Lists of the recipients of awards in the Australian honours system are published twice a year on Australia Day and on the Queen's Birthday. On special occasions additional lists may be published.
Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours List - Defence Recipients
Some recipients have not been listed for security reasons.
Members of the Australian Defence Organisation were recognised with honours and decorations on Australia Day 2012 for operational and non-operational service. Some recipients have not been listed for security reasons.
Australia Day 2012 Honours List - Defence Recipients
For the full list of the Australia Day 2012 Honours,visit the Governor-General's website.
Honours lists are published in the Commonwealth Government Notices Gazettes, usually in the Special Notices Gazettes.
Gazettes since 2002 are available from the Attorney-General’s Department website. Honours are published in three separate gazettes:
Further details of past honours awarded in the Australian system, and in the earlier Imperial system, can be found on the It's an Honour website.
Web page last updated 12 June, 2012