Awards & Honours
2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards
This page provides information on 2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. The Prime Minister's Literary Awards are a new initiative celebrating the contribution of Australian literature to the nation's cultural and intellectual life.
Announcements - Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008
Throughout each year there are a range of 'Honours Announcements' made public. These include the Australia Day Honours on Australia Day, January 26; Queen's Birthday Honours in June; Honorary Awards - Order of Australia and Australian Bravery Decorations announcements. Award details for recipients are listed alphabetically and you can search the list of recipients by name, postcode, town or city through the Search Australian Honours section of this site.
Australian of the Year
This page links to biographies of the current and previous Australian of the Year award winners.
www.australianoftheyear.gov.au
Australian of the Year Awards
Each year our nation celebrates the achievement and contribution of eminent Australians through the Australian of the Year Awards by profiling leading citizens who are role models for us all. This site includes details on the present and past Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year, and Senior Australian of the Year and nomination forms for the Australian of the Year Awards.
www.australianoftheyear.gov.au
Awards
There are 53 awards in the Australian honours system and the best known of these is the Order of Australia. From this page you can explore the A-Z lists of both Australian and Imperial awards, find out how and when to wear a medal, and what post-nominal entitlements apply as well as learn about honorary awards and foreign awards.
Defence Honours & Awards
This Defence site contains information about medals and awards. It gives contact details for honours and awards queries or application submissions and application forms for various military and civilian awards and medals. There is also information about the Australian Defence Medal and the Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Honoured Australians
Australian honours recognise and celebrate ordinary Australians who show courage, self-sacrifice, dedication, love and service to their community and humanity. Their stories help shape our country's enduring qualities in the present and the future.
Honours
Australia has a system of honours and awards so its citizens can be recognised for excellence, achievement or meritorious service. This page links to a wealth of information covering all aspects of Australian honours including details about our honours system and all you need to know about awards.
Local Hero
This page links to biographies of the current and previous Local Hero award winners.
www.australianoftheyear.gov.au
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the Indigenous contribution to modern Australia. All Australians are encouraged to participate in NAIDOC Week activities.
RIRDC Rural Women's Award
The RIRDC Rural Women's Award recognises women's vital contribution to rural Australia and encourages them to have a greater participation in its decision making.
Senior Australian of the Year
This page links to biographies of the current and previous Senior Australian of the Year award winners.
www.australianoftheyear.gov.au
Young Australian of the Year
This page links to biographies of the current and previous Young Australian of the Year award winners.
