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2025 Special Honours (Australia)

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The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State, Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.

This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours lists.

Order of Australia

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Main article: Order of Australia
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (General)
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military)

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

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Honorary Military
  • General Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2 May 2025 – For exceptional service in fostering the military relationship between Malaysia and Australia through outstanding personal commitment, strategic vision and leadership.[1]

Royal Victorian Order

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Main article: Royal Victorian Order
Ribbon bar of the Royal Victorian Order

Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)

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Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)

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Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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Main article: Order of the British Empire
Ribbon bar of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

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  • Professor Mary Patricia Steen. Professor of Midwifery, Curtin University and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Australia. For services to Midwifery and Maternal and Familial Health research. Awarded as part of the 2025 Birthday Honours[2]

Bravery Medal (BM)

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Main article: Bravery Medal (Australia)
Ribbon bar of the Bravery Medal
  • Jordan Heath Anderson – Mr Jordan Anderson displayed considerable bravery during the rescue of four people from a submerged vehicle in Swan Hill, Victoria on 8 March 2015.[5]
  • Stephen Shane Edwards – Mr Stephen Edwards displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the rescue of a woman on railway tracks in Kingston, Queensland on 31 August 2000.[5]
  • The late Senior Constable Kelly Ann Foster, New South Wales Police Force – The late Ms Kelly Ann Foster displayed considerable bravery by her actions during a canyoning accident in Mount Wilson, New South Wales on 2 January 2021.[5]
  • Luke Aidan Giudicatti – Mr Luke Giudicatti displayed considerable bravery by his actions during the rescue of a woman in Cairns, Queensland on 23 November 2019.[5]
  • Gabrielle Rebecca Kelly – Ms Gabrielle Kelly displayed considerable bravery by her actions during a violent attack in Ipswich, Queensland on 10 November 2018.[5]

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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Main article: Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
Ribbon bar of the Distinguished Service Medal
  • Colonel Ian Francis Ahearn, OAM – 16 May 2025 – For distinguished leadership in warlike operations as the Gun Position Officer with 102nd Field Battery during the Battle of Fire Support Patrol Base Coral from 12 to 16 May 1968.[6]

Order of St John

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Main article: Order of Saint John (chartered 1888)
Order of St John ribbon

Dame of the Order of St John

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Australian Antarctic Medal

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Main article: Australian Antarctic Medal
Ribbon bar of the Australian Antarctic Medal
  • Dr Christopher Johnson Carson – 21 June 2025 – For outstanding contributions to Australia’s Antarctic Program, particularly through geoscientific research and fostering international scientific collaboration.[8]
  • Dr Jan Marie Wallace – 21 June 2025 – For outstanding contribution to Australia’s Antarctic Program, particularly through remote medicine practices.[8]

Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)

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Main article: Royal Victorian Medal
Royal Victorian Medal ribbon
Silver

Commendation for Gallantry

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Main article: Commendation for Gallantry
Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Gallantry
Australian Army
  • The late Private Angelo Basil Natoli – 10 January 2025 – For acts of gallantry in action on 8 December 1943 while operating on the Huon Peninsula, New Guinea as part of 8 Section, 15 Platoon of the 29th/46th Australian Infantry Battalion.[9]

Commendation for Brave Conduct

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Main article: Commendation for Brave Conduct
Ribbon bar of the Commendation for Brave Conduct
  • Liam Connor Brian – Mr Liam Connor Brian is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two men from water in Catherine Hill Bay, New South Wales on 20 December 2018.[5]
  • Jason Andrew Gibbs – Mr Jason Gibbs is commended for brave conduct for his actions following a shark attack in Greenmount, Queensland on 8 September 2020.[5]
  • Luke Alex Gorecki – Mr Luke Gorecki is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of occupants from a burning garage in Sanctuary Point, NSW on 16 September 2022.[5]
  • Clifford George Hagart – Mr Clifford Hagart is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a stabbing incident in South Hedland, Western Australia on 1 May 2020.[5]
  • Cameron Jack O'Neill – Mr Cameron O'Neill is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a stabbing in Coomera, Queensland on 28 May 2022.[5]
  • Detective Senior Constable Travis Mark Petersen, Western Australia Police Force – Detective Senior Constable Travis Petersen is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a person from an offender with an axe in Bicton, Western Australia on 4 December 2007.[5]
  • Peter Zmuda, Northcote – Mr Peter Zmuda is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a woman from a burning house in Northcote, Victoria on 16 September 2021.[5]

King Charles III Coronation Medal

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Main article: King Charles III Coronation Medal
Ribbon bar of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Group Bravery Citation

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Main article: Group Bravery Citation
Group Bravery Citation

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions in intervening and apprehending a man armed with a knife in Sydney, NSW on 13 August 2019.[11]

  • Mr Mitchell John Bennetts
  • Mr Bennett Lea Gardiner
  • Mr Gonzalo Alejandro Herrera
  • Mr Jamie Ingram
  • Mr Jase Shore

References

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  1. ^ [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gg.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/20250512%20-%20Gazette%20C2025G00242%20%E2%80%93%20ASGHAR.pdf "Honorary Member of the Order of Australia"] (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "King's Birthday Honours list in full: From David Beckham & Luke Littler to Penny Mordaunt". www.express.co.uk.
  3. ^ "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.
  4. ^ "London Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Bravery Medal and Commendation for Brave Conduct" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Distinguished Service Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Order of St John". The London Gazette. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Australian Antarctic Medal" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Commendation for Gallantry" (PDF). Governor General of Australia. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  10. ^ "Richard Joyes". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Australian Gazette" (PDF).
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