Meaning of Order of Australia | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An order of chivalry established for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement.
   Australia, UK
2. An appointment made within the Order of Australia.
   Australia, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“The first step towards the new order came with the Whitlam Government of 1972-75. Proudly Australian, it abandoned imperial honours and introduced the Order of Australia.”

“On 26 January 1975, Australia Day, the Queen signed the Letters Patent founding the Order of Australia. The Governor General of Australia formally announced the new order in late February.”

“I had a similar experience when from 1981 to 1992 I served as a member of the Order of Australia council, which made recommendations for awards in the Order of Australia.”

“Children′s lawyers do not earn six figure salaries, get appointed to company boards, or Orders of Australia.”

“This is manifestly the case with the issuing of Orders of Australia and similar honours.”

“It is a fantastically simple but effective piece of policy; the Treasury officials who thought of it deserve Orders of Australia.”

CEFR level