2009 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

The Prime Minister's Literary Awards celebrate the contribution of Australian literature to the nation's cultural and intellectual life. The awards, held annually, recognise literature's importance to our national identity, community and economy.

http://www.arts.gov.au/books/pmliteraryawards

Announcements

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. This site details the awards and recipients

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/announcements.cfm

Australia's local hero

This page links to biographies of the current and previous Local Hero award winners. There is also a link to the nomination form for the next round.

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page25.asp

Australian of the Year

This page links to biographies and a list of the current and previous Australian of the Year award winners.

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page22.asp

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.

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/

Australian 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.

http://www.ruralwomensaward.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.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/

Defence Honours & Awards

The Defence Honours & Awards site contains information about Defence medals and awards. It gives contact details for honours and awards queries and application submissions for military and civilian awards and medals.

http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/

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.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honoured/index.cfm

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.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/index.cfm

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.

http://www.naidoc.org.au/

Senior Australian of the year

This page links to biographies of the current and previous Senior Australian of the Year award winners.

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page23.asp

Young Australian of the Year

This page links to biographies of the current and previous Young Australian of the Year award winners.

http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page24.asp