CVO for Former Governor of Western Australia

In the New Year Honours List 2020, The Honourable Kerry Gaye Sanderson AC was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) for her service as Governor of Western Australia.

Governor-General of Australia Revokes disgrace’s Stars Honours

His Excellency General The Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC has cancelled and annulled the honours awarded to Mr Rolf Harris.

Mr Harris’s Appointments as Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) shall be cancelled and annulled and that his name shall be erased from the Register of the Order of Australia.

Mr Rolf Harris was found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault on children. He was sentenced to a total of five years and nine months in prison.

Knighthood for the Duke of Edinburgh

His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has been appointed Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) for his service to the people of Australia.

Knighthood for Former Chief of the Defence Force

Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC (Mil) AFC (Retd) has been appointed Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) for his service to the people of Australia.

Damehood for the Governor of New South Wales

Her Excellency Professor The Hon. Marie Bashir AC CVO has been appointed Dame of the Order of Australia (AD) for her service as the 37th Governor of New South Wales.

Knighthood for the New Governor-General of Australia

General Peter Cosgrove AC MC has been appointed Knight of the Order of Australia (AK) following his taking office as the 26th Governor-General of Australia.

Damehood for the Former Governor-General of Australia

The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AC CVO has been appointed Dame of the Order of Australia (AD) for her service as the 25th Governor-General of Australia.

New Governor-General of Australia Announced

Australian war hero General Peter John Cosgrove AC MC has been nominated by the Prime minister of Australia, Tony Abbott to become the 26^th Governor-General of Australia.

Her Majesty the Queen has accepted the Prime Ministers nomination.

General Cosgrove will succeed the current Governor-General, Her Excellency The Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO who’s stepping down in March 2014.

LVO for Deputy Official Secretary to The Governor-General of Australia

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the following person Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) for his service as Deputy Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia.

Mr Mark Thomas Fraser OAM

Duchess of Cornwall appointed Colonel in Chief

On the 9th of November 2012, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police.

Royal Tour of Oceania

On the 3rd of November 2012, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall start their two week tour of Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand representing The Queen as part of her Diamond jubilee celebrations.
Tour Itinerary
Papua New Guinea 3rd-5th of November
Australia 5th-10th of November
New Zealand 10th-16th of November