Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Subcategory of Order of Australia
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Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2025

recipient Duncan Kerr 'For distinguished service to the law and social justice, to the Parliament of Australia, and to the people of Tasmania.'
recipient Lyndall Ryan 'For distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly Indigenous history and colonial settlement through research and publications.'
recipient Claire Smith 'For distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly social and anthropological archaeology, and as a national and international academic.'

Year: 2024

recipient Paul Briggs For distinguished service to the Indigenous community, to social welfare through economic inclusion and reconciliation, and to sporting organisations.
recipient Margaret Fink For distinguished service to the arts as a film and television producer, and as a supporter of the visual arts community.
recipient Bill Henson For distinguished service to the visual arts as a photographer, and to the promotion of Australian culture.
recipient Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt For distinguished service to natural resource management research and innovation, to gender equality, and to tertiary education.
recipient Bob Maguire For distinguished service to the community, particularly through social welfare initiatives and organisations.
recipient Richard Mills For distinguished service to the performing arts as a composer, conductor and artistic director.
recipient Grahame Webb For distinguished service to environmental conservation, and to wildlife preservation, particularly crocodiles.
recipient Kevin Bell For distinguished service to the judiciary, to the law, and to human rights through education and reform.
recipient Greg Combet For distinguished service to the people and Parliament of Australia, and to the banking and superannuation industries.
recipient Glenn McGrath For distinguished service to community health through breast cancer support, and to cricket as an international coach.

Year: 2023

recipient Emilios Kyrou For distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law, to professional associations, and to the community.
recipient Robert Manne For distinguished service to tertiary education, to political and social commentary, to public affairs, and to the Indigenous community.
recipient Phillip Noyce For distinguished service to the arts as a film and television director, producer, and screenwriter.
recipient Shellie Morris For distinguished service to the performing arts, to the Indigenous community, and to not-for-profit organisations
recipient Alan Schwartz For distinguished service to the community through philanthropic endeavours, and to sustainable social benefit initiatives.
recipient Irene Stainton For distinguished service to the Indigenous community through cultural heritage leadership, and through health and social welfare organisations.
recipient Tim Winton For distinguished service to literature as an author and novelist, to conservation, and to environmental advocacy.

Year: 2022

recipient Dylan Alcott For distinguished service to paralympic sport, particularly to tennis, and as a role model for people with disability, and to the community through a range of organisations.
recipient Maggie Beer For distinguished service to the tourism and hospitality industries as a cook, restaurateur and author, and to aged welfare.
recipient Sandra Eades For distinguished service to medical research, to Indigenous health, and to professional organisations.
recipient Lena Nyauby For distinguished service to the visual arts as a contemporary Indigenous artist.
recipient Ashleigh Barty For distinguished service to tennis at the elite level, and to youth development programs
recipient Ray Lawler For distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, playwright and director.
recipient Shane Warne For distinguished service to cricket as a player, role model and commentator, to the community through charitable initiatives, and for philanthropic contributions.

Year: 2021

recipient Tim Cahill For distinguished service to football as an elite player at the national and international level, and to charitable and sports organisations.
recipient Greg Chappell For distinguished service to cricket as a leading player, captain, coach and administrator at the elite level, and to a range of charitable foundations.
recipient Andrew Markus
recipient Kay Saunders For distinguished service to tertiary education, particularly to history, as an academic and author, to professional associations, and to the community.
recipient Chrissie Parrott For distinguished service to the performing arts, particularly to dance, as a performer, choreographer and director, and through mentoring roles.
recipient Russell Boyd For distinguished service to the visual arts as a cinematographer of Australian feature films and television productions.
recipient Christine Nixon For distinguished service to law enforcement, to women in policing, and to tertiary education.
recipient Baden Offord
recipient Anne Twomey For distinguished service to the law, to legal education, and to public education on constitutional matters.
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Works About this Award

13 Greek Australians Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021 single work column
— Appears in: Neos Kosmos , June 2021;
High Honours for Indigenous Trio 2017 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 14 June no. 653 2017; (p. 14)
Art Awakening Leads ‘Indigenous Renaissance’ Stephen Fitzpatrick , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 13 June 2016; (p. 7)
Top Honour for Moffatt 2016 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 27 January no. 618 2016; (p. 8) 'Aboriginal artist Tacey Moffatt has been created an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in this year's Australia Day Honours list...'
Ouder of Australia Has Plucked a Gong Ashleigh Wilson , Matthew Westwood , 2016 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian , 26 January 2016; (p. 17)
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