of Australia (AC)
• Officer in the Order of Australia (AO)
• Member in the Order of Australia (AM)
• Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, wearing on her left shoulder the Order of Australias Sovereign Badge. ...

Military Gallantry Decorations

• Victoria Cross (VC)
• Star of Gallantry (SG)
• Medal for Gallantry (MG)
• Commendation for Gallantry

Victoria Cross medal, ribbon, and bar. ...

Australian Bravery Decorations

• Cross of Valour (CV)
• Star of Courage (SC)
• Bravery Medal (BM)
• Commendation for Brave Conduct
• Group Bravery Citation

The Cross of Valour is Australias highest civilian award for bravery. ...

Distinguished/Conspicuous/Nursing

Distinguished Service Decorations

• Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
• Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
• Commendation for Distinguished Service

Conspicuous Service Decorations

• Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)
• Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

Nursing

• Nursing Service Cross (NSC)

Meritorious

• Public Service Medal (PSM)
• Australian Police Medal (APM)
• Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)
• Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)
• Emergency Services Medal (ESM)
• Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)

Australian Service/Campaign

• Australia Service Medal 1939-1945
• Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945
• Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975
• Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
• Vietnam Medal
• Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
• Australian Active Service Medal
• International Force East Timor Medal
• Australian Service Medal
• The Rhodesia Medal
• Police Overseas Service Medal
• Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal

Champion Shots

• Champion Shots Medal

Commemorative

• 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
• Australian Sports Medal
• Australian Centenary Medal
• Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal

Long Service Awards

• Defence Force Service Medal
• Reserve Force Decoration (RFD)
• Reserve Force Medal
• Defence Long Service Medal
• National Medal
• Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal

See also

• British honours system

The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ...

References

• Bruce Knox (1998). “Honours” Graeme Davison, John Hirst and Stuart MacIntyre (eds.) The Oxford Companion to Australian History, Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-553597-9.

External links

• The Medals - Australian Honours
• MSM Awards - Australian Awards