2020 Special Honours (Australia)

The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.

Some honours are awarded by other countries where Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.

Order of Australia

Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (General)
Ribbon bar of the Order of Australia (Military)

Member (AM)

Honorary
  • Professor Massimo Colomban, Italy – 28 January 2020 – For significant service to the Australian Government as Honorary Consul in Veneto, Italy.[1]
  • Count Paolo Zegna Di Monte Rubello, Italy – 28 January 2020 – For significant service to Australia's bilateral relationship with Italy and to the Australian wool industry.[1]

Medal (OAM)

Honorary
  • Sir Christopher John Benson, DL, FRICS – United Kingdom – 28 January 2020 – For service to the bilateral relationship between Australia and the United Kingdom.[2]
  • Valerie Hooper – Belgium – 28 January 2020 – For service to the Embassy of Australia to Belgium and Luxembourg, and Australia's Mission to the European Union and NATO.[2]

Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)

Ribbon bar of the Australian Antarctic Medal
  • Simon Cross - For service to the Australian Antarctic Program in his capacity of a Field Training Officer involved in the 2013 medical evacuation and particularly in his role in rescuing three injured expeditioners.[3]
  • Bradley Allen Collins - For his outstanding contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program over thirteen seasons, particularly in the leadership role he took during the grounding of the Aurora Australis at Horseshoe Harbour, near Mawson Research Station, Antarctica.[3]
  • Alison Audrey Dean - For her outstanding service to the Australian Antarctic Program as a station leader who has provided exceptional leadership in building strong and resilient communities and leading teams through a number of high intensity operations.[3]
  • Leanne Mary Millhouse - For her outstanding service to the Australian Antarctic Program, particularly in her capacity as Voyage Leader on the Aurora Australis when the ship has been tasked to assist in crisis situations.[3]
  • The late Professor Patrick Gerard Quilty, AM - For his outstanding contribution to Antarctic science helping to establish Australia's leading reputation in the field. [3]
  • Dr Colin Jeffrey Southwell - For his outstanding contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program by providing important insights and breadth of knowledge for wildlife conservation and management.[3]

Champion Shots Medal

Ribbon bar of the Champion Shots Medal
Bar to the medal
  • Sub Lieutenant Jerome Joseph James Dillon-Baker, RAN[4]
Medal
  • Flight Lieutenant Rowen Mitchell McBride[4]
  • Lance Corporal Nicholas Paul Latham[4]

References

  1. 2020-S1 – Honorary Member (AM) in General Division (28 January 2020)
  2. 2020-S2 – Honorary Medal (OAM) in General Division (28 January 2020)
  3. 2020-S4 – Australian Antarctic Medal (21 June 2020)
  4. 2020-S3 – Champion Shots Medal (13 May 2020)
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