2023 King's Birthday Honours (Australia) Explained

The 2023 King's Birthday Honours for Australia was announced on 11 June 2023 by the Governor-General, David Hurley.[1]

The Birthday Honours are appointments by some of the 15 Commonwealth realms of King Charles III 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 King's Official Birthday celebrations during the month of June.

Order of Australia

See main article: 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
Air Force

Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

General Division

Military Division

Navy
Army
Air Force

Honorary

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

General Division

Military Division

Navy
Army

Honorary

Meritorious Service

Public Service Medal (PSM)

See main article: Public Service Medal (Australia).

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

Australian Police Medal (APM)

See main article: Australian Police Medal.

Australian Federal Police
New South Wales Police Force
Northern Territory Police Force
Queensland Police Service
South Australia Police Force
Tasmania Police Force
Victoria Police
Western Australia Police Force

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

See main article: Australian Fire Service Medal.

ACT Rural Fire Service
NSW Rural Fire Service
ACT Fire and Rescue
Fire and Rescue New South Wales
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
South Australian Country Fire Service
Country Fire Authority of Victoria
Fire and Rescue Service of Western Australia
Western Australia Department of Fire & Emergency Services

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

See main article: Ambulance Service Medal.

Ambulance Service Victoria
Australian Capital Territory Ambulance Service
New South Wales Ambulance Services
Queensland Ambulance Service
SA Ambulance Service
St John (NT) Inc
St John Ambulance Services Western Australia
Tasmanian Ambulance Service

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

See main article: Emergency Services Medal.

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

Australian Corrections Medal (ACM)

See main article: Australian Corrections Medal.

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

Distinguished and Conspicuous Service

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

See main article: Distinguished Service Medal (Australia).

Air Force

Commendation for Distinguished Service

See main article: Commendation for Distinguished Service.

Army

Bar to the Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC and Bar)

See main article: Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia).

Army

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

See main article: Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia).

Navy
Army
Air Force

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)

See main article: Conspicuous Service Medal.

Navy
Army
Air Force

Notes and References

  1. Web site: King's Birthday in Australia . gg.gov.au . Governor General of Australia . 11 June 2023.