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Council for the Order of Australia 
Summary
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] The Prime Minister of Australia of the day appoints the Council chair, deputy chair and seven “community representatives”, while each state and territory appoints a representative. In addition, the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia is the ex officio Secretary of the Council, and there are three other ex officio members.
Council members edit
| Position[2] | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | General David Hurley AC DSC | Chancellor of the Order of Australia (ex-officio) |
| Secretary | Paul Singer MVO RANR[3] | Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia (ex-officio) |
| Position | Name | Notes |
| Chair | Shelley Reys AO | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Annie Butler | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | The Honourable Cheryl Edwardes AM | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Robyn Kruk AO | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Cathy McGowan AO | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Professor Samina Yasmeen AO | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Vacant | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Vacant | Nominated by the Australian Government |
| Member | Colonel Michael Miller LVO RFD | New South Wales |
| Member | Jeremi Moule | Victoria |
| Member | Filly Morgan PSM | Queensland |
| Member | Rik Morris | South Australia |
| Member | Kaylene Gulich PSM | Western Australia |
| Member | Jenny Gale PSM | Tasmania |
| Member | Craig Kitchen MVO | Northern Territory |
| Member | Kathy Leigh | Australian Capital Territory |
| Position | Name | Notes |
| (ex-officio) | Senator Katy Gallagher | Vice President of the Federal Executive Council |
| (ex-officio) | General Angus Campbell AO DSC | Chief of the Defence Force |
| (ex-officio) | David Williamson | Deputy Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
References edit
- ^ Constitution of the Order of Australia - Federal Register of Legislation
- ^ Governor-General Annual Report 2022-23 (PDF). Governor General of Australia. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Secretary to the Governor-General | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia". www.gg.gov.au. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
External links edit
- Council for the Order of Australia - Australian Government