The Order of Australia..
The Order of Australia was established on 14 February 1975 by Queen Elizabeth II on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia, Gough Whitlam, to recognise Australian citizens,and other persons, for achievement and/or, meritorious service..
This is the list of the Awards up to January 2015.
| Order of Australia | ||
| Date awarded | Name | Award |
| 24 May 1976 | Sir John Kerr | Knight |
| 7 June 1976 | Sir Robert Menzies | Knight |
| 6 June 1977 | Sir Colin Syme | Knight |
| 8 December 1977 | Sir Zelman Cowen | Knight |
| 26 January 1978 | Sir MacFarlane Burnet | Knight |
| 6 June 1978 | Dame Alexandra Hasluck | Dame |
| 26 January 1980 | Dame Enid Lyons | Dame |
| 14 March 1981 | Prince Charles, Prince of Wales | Knight |
| 7 April 1981 | Sir Roden Cutler | Knight |
| 8 June 1981 | Sir Garfield Barwick | Knight |
| 14 June 1982 | Sir Charles Court | Knight |
| 29 July 1982 | Sir Ninian Stephen | Knight |
| 26 January 1983 | Sir Roy Wright | Knight |
| 13 June 1983 | Sir Gordon Jackson | Knight |
| 25 March 2014 | Dame Quentin Bryce | Dame |
| 28 March 2014 | General Sir Peter Cosgrove | Knight |
| 9 June 2014 | Dame Marie Bashir | Dame |
| 26 January 2015 | Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | Knight |
| 26 January 2015 | Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston | Knight |
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