Twenty serving Navy personnel have been recognised for awards in the Australia Day 2018 Honours List. They are among 895 award recipients approved by The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd). http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Jan2018/People/4422/Australia-Day-2018-Navy-Honours | Royal Australian Navy

The Governor-General has announced honours and awards to almost 1,000 Australians. "Recipients share some common traits – including selflessness, excellence and a commitment to service. "They’re from different backgrounds, their stories are each unique, and each has served in different ways. This diversity is a strength and each has impacted their community and made it better. "For that, we thank them and, today, we celebrate them. "Collectively the recipients, whose achievements span community

Last week, we welcomed over 100 recipients of Australian Honours and Awards, as well as their families and friends, through the gates of Government House in Canberra for their investiture ceremonies. Investiture ceremonies have been taking place at Government Houses across the country, recognising Australians from all States and Territories. At Government House, the Governor-General thanked recipients on behalf of all Australians for their constant and continued work. #AussieHonours50 | Governor