How the Queen's birthday honours shape up

How the Queen's birthday honours shape up

A total of 717 people from a wide range of professions and industries are recognised on the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honour List

GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA:

- 519 Australians recognised (349 men, 170 women) including:

* Eight appointed Companions of the Order of Australia (AC), for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large

* 45 appointed Officers of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service of a high degree to Australia or to humanity at large

* 138 made Members of the Order of Australia (AM), for service in a particular locality or field of activity, or to a particular group

* 328 awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for service worthy of particular recognition

MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA:

- 19 Australians recognised

* 10 appointed Members (AM, Mil)

* 9 awarded Medals (OAM, Mil)

MILITARY AWARDS:

- 64 recipients (excluding Military Division of the Order of Australia)

* 1 Medal for Gallantry (MG)

* 1 Distinguished Service Medals (DSM)

* 7 Commendations for Distinguished Service

* 23 Conspicuous Service Crosses (CSC)

* 1 Bar to the Conspicuous Service Medal

* 31 Conspicuous Service Medals (CSM)

MERITORIOUS AWARDS

- 115 recipients

* 37 Public Service Medals (PSM)

* 31 Australian Police Medals (APM)

* 32 Australian Fire Service Medals (AFSM)

* 2 Ambulance Service Medals (ASM)

* 13 Emergency Services Medals (ESM)

SOURCE: Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General


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