Order of Australia

British

noun

an order awarded to Australians for outstanding achievement or for service to Australia or to humanity at large; established in 1975

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Order of Australia

In 1993, he was made a member of the Order of Australia for his role as a youth advocate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

He authored 14 cookbooks, produced several TV shows and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.

From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2024

Earlier this year, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to tourism and hospitality.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 27, 2023

His numerous honours included being awarded an Order of Australia in 1982, made a Commander of the British Empire in 2007 and featuring on Australian postage stamps.

From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2023

In 2013 he was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the Jewish community.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2021

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