[Australia]: Governor-General of Australia Media Centre

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Overview​

The Governor-General of Australia is Her Majesty The Queen’s representative in Australia. In practice, they are Australia’s Head of State and have a range of constitutional and ceremonial duties. The Governor-General is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. These duties are essential to Australia's modern democracy, however perhaps the most important role of the Governor-General is their work in the Australian community. Each year the Governor-General hosts or attends hundreds of events around the country and meet tens of thousands of Australians. They do this to celebrate the best of Australia and recognise the everyday Australians who, without fuss or fanfare, contribute to the lives of others and make Australia such a compassionate, harmonious and peaceful place.

Australian Honours and Awards​

Australian Honours and Awards recognise the outstanding service and contributions of Australians. Recipients come from right across the country and from all walks of life. While some well-known people receive awards, many more are known only to those they help and serve day-in-day-out. All recipients are worthy of recognition and celebration. Any Australian can nominate someone for an award. Nominations are assessed by the Honours and Awards Secretariat, considered by the Council of the Order of Australia before recommendations are made to the Governor-General. The Australian Honours and Awards system includes: The Order of Australia Meritorious Awards Military Awards Bravery decorations Order of Australia announcements are made on Australia Day and the Queen’s Birthday. Anyone can nominate someone to be recognised through the Order of Australia. To complete a nomination you will need: Their name, age and contact details To explain why they are deserving of award, including details of their actions of service To provide details of up to four referees to support the nomination

 

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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Companion of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Dorothy Ann Richards, born September 1, 1933. Governor of Texas.
• Albert Arnold Gore, Jr., born March 31, 1948. President of the United States of America.
• Naftali Bennett, born March 25, 1972. Prime Minister of Israel.
• Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, born July 18, 1918. President of the African National Congress.
• Paul John Keating, born January 18, 1944. Former Prime Minister of Australia.

Officer of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Antonio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro, born December 10, 1974. Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Italy.
• Tziporah Malka Livni, born July 8, 1958. Deputy Prime Minister of Israel.
• Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko, born February 23, 1954. President of Ukraine.
• Benjamin V. Sinclair, born unknown. Vice President of the United States of America.

All companions will be entitled to use the style AC and all officers will be entitled to use the style AO. All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Companion Medal


Officer Medal


General Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Knights and Dames of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Stephen Robert Irwin, born February 22, 1962. Conservationist.

This would mean the quota for 1999 Knights and Dames would be reached. All Knights will be entitled to use the style AK and honorific address of "Sir". All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Knight Medal


General Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients of the Order of Australia.

Companion of the Order of Australia in the General Division:

• Catherine III of Russia, born January 17, 1970. Tsarina of Russia.
• Stefan Löfven, born July 21, 1957. Prime Minister of Sweden.
• Andrew Evans, born unknown. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Officer of the Order of Australia in the Military Division:

• Vice Admiral Noah Irving, born unknown. Commander of the United States Navy Second Fleet.
• Lieutenant General Alvin Daniels, born unknown. Commander of the United States Air Force Air Forces in Europe.
• Anatoly Kvashnin, born unknown, Chief of the General Staff of Russia.
• Brigadier General Avi Gil, born unknown, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister of Israel.
• Air Vice-Marshal Alan Clements, born unknown, Head of the Australian Defence Staff in Washington, D.C.
• Lieutenant General Michael Claesson, born unknown, Swedish Chief of Joint Operations.
• General Mark Bosher, born unknown, Canadian Chief of the Defence Staff.
• General Unknown Sterling, born unknown, Commander of Operation Banshee.
• Vice Admiral Lucas Osborne, born unknown, United States Military Liaison to The United Coalition.

All companions will be entitled to use the style AC and all officers will be entitled to use the style AO. All their medals and ribbons would be posted to them.

Companion Medal


Officer Medal


General Division Ribbon


Military Division Ribbon


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The Governor-General, Dame Quentin Bryce would announce new recipients medals and citations for service in the Greater Middle East Operations and other operations.

Unit Citation for Gallantry:

• Special Air Service Regiment
• Clearance Diving Team Two

Meritorious Unit Citation:

• HMAS Collins
• HMAS Waller
• HMAS Dechaineux
• HMAS Sydney
• HMAS Perth
• No. 1 Squadron, RAAF
• No. 3 Squadron, RAAF
• No. 10 Squadron, RAAF

Australian Operational Service Medal - Greater Middle East Operation:

• All personnel who served on Operation Accordion and Operation Accordion II

Star of Gallantry:

• All 600 members of the Special Air Service Regiment

Medal for Gallantry:

• 100 members of Clearance Diving Team Two

Australian Operational Service Medal - Border Protection:

• All personnel who serve on Operation Resolute

Australian Operational Service Medal - Special Operations:

• All 600 members of the Special Air Service Regiment
• 100 members of Clearance Diving Team Two

Australian Active Service Medal:

• All personnel who served on Operation Accordion and Operation Accordion II

Australian Antarctic Medal:

• 40 scientists of the Australian Antarctic Expedition 1999-2000

 

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The Governor-General has given advice to appoint the following members of the Royal Family as Colonel-in-Chiefs of the following Australian Army Corps:

• Corps of Staff Cadets: HRH The Prince of Wales
• Australian Army Aviation Corps: HRH The Duke of York
• Royal Australian Army Chaplains Department: HRH The Earl of Wessex
• Royal Australian Army Dental Corps: HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
• Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers: HRH The Duke of York
• Australian Army Public Relations Service: HRH The Countess of Wessex
• Australian Army Catering Corps: HRH The Duchess of Kent
• Royal Australian Army Pay Corps: HRH The Earl of Wessex
• Australian Army Legal Corps: HRH The Duke of Kent
• Australian Army Psychology Corps: HRH The Duke of Gloucester
• Australian Army Band Corps: HRH Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy

The following members of the Royal Family will be entitled to wear the uniform of their respective Corps.

 

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WARM REGARDS TO THE NEW CANADIAN GOVERNOR-GENERAL​

20 April 2004

The Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce, extends her warmest regards to the newly appointed Governor General of Canada, His Excellency the Right Honourable Jake Davey. This ushers in a return of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second as the sovereign of both Canada and Australia. The Republic-era of Canada was marred by war and turmoil and it was a difficult time for Australia to no longer have a shared monarchy connection with Canada or as the Australian public generally likes to describe it as "cousins". Canada is afterall, the second-most positively perceived country by Australians, after New Zealand, with 84% having a positive perception of Canada. The Governor-General warmly embraces the return of Canada as a Commonwealth realm and hopes that Australia and Canada can return to having strong ties based on a shared culture and values and the numerous benefits that come with a shared monarchy, such as the reclassification of embassies to high commissions as well as regimental and corps alliances within our armies.

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