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Order of Australia

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Other awards included being named an official National Hero by the Barbados parliament, and an Officer of the Order of Australia, having acquired dual Australian citizenship through his marriage to Prudence Kirby.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1983 Queen’s Birthday Honors “for service to sport” and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1993.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2023

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