2018 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia) Explained

The 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours for Australia were announced on 11 June 2018 by the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove.[1]

The Birthday Honours were appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The Birthday Honours are awarded as part of the Queen's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

Order of Australia

Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

General Division

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

General Division

Military Division

Navy
Army

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

General Division

Military Division

Navy
Army
Air Force

Honorary Division

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

General Division

Military Division

Navy
Army
Air Force

Honorary Division

Meritorious Service

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Federal
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory

Australian Police Medal (APM)

Australian Federal Police[2]
New South Wales Police Force[3]
Victoria Police
Queensland Police Service[4]
Western Australia Police Force
South Australia Police[5]
Tasmania Police
Northern Territory Police Force

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory

Australian Corrections Medal (ACM)

New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory

Distinguished and Conspicuous Service

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Army
Air Force

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Army
Air Force

Commendation for Distinguished Service

Army
Air Force

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Navy
Army
Air Force

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

Navy
Army
Air Force

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Honours Lists . Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia . 11 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142443/https://www.gg.gov.au/queens-birthday-2018-honours-list . 12 June 2018 . dead .
  2. News: Queen's Birthday Honours for two AFP officers. 11 June 2018. 12 June 2018.
  3. News: Seven officers awarded Australian Police Medal in Queen's Birthday Honours list. 11 June 2018. 12 June 2018.
  4. News: Eight QPS officers acknowledged with the Australian Police Medal. 12 June 2018. 12 June 2018.
  5. News: Australian Police Medal awarded to three SAPOL members. 11 June 2018. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612152910/https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/australian-police-medal-awarded-to-three-sapol-members. 12 June 2018. dead.