2026 Special Honours (Australia)
The Special Honours Lists for Australia are announced by the Sovereign and Governor-General at any time.
Some honours are awarded by other countries where King Charles III is the Head of State, Australians receiving those honours are listed here with the relevant reference.
This list also incorporates the Mid Winters Day honours list and the Bravery honours lists.
Royal Victorian Order
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
- Jason Michael Baltov, Inspector, New South Wales Police Force. Awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours.[1]
- Paula Anne FitzPatrick, Senior Protocol Officer, New South Wales Premier's Department. Awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours.[2]
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
- Robert Bates, OBE – For services to Business and to the Community. Awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours by Papua New Guinea[3]
New Zealand Order of Merit
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM)
- Scott Ronald Glyndwr Dixon, CNZM - For services to motorsport. Awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours (New Zealand).[4]
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
- Leighton Smith - For services to broadcasting. Awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours (New Zealand).[5]
References
- ^ "Jason Michael BALTOV MVO". London Gazette. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Paula Anne FITZPATRICK MVO". London Gazette. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "New Year Honours – Papua New Guinea". The London Gazette. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2026". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "New Year Honours List 2026". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
External links
- Special Honours Lists, Governor General of Australia