Australian honours order of wearing


The Governor-General of Australia publishes the order of wearing of Australian orders, decorations and medals in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards was last published in 2007.

Order of wearing

The order of wearing decorations and awards within the Australian honours system is prescribed as follows.
Honours and awards listed are:
Awards of the United Kingdom issued since 5 October 1992 are classified as foreign and are worn accordingly.
  1. Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
  2. Cross of Valour CV
  3. Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
  4. Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
  5. Member of the Order of Merit OM
  6. Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia AK/AD
  7. Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
  8. Companion of the Order of Australia AC
  9. Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
  10. Officer of the Order of Australia AO
  11. Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
  12. Star of Gallantry SG
  13. Star of Courage SC
  14. Distinguished Service Cross DSC
  15. Member of the Order of Australia AM
  16. Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
  17. Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
  18. Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
  19. Nursing Service Cross NSC
  20. Medal for Gallantry MG
  21. Bravery Medal BM
  22. Distinguished Service Medal DSM
  23. Public Service Medal PSM
  24. Australian Police Medal APM
  25. Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
  26. Ambulance Service Medal ASM
  27. Emergency Services Medal ESM
  28. Australian Corrections Medal ACM
  29. Australian Intelligence Medal AIM
  30. Medal of the Order of Australia OAM
  31. Order of St John
  32. Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
  33. Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
  34. Royal Victorian Medal RVM
  35. Commendation for Gallantry
  36. Commendation for Brave Conduct
  37. Commendation for Distinguished Service
  38. Australia Service Medal 1939-45
  39. Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
  40. Vietnam Medal
  41. Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
  42. Australian Active Service Medal
  43. International Force East Timor Medal
  44. Afghanistan Medal
  45. Iraq Medal
  46. Australian Service Medal 1945–1975
  47. Australian General Service Medal for Korea
  48. Australian Service Medal
  49. Australian Operational Service Medal
  50. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
  51. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation
  52. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations
  53. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery
  54. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa
  55. # Australian Operational Service Medal – Indo-Pacific
  56. Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian
  57. Rhodesia Medal
  58. Police Overseas Service Medal
  59. Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
  60. National Emergency Medal
  61. Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
  62. National Police Service Medal
  63. King Edward VII Coronation Medal
  64. King George V Coronation Medal
  65. King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
  66. King George VI Coronation Medal
  67. Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
  68. Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
  69. Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  70. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  71. Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
  72. King Charles III Coronation Medal
  73. 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
  74. Australian Sports Medal
  75. Centenary Medal
  76. Defence Force Service Medal
  77. Reserve Force Decoration RFD
  78. Reserve Force Medal
  79. Defence Long Service Medal
  80. National Medal
  81. Australian Defence Medal
  82. Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
  83. Champion Shots Medal
  84. Long Service Medals
  85. Service Medal of the Order of St John
  86. Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
  87. Foreign Awards.

Foreign awards

Approved foreign awards are published by the Governor-General in the Schedule of Approved Countries and Awards.
The following are the only foreign honours authorised to be accepted by Australians.
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