# Australian honours order of wearing

The Governor-General of Australia publishes the order of wearing of Australian orders, decorations and medals in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. The Order of Wearing Australian Honours and Awards was last published in 2007.

## Order of wearing

The order of wearing decorations and awards within the Australian honours system is prescribed as follows.
Honours and awards listed are:
* those within the Australian system of honours and awards;
* those conferred by the Sovereign in exercise of the royal prerogative;
* those within the Order of St John; and
* foreign awards the acceptance and wearing of which have been authorised by the Governor-General.
Awards of the United Kingdom issued since 5 October 1992 are classified as foreign and are worn accordingly.
* Victoria Cross/Victoria Cross for Australia VC
* Cross of Valour CV
* Knight/Lady Companion of the Order of the Garter KG/LG
* Knight/Lady of the Order of the Thistle KT/LT
* Member of the Order of Merit OM (Civil Division and Military Division)
* Knight/Dame of the Order of Australia AK/AD
* Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO
* Companion of the Order of Australia (General Division) AC (Military Division)
* Knight/Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO/DCVO
* Officer of the Order of Australia (General Division) AO (Military Division)
* Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
* Star of Gallantry SG
* Star of Courage SC
* Distinguished Service Cross DSC
* Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) AM (Military Division)
* Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO
* Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO
* Conspicuous Service Cross CSC
* Nursing Service Cross NSC
* Medal for Gallantry MG
* Bravery Medal BM
* Distinguished Service Medal DSM
* Public Service Medal PSM
* Australian Police Medal APM
* Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM
* Ambulance Service Medal ASM
* Emergency Services Medal ESM
* Australian Corrections Medal ACM
* Australian Intelligence Medal AIM
* Medal of the Order of Australia (General Division) OAM (Military Division)
* Order of St John
* Conspicuous Service Medal CSM
* Australian Antarctic Medal AAM
* Royal Victorian Medal RVM
* Commendation for Gallantry
* Commendation for Brave Conduct
* Commendation for Distinguished Service
* Australia Service Medal 1939-45
* Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
* Vietnam Medal
* Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
* Australian Active Service Medal
* International Force East Timor Medal (INTERFET)
* Afghanistan Medal
* Iraq Medal
* Australian Service Medal 1945–1975
* Australian General Service Medal for Korea
* Australian Service Medal
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Counter Terrorism/Special Recovery
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Indo-Pacific
* Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian
* Rhodesia Medal
* Police Overseas Service Medal
* Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
* National Emergency Medal
* Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
* National Police Service Medal
* King Edward VII Coronation Medal
* King George V Coronation Medal
* King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
* King George VI Coronation Medal
* Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
* Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
* Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
* Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
* Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
* King Charles III Coronation Medal
* 80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
* Australian Sports Medal
* Centenary Medal
* Defence Force Service Medal
* Reserve Force Decoration RFD
* Reserve Force Medal
* Defence Long Service Medal
* National Medal
* Australian Defence Medal
* Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
* Champion Shots Medal
* Long Service Medals (see United Kingdom honours order of wearing)
* Service Medal of the Order of St John
* Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
* Foreign Awards (in order of date of authorisation of their acceptance and wearing).

## Citations

The following citations are not positioned according to the list above. For members of the uniformed services, they are worn according to respective Service dress rules. For civilians, they are worn centrally above any other honours or awards:
* Unit Citation for Gallantry
* Meritorious Unit Citation
* Group Bravery Citation

## Foreign awards

Approved foreign awards are published by the Governor-General in the Schedule of Approved Countries and Awards.
The following are the only foreign honours authorised to be accepted by Australians.
Authorised as of 8 May 2024 :
| Country | Award |
| Afghanistan | Medal of Honour National Police of Afghanistan |
| Afghanistan | Ghazi Mir Bacha Khan Medal |
| Argentina | Order of May |
| Argentina | Order of the Liberator General San Martín |
| Austria | Austrian Decoration for Science and Art |
| Austria | Austrian Olympic Medal 1976 |
| Austria | Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria |
| Austria | Decoration of Honour for Services to the State of Vienna |
| Austria | Decoration of Merit in Gold or Silver of the Republic of Austria |
| Austria | Distinguished Service Order in Gold of the Republic of Austria |
| Austria | Ehrenzeichen des Landes Kärnten |
| Austria | Medal for Services to the Republic of Austria |
| Austria | Merit Badge of the Republic of Austria |
| Bangladesh | Gallantry medals ('Bir' awards) |
| Belgium | Civic Decoration |
| Belgium | Commemorative Medal of the 1940–1945 War |
| Belgium | Labour Decoration |
| Belgium | Military Decoration |
| Belgium | Order of Leopold |
| Belgium | Order of Leopold II |
| Belgium | Order of the Crown |
| Belgium | Queen Elisabeth Medal |
| Belgium | Medal of the Armed Resistance 1940–1945 |
| Belgium | Royal Order of the Lion |
| Belgium | War Cross (First World War) |
| Belgium | War Cross (Second World War) |
| Belgium | War Cross (1954–present) |
| Brazil | Order of the Southern Cross |
| Brazil | Order of Rio Branco |
| Brunei | Coronation Medal |
| Brunei | Campaign Medal |
| Brunei | The Most Blessed Order of Loyalty to the State of Brunei |
| Brunei | The Most Distinguished Order of Merit of Brunei |
| Brunei | The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Brunei |
| Brunei | Excellent Service Medal |
| Brunei | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Bulgaria | Order of the Madara Konnik |
| Cambodia | Medal of Labour |
| Cambodia | National Construction Medal |
| Cambodia | Royal Order of Cambodia |
| Cambodia | Royal Order of Sahametrei |
| Cambodia | Royal Order of Sowathara |
| Canada | General Campaign Star (With ISAF clasp) |
| Canada | Meritorious Service Cross |
| Canada | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Canada | Star of Courage |
| Canada | 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal |
| Chile | Order of Bernardo O'Higgins |
| Chile | Order of Merit |
| Chile | Victory Cross |
| Republic of China | Order of Brilliant Star |