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Council for the Order of Australia

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The Council for the Order of Australia is the body responsible for recommending new appointments within the Order of Australia. It was established by letters patent issued by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minster Gough Whitlam on 14 February 1975.[1] The prime minister of the day appoints the Council chair, and seven "community representatives", while each state and territory appoints a representative. In addition, there are three other ex officio members.

Council members

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Insignia of a Knight and a Dame of the Order of Australia

Council members as at 7 August 2024:[2]

Name Notes
Chair
Shelley Reys AO Nominated by the prime minister from existing members
Nominees of the prime minister
Annie Butler
Ellie Cole AM
Robyn Kruk AO
Malcolm McMillan
Helen Milroy AM
Rupert Myer AO
Samina Yasmeen AM
Nominees of the states and territories
Michael Miller LVO RFD New South Wales
Jeremi Moule Victoria
Filly Morgan PSM Queensland
Rik Morris South Australia
Kaylene Gulich Western Australia
Kathrine Morgan-Wicks PSM Tasmania
Kathy Leigh Australian Capital Territory
Craig Kitchen MVO Northern Territory
Ex-officio members
David Johnston AC RAN Chief of the Defence Force
Katy Gallagher Vice President of the Federal Executive Council
Andrew Walter First Assistant Secretary, Government Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

References

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  1. ^ Constitution of the Order of Australia - Federal Register of Legislation
  2. ^ "Council for the Order of Australia". The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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