2024 Special Honours (Australia)

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.

Knight Bachelor

 * Arthur Llewellyn Jones, – 15 June 2024 – For services to Business and to the Community. Awarded as part of Papua New Guinea's 2024 Birthday Honours list.

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

 * Honorary Military
 * General Mark Milley, Washington, United States of America – 4 January 2024 – For distinguished service and dedication to strengthening the military relationship between Australia and the United States through exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to enhancing Alliance cooperation.
 * General Thierry Burkhard, Paris, France – 8 May 2024 (authorised 19 April 2024) – For distinguished service as the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces.

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

 * Honorary General
 * Martin Indyk. Washington, United States of America – 9 January 2024 – For significant service to Australia-United States relations, particularly in the areas of foreign policy and leadership.
 * John Gorman. California, United States of America – 19 April 2024 (authorised 19 July 2024) – For eminent service to medicine in co-discovering and pioneering a treatment for Rhesus disease for worldwide benefit to humanity.

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)

 * His Excellency General The Honourable David John Hurley,, lately Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Awarded as part of the 2024 Birthday Honours

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

 * Professor Alan Jamieson – Director, Deep Sea Centre, University of Western Australia. For services to Marine Biology, Subsea Engineering and Exploration. Awarded as part of the 2024 New Year Honours

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

 * Lynette Silver, – For services to British Families of World War II personnel. Awarded as part of the 2024 New Year Honours

Medal for Gallantry (MG)

 * Royal Australian Navy
 * Chief Petty Officer Gavin Ronald Stevens – 31 January 2024 (authorised 4 April 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances as a commander, Tactical Explosive Ordnance Disposal patrol from Australian Clearance Diving Team Three on Operation FALCONER in Al Faw Peninsula, Iraq on 16 April 2003.


 * Royal Australian Air Force
 * Pilot Officer Warran Frank Cowan – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane captain of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
 * Sergeant Russell Bradburn Pollack – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane navigator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
 * Sergeant Laurie Edwin Sheard – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the aircraft gunner of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.
 * Pilot Officer David Reid Taylor – For acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances on 22 July 1942 as the plane wireless operator of Lockheed Hudson A16-201.

Bravery Medal (BM)

 * Mr P – The recipient displayed considerable bravery by their actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019.
 * The late Mr R – The recipient displayed considerable bravery by their actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019.
 * Kylie Fowler – Ms Kylie Fowler displayed considerable bravery by her actions during the attempted rescue of a driver in a crashed vehicle near Allansford, Victoria on 31 January 2020.
 * John Edward McGann – Mr John McGann displayed considerable bravery by his actions rescuing people from a burning house in Highgate Hill, Queensland on 20 August 2022.
 * Laines Nema – Mr Laines Nema displayed considerable bravery by his actions retrieving an unconscious man from rough seas in Port Kembla, New South Wales on 12 February 2021.
 * Sergeant Nicholas Matthew Park, New South Wales Police Force – Sergeant Nicholas Park displayed considerable bravery by his actions rescuing a man from rough seas in Port Kembla, New South Wales on 12 February 2021.
 * Jeferey Reid-Payne – Mr Jeferey Reid-Payne displayed considerable bravery for his actions during the restraint of an armed offender in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 November 2018.
 * Lei Zhang – Mrs Lei Zhang displayed considerable bravery by her actions assisting a wounded man in the vicinity of an armed offender in Melbourne, Victoria on 9 November 2018.

Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John

 * Cameron John Oxley – 31 January 2024

Commendation for Gallantry

 * Royal Australian Air Force
 * Warrant Officer William Albert Kinloch – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action over two tours of operational service with Number 464 Squadron.
 * Pilot Officer Justin Reginald Mulligan – 25 October 2023 (authorised 26 March 2024) – For acts of gallantry in action over two tours of operational service with Number 464 Squadron.

Commendation for Brave Conduct

 * Mrs V – The recipient is commended for brave conduct for her actions during a violent attack in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory in 2019.
 * Lachlan Mitchell Ashlin – Mr Lachlan Ashlin is commended for brave conduct for his actions following a house explosion in Cooroy, Queensland on 11 March 2021.
 * Constable First Class Lachlan John Boal, Northern Territory Police Force – Constable First Class Lachlan Boal is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing an injured driver from a burning vehicle in Alice Springs, Northern Territory on 18 March 2022.
 * Matthew James Brunton – Mr Matthew Brunton is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the attempted rescue of a driver trapped in a crashed vehicle on fire near Allansford, Victoria on 31 January 2020.
 * Khan Arthur Bungate – Mr Khan Bungate is commended for brave conduct for his actions apprehending a violent offender in Caringbah, New South Wales on 4 October 2010.
 * Denis Ross Byrne – Mr Denis Byrne is commended for brave conduct for his actions retrieving a man from the Murray River near Mildura, Victoria on 1 May 2015.
 * The late Luke Johnathan Dorsett – The late Mr Luke Dorsett is commended for brave conduct for his actions after two rafts collided on a water ride at a theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 25 October 2016.
 * William James Farley – Mr William Farley is commended for brave conduct for his actions during a dingo attack on K'gari, Queensland on 3 April 2023.
 * Shane William Fowler – Mr Shane Fowler is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting a neighbour from a house fire in Burrum Heads, Queensland on 3 August 2021.
 * John Mount Gee, – Mr John Gee is commended for brave conduct for his actions retrieving a young girl from the Brisbane River in Queensland on 17 April 2021.
 * John Matthew Gordon – Mr John Gordon is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a swimmer caught in rough seas at Dreamtime Beach in Fingal Head, New South Wales on 12 April 2023.
 * Victor Antonio Guthrie – Mr Victor Guthrie is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from a submerged vehicle in Menindee, New South Wales on 27 January 2006.
 * Danny James Haber – Mr Danny Haber is commended for brave conduct for his actions after two rafts collided on a water ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 25 October 2016.
 * Samuel Haycroft – Mr Samuel Haycroft is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a man from a capsized boat off Ventnor Beach on Phillip Island, Victoria on 29 July 2015.
 * Senior Constable Kylie Anne Jones, Western Australia Police Force – Senior Constable Kylie Jones is commended for brave conduct for her actions during the rescue of two people from a car fire near Harvey, Western Australia on 12 March 2022.
 * Constable Reece Michael Josemans, Western Australia Police Force – Constable Reece Josemans is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two people from a car fire near Harvey, Western Australia on 12 March 2022.
 * Dylan John Lazzaroni – Mr Dylan Lazzaroni is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a person who had fallen from a waterfall in Mareeba, Queensland on 6 March 2021.
 * Martin Ernest Long – Mr Martin Long is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a trapped person from floodwaters in Wareek, Victoria on 13 October 2022.
 * Katrina Lovelock – Ms Katrina Lovelock is commended for brave conduct for her actions apprehending two males who held her and her friends hostage in Bonython, Australian Capital Territory on 19 July 1999.
 * Christopher John Lucas, – Mr Christopher Lucas is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a person from flash flooding at a waterfall in Wooroonooran National Park, Queensland on 2 August 2019.
 * Patrick George Mackey – Mr Patrick Mackey is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of a man from a submerged vehicle in Menindee, New South Wales on 27 January 2006.
 * Brad McCosh – Mr Brad McCosh is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a swimmer at Logans Beach in Warrnambool, Victoria on 4 March 2019.
 * Mark Steven Milliken – Mr Mark Milliken is commended for brave conduct for his actions during the rescue of two people from a car fire near Harvey, Western Australia on 12 March 2022.
 * Gary Nguyen – Mr Gary Nguyen is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting two people struggling in the Parramatta River in Concord West, New South Wales on 14 August 2014.
 * Donald Garry Ogden – Mr Donald Ogden is commended for brave conduct for his actions after a front-end loader caught fire in Queensland on 28 January 2018.
 * Senior Constable Anthony William Poole, Queensland Police Service – Senior Constable Anthony Poole is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a trapped driver from a burning vehicle in Mount Stuart, Queensland on 16 March 2021.
 * Thomas Martin Robinson – Mr Thomas Robinson is commended for brave conduct for his actions during an armed arson attack in Coronet Bay, Victoria on 15 September 2019.
 * Tenaia June Salesulu – Ms Tenaia Salesulu is commended for brave conduct for her actions rescuing a family from a house fire in Cranbourne, Victoria on 12 October 2020.
 * Constable Adam Thomas See, Queensland Police Service – Constable Adam See is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a trapped driver from a burning vehicle in Mount Stuart, Queensland on 16 March 2021.
 * Steven Drew Shaw – Mr Steven Shaw is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting an elderly neighbour from a burning residence in Langwarrin, Victoria on 4 October 2019.
 * John Danial Stewart – Mr John Stewart is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a trapped driver from floodwaters in St George, Queensland on 22 February 2020.
 * Jamie Robert Stuart – Mr Jamie Stuart is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a person from a burning car in Glenroy, Victoria on 26 December 2021.
 * Levi John Symington, – Mr Levi Symington is commended for brave conduct for his actions following an incident with a driver in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory on 24 February 2021.
 * Dylan Taylor – Mr Dylan Taylor is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing an unconscious person from a submerged vehicle in Dalby, Queensland on 4 April 2022.
 * Timothy Richard Thorncraft – Mr Timothy Thorncraft is commended for brave conduct for his actions rescuing a man from a vehicle about to fall off a cliff in Kalang, New South Wales on 24 September 2021.
 * Robert Tomecki – Mr Robert Tomecki is commended for brave conduct for his actions after a bank caught fire in Springvale, Victoria on 18 November 2016.
 * Gregory Duncan Wiltshire – Mr Greg Wiltshire is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting flood affected residents in Cudal, New South Wales on 13 November 2022.
 * Daryl Christopher Wright – Mr Daryl Wright is commended for brave conduct for his actions assisting flood affected residents in Cudal, New South Wales on 13 November 2022.

Commendation for Distinguished Service

 * Australian Army
 * Lieutenant Colonel Conrad Hayden Walsh – 26 October 2023 (authorised 25 March 2024) – For outstanding achievement in the performance of duty as the Public Affairs and Information Operations Advisor to the Kabul Garrison Command on warlike operations from 11 October 2016 to 15 June 2017.

Group Bravery Citation
The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after two rafts collided on a water ride at a theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland on 25 October 2016.
 * Danny James Haber
 * Thomas William Hanson
 * Joedy Charles Vincent

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions during a hostage siege at a cafe in Sydney, New South Wales on 15–16 December 2014.
 * 28 members of the Tactical Operations Unit, Negotiation Unit, Rescue and Bomb Disposal, Dog Unit and Highway Patrol, New South Wales Police Force
 * Oliver Raymond Aleman, New South Wales Ambulance
 * Oliver Ellis, New South Wales Ambulance
 * Christopher David Ennis, New South Wales Ambulance
 * Daniel Trincado, New South Wales Ambulance

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions intercepting an armed attacker in Garran, Australian Capital Territory on 23 March 2019.
 * Michael Anthony Swan

The recipients are recognised with the award of the Group Bravery Citation for their actions after a front-end loader caught fire in Queensland on 28 January 2018.
 * Michael Beusch
 * Brenden Thomas Halloran
 * Ivan Laurence Horne
 * Ashley Jensen
 * Wayne Marxson
 * Darren Morris
 * Donald Garry Ogden
 * Lance Philips
 * Steve Rizzini

King Charles III Coronation Medal

 * Keith Payne, – 2 May 2024
 * Daniel Keighran, – 2 May 2024
 * Victor Boscoe, – 2 May 2024
 * Mark Donaldson, - 21 May 2024
 * Ben Roberts-Smith, - 28 June 2024