Order of Australia
| Order of Australia | |
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| Insignia of a Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia | |
| Awarded by the Monarch of Australia | |
| Type | National Order |
| Day | Australia Day and Queen's Birthday |
| Eligibility | All living Australian citizens |
| Awarded for | Achievement and merit in service to Australia or humanity |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Chancellor | General Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) |
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| Statistics | |
| Established | 14 February 1975 |
| First induction | 14 April 1975 |
| Last induction | 7 September 2017 |
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The Order of Australia was created by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975. It was created to show the very best people of Australia. The award is given to notable Australian citizens who make big changes to Australia or internationally with their work. Sometimes the award is given to people who are not citizens of Australia.
The Order has many groups. The awarded person will join one of these groups:
- Knight or Dame (AK or AD)
- Companion (AC)
- Officer (AO)
- Member (AM)
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)