Council for the Order of Australia

The Council for the Order of Australia is the body responsible for deciding on new appointments within the Order of Australia. It was established by Letters Patent issued by Queen Elizabeth II on 14 February 1975 and as amended subsequently.[1]

Board members

Insignia of a Knight and a Dame of the Order of Australia
Position Name Notes
ChairmanAir Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd)Former Chief of the Defence Force
Deputy ChairmanHis Honour Judge Rauf SoulioJudge of the District Court of South Australia
SecretaryMark Fraser LVO, OAMOfficial Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia
MemberAir Chief Marshal Mark Binskin ACChief of the Defence Force (Ex-officio)
MemberSenator The Honourable George Brandis QCAttorney-General for Australia (Ex-officio)
MemberElizabeth KellyDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Ex-officio)
MemberBernard Wright AOFederal nominee
MemberJeremi MouleState nominee (Victoria)
MemberKathy LeighTerritory nominee (Australian Capital Territory)
MemberGreg JohannesState nominee (Tasmania)
MemberRobert KennedyState nominee (Western Australia)
MemberRik MorrisState nominee (South Australia)
MemberTim HerbertState nominee (Queensland)
MemberMike Miller RFDState nominee (New South Wales)
MemberScott SamsonTerritory nominee (Northern Territory)
MemberPhilip Bacon AMCommunity representative
MemberThe Honourable Shane Stone AC QCCommunity representative
MemberProfessor Matthew Vadas AOCommunity representative
MemberElizabeth Broderick AOCommunity representative

References

  1. Council for the Order of Australia - Council for the Order of Australia - 24 December 2016
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