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| Australian Honours Order of Wearing | |
|---|---|
| Name | Australian Honours Order of Wearing |
| Established | 1975 |
| Presenter | Elizabeth II (originally), Charles III (current Sovereign) |
| Country | Australia |
| Type | Honour system |
| Eligibility | Citizens and non-citizens |
| Status | Active |
Australian Honours Order of Wearing The Australian Honours Order of Wearing prescribes the precedence for wearing Order of Australia, campaign medals such as the Victoria Cross for Australia, and decorations including the Order of the British Empire. It ensures consistent placement of honours awarded by entities like Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian War Memorial, and foreign states such as the United Kingdom, United States, and New Zealand. Administrated alongside instruments from Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, the Order interfaces with awards from bodies including the Australian Defence Force, Australian National University, and international organisations like the United Nations.
The Order codifies precedence among awards such as the Victoria Cross, Companion of the Order of Australia, and campaign medals like the Australian Active Service Medal, balancing recognitions from the Order of St Michael and St George, Order of the British Empire, and honours issued by states including Victoria (Australia), New South Wales, and the Northern Territory. It provides guidance for officials from the Governor-General of Australia, Prime Minister of Australia, and service chiefs of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force. The aim is to align ceremonial display at events hosted by institutions such as the Parliament of Australia, Governor’s Residences, and the Australian Electoral Commission.
Statutory and prerogative roots connect the Order to instruments involving the Monarchy of Australia, the Australian Constitution, and proclamations in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Administration is handled by the Office of the Governor-General (Australia), the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australia), and advisory bodies such as the Council for the Order of Australia. The system integrates imperial honours frameworks like the London Gazette notices, and interacts with laws upheld by the High Court of Australia and protocols used by diplomatic missions such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia).
The sequence starts with awards of the Victoria Cross for Australia, followed by Australian decorations like the Cross of Valour (Australia), distinctions such as the Star of Gallantry, and orders like the Order of Australia. Next come meritorious and long service awards exemplified by the Conspicuous Service Cross and the Australian Police Medal, then campaign and service medals including the Sri Lankan Civil War-era recognitions, the Australia Service Medal 1939–1945, and United Nations medals such as the UNPROFOR. Imperial awards like the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross follow, then foreign decorations from countries such as the United States of America, France, Germany, and Japan. Civilian awards from academic institutions like the University of Melbourne, cultural honours like the Archibald Prize, and commemorative medals such as the Centenary of Federation Medal are placed later in the sequence.
Insignia placement instructions cover full-size badges at formal ceremonies hosted at venues like Government House (Sydney), miniatures for mess dress used by personnel in the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and ribbon bar arrangements for daily wear by members of the Australian Defence Force. Badges such as the Order of St John are positioned relative to collars from orders like the Order of Australia (Civil Division), while miniature sets for decorations such as the Distinguished Flying Cross are arranged according to regulations published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Guidance addresses placement for ecclesiastical recipients from institutions including the Anglican Church of Australia and academic robes used at ceremonies in universities such as Australian National University and University of Sydney.
Protocols stipulate approval procedures administered by the Governor-General of Australia and recommendations coordinated through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia) for awards from the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Pakistan, and other Commonwealth realms. Foreign awards such as the Legion of Honour (France), the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), and the Order of Merit (Germany) require authorization before acceptance and wearing, with precedence integrated into the Order alongside United Nations decorations like the UN Medal. Diplomatic practice involves missions including the Australian High Commission, London, the Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C., and multilateral bodies like the Commonwealth of Nations.
Revisions to the Order have arisen from policy shifts under administrations led by figures such as Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, and John Howard, and legal interpretations by the High Court of Australia. Special cases include posthumous awards like those in the Vietnam War, honorary appointments for non-citizens from states such as Italy and Greece, and conversion rules for imperial honours issued before reforms in 1975. Exceptions address unique decorations associated with units like the Special Air Service Regiment, civil emergency medals for agencies such as the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, and commemorative adjustments for events like the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Category:Australian honours