2008 Australia Day Honours


The Australia Day Honours 2008 are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens. The list was announced on 26 January 2008 by the Governor General of Australia, Michael Jeffrey
The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, the first announced to coincide with Australia Day, with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours, which are announced on the second Monday in June.

Order of Australia

Companion (AC)

General Division

Military Division

Officer (AO)

General Division

Military Division

Member (AM)

General Division

Military Division

Medal (OAM)

General Division

Military Division

Meritorious Service

Public Service Medal (PSM)

Australian Police Medal (APM)

Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM)

Ambulance Service Medal (ASM)

Emergency Services Medal (ESM)

Gallantry, Distinguished and Conspicuous Service

Medal for Gallantry (MG)

Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Commendation for Distinguished Service

Conspicuous Service Cross (CSC)

Conspicuous Service Medal (CSM)