What is the difference between AO and OAM?

The AO badge is similar, without the citrines. For the AM badge, only the crown is enamelled, and the OAM badge is plain. The AK/AD badge is similar to that of the AC badge, but with the difference that it contains at the centre an enamelled disc bearing an image of the coat of arms of Australia.

Is OAM higher than AM?

In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service. Officer of the Order (AO) Member of the Order (AM) Medal of the Order (OAM)

What is an AM in Australia?

The Member of the Order of Australia is awarded for service in a particular locality or field of activity or to a particular group. The Order of Australia has four levels: Companion of the Order (AC) Officer of the Order (AO) Member of the Order (AM)

Who will be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia?

Indian Musician & founder of Kalakruthi music organisation in Australia, Shobha Sekhar will be conferred the “Medal of the Order of Australia”. The Montreal-based artiste and lecturer, University of Melbourne, figures in the Queen’s Birthday 2020 Honours List.

What is the highest award in Australia?

The Medal of the Order of Australia
In the Australian honours system appointments to the Order of Australia confer the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service. The Medal of the Order of Australia is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition.

Who decides on Australia Day Honours?

the Governor-General
Any Australian can nominate someone for an award. Nominations are assessed by the Honours and Awards Secretariat, considered by the Council of the Order of Australia before recommendations are made to the Governor-General.

How are Australian Honours decided?

Australia’s distinctive honours system began in 1975 with the creation of the Order of Australia, to recognise service to the nation or humanity, as well as the Australian Bravery Decorations and the National Medal. Anyone can nominate an Australian citizen for an honour.

What is the history of honours in Australia?

Honours and awards have been present in Australia since pre- Federation, primarily from the Imperial honours and awards system. This Imperial system remained in place until its full phase out in 1994 (although the Monarch of Australia may still confer some of these honours to Australians in her personal capacity).

Who authorised the badbadges?

Badges were authorised by Major H. J. Kroger in his capacity as Senior AIF Officer in Switzerland. There is only one of these badges known to be in any collection in Australia.

Do you have to wear British awards in Australia?

The Australian Order of Wear states that “all imperial British awards made to Australian citizens after 5 October 1992 are foreign awards and should be worn accordingly”. The Australian honours and awards system has followed United States rather than British practice in allowing for late awards years after an action that is being commended.

Who made the First AIF badges?

The manufacture of the badges was arranged by Lieutenant D. A. MacDonald the Amenities Officer of the 2/13 Battalion. Badges were authorised by Major H. J. Kroger in his capacity as Senior AIF Officer in Switzerland. There is only one of these badges known to be in any collection in Australia.