Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
Subcategory of Order of Australia
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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2024

recipient Daniel Andrews For eminent service to the people and Parliament of Victoria, to public health, to policy and regulatory reform, and to infrastructure development. 
recipient Jonathan Mills For eminent service to international cultural leadership and diplomacy, to the performing arts, to philanthropic ventures, and to tertiary education.

Year: 2023

recipient Margaret Reynolds For eminent service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to social justice, gender equality and Indigenous rights, to local government, and to the community.
recipient Archie Roach For eminent service to the performing arts as a songwriter and musician, to Indigenous rights and reconciliation, and through support for emerging First Nations artists.
recipient Barry Humphries For eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer, to the promotion of Australian culture, and as a patron of organisations

Year: 2022

recipient Alan Finkel For eminent service to science, to national energy innovation and research infrastructure capability, to climate change and COVID-19 response initiatives, and to science and engineering education.

Year: 2021

recipient John Levi For eminent service to Judaism through seminal roles with religious, community and historical organisations, to the advancement of interfaith understanding, tolerance and collaboration, and to education.
recipient Malcolm Turnbull For eminent service to the people and Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, through significant contributions to national security, free trade, the environment and clean energy, innovation, economic reform and marriage equality, and to business and philanthropy.
recipient David McAllister For eminent service to the performing arts, particularly to ballet both nationally and internationally, to artistic directorship and dance education, and as a mentor.

Year: 2020

recipient Tony Abbott For eminent service to the people and Parliament of Australia, particularly as Prime Minister, and through significant contributions to trade, border control, and to the Indigenous community.
recipient Margaret Court For eminent service to tennis as an internationally acclaimed player and recordholding grand slam champion, and as a mentor of young sportspersons.
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Works About this Award

Uncle Archie Honoured for Music 2023 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 8 February no. 794 2023; (p. 11)
Top Honour for Tennis Great 2018 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 7 February no. 669 2018; (p. 5)

'Tennis legend Evonne Goolagong-Cawley has become a Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC).' 
Golden Moment as Highest Award Bestowed Tony Stephens , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 April 2009; (p. 3)
Life Devoted To Human Rights John Stapleton , 2009 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 January 2009; (p. 6)
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