2020 Special Honours (Australia)
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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.
This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours list's.
- The late Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean - 12 August 2020[1]
Order of Australia
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Officer (AO)
- Honorary Military
- Admiral Robert P. Burke, United States – 24 August 2020 – For distinguished service in strengthening the military alliance between Australia and the United States of America.[2]
Member (AM)
- Honorary General
- Professor Massimo Colomban, Italy – 28 January 2020 – For significant service to the Australian Government as Honorary Consul in Veneto, Italy.[3]
- 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.[3]
Medal (OAM)
- Honorary General
- Sir Christopher John Benson – United Kingdom – 28 January 2020 – For service to the bilateral relationship between Australia and the United Kingdom.[4]
- 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.[4]
Star of Courage (SC)
Bar to the Bravery Medal (BM and Bar)
- Stevan John Morrow - Mr Stevan Morrow displayed considerable bravery during an armed hold-up at a jewellery shop in Toorak in Victoria on 14 January 2017.[6]
Bravery Medal (BM)
- Troy Daniel Cutler[5]
- Natalie Jane Dearden[5]
- Darren Charles Fyfe[5]
- Sergeant Mark Hilton Hevers - New South Wales Police Force[5]
- Matthew James Irving[5]
- Timothy Brett Kelm[5]
- Sergeant Justin McEvoy - New South Wales Police Force[5]
- Regan Angus McMahon[5]
- Senior Sergeant Bradyn Michael Murphy, APM - Queensland Police Service[5]
- Anthony Gordon Northbrooke-Hine[5]
- David Howard O'Dowd[5]
- Kyle Anthony Patrech[5]
- Senior Constable Ashley Cain Rawlings - Victoria Police[5]
- Donald Allen Romey[5]
- Levi John Symington[5]
- John Ngahiti Waerea[5]
- Constable Matthew John Woodham - Queensland Police Service[5]
- Mark Timothy Bryant[6]
- Zebulon Albert Critchlow[6]
- Joshua Allan Downes[6]
- Billy James Eitz[6]
- The late Mr Callum James Hall[6]
- Robert Hayden[6]
- Tyler Oswald Hollmer-Cross[6]
- Senior Constable Michael Hoogvelt[6]
- Jonathon Athol Hyde[6]
- William Brett Moller[6]
- Stevan John Morrow - Mr Stevan Morrow displayed considerable bravery during an armed hold-up at a jewellery shop in Toorak in Victoria on 25 October 2016.[6]
- Troy Steven Oakley[6]
- Terrence Anthony Townsend[6]
Australian Antarctic Medal (AAM)
- 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.[7]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[7]
- The late Professor Patrick Gerard Quilty, AM - For his outstanding contribution to Antarctic science helping to establish Australia's leading reputation in the field. [7]
- 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.[7]
Commendation for Brave Conduct
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- Kurt Luther Bligh[5]
- George Chapman[5]
- Senior Constable Christopher James Cooper - New South Wales Police Force[5]
- Stuart William Couch[5]
- Senior Constable Thomas Robert Dempsey - Victoria Police[5]
- Lee James Dobson[5]
- Senior Constable Grant Charlton Haydon - New South Wales Police Force[5]
- Daniel Edward Kotynia[5]
- Benjamin Terence McKenzie[5]
- Leading Senior Constable Mark Douglas McLean - Victoria Police[5]
- Jamie Ronald O'Connell[5]
- Major Brendan Andrew Rowe - Australian Army[5]
- Senior Constable Andrew Palgrave Simpson - New South Wales Police Force[5]
- Robin Wayne Smith[5]
- Sergeant Craig Jason Stanton - Victoria Police[5]
- Simon Eric Werne[5]
- Sergeant Daniel Willsmore - Victoria Police[5]
- Ahmed Abdullah Almohaimeed[6]
- Cody Jay Batchelor[6]
- Senior Constable John William Dijkstra[6]
- Glen Aaron Hardy[6]
- David Joyce[6]
- Joshua James Woodley[6]
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