A.C. (Companion of the Order of Australia)

by Sylviastel | created - 04 Oct 2014 | updated - 11 Jan 2023 | Public

Sir Peter Abeles 1991 Ross Adler 2007 Martin Albrecht 2002 Tofilau Eti Alesana Honorary 1994 Doug Anthony 2003 Sir Tristan Antico 1983 Don Argus 2010 John Armstrong 1977 Australian politician Major General Peter Arnison 2001 Austin Asche 1991 Tom Ayers 1993

Jim Bacon 2005 General John Baker 1995 Sir James Balderstone 1992 William MacMahon Ball 1978 Admiral Chris Barrie Tom Bathurst Professor Peter Baume 2008 Admiral Alan Beaumont 1992 Dame Beryl Beaurepaire 1991 Franco Belgiorno Nettis 1997 Virginia Bell 2012 Dr. David Bennett 2008 Barrister General Sir Phillip Bennett 1985 Professor Dame Valerie Beral 2010 Samuel Berkovic 2014 Morrish Besley 2002 Air Marshall Mark Binskin 2014 Sir Hermann Black 1986 Michael Black 1998 Judge Professor Charles Blackburn 2006 Elizabeth Blackburn 2010 Francis Blanchard 1990 honorary Dr. Neal Blewett 1995 David Block 1988 Kym Bonython 1987 Lionel Bowen 1991 Sir Nigel Bowen 1988 Professor Denise Bradley 2008 John Jefferson Bray 1979 Sir Gerard Brennan 1988 Jillian Broadbent Edwin Brown 2001 Robert Hanbury Brown 1986 Dame Quentin Bryce 2003 Sir John Bunting 1982 diplomat Antony Wilks Burgess 1998 Brian Burke (former AC) Eva Burrows 1994 Sir Francis Burt 1988 Richard Butler 2003 Noel Butlin Ed Byrne 2014 academic Stella Bywaters 2005

Dr. Jean Calder 2005 Sir Bernard Callinan 1986 Ian Callinan 2003 Ashton Calvert 2003 Professor Enid Campbell 2005 Sir Walter Campbell 1989 Judge Sir Roderick Carnegie 2003 Rev. Dr. Peter Carnley 2007 Sir John Carrick 2008 politician Lady Maie Casey 1982 Cardinal Edward Cassidy 1990 John Phillip Chalmers 1991 Robert Champion de Crespigny 2002 Dr. Victor Chang 1986 Alex Chernov 2012 Professor Ian Chubb 2006 Cardinal Edward Clancy 1992 Sir Lindesay Clark 1975 Professor Manning Clark 1975 Professor Adrienne Clarke 2004 Lieutenant General John Coates 2006 Mike Codd 1991 H.C. Coombs (former AC) Lieutenant General Sir Peter Cosgrove 2000; promoted to Australian Knighthood in 2014. Warner Max Corden 2001 Professor Sir John Cornforth 1991 Suzanne Cory 1999 Peter Costello 2011 Richard Court 2003 Governor William Cox 1999 James Crawford 2013 jurist Sir John Crawford 1978 economist Justice Susan Crennan 2008 Major General Paul Cullen 1988 Charles Curran 2006 David Curtis 1992 Helen Cutler 1980

Douglas Daft 2005 Leonard Gordon Darling 2004 Marilyn Ann Darling 2009 Jack Davenport 1991 David David 1988 Glyn Davis 2002 Sir Daryl Dawson 1988 Paul De Jersey 2000 Professor David De Kretser 2006 Sir William Deane 1988 Professor Derek Denton 2005 Sir Peter Derham 2001 Professor Peter Doherty 1997 Reg Downing 1979 John Doyle 2002 Judge Sir Edward Weary Dunlop 1987 Ross Dunning 2002

Sir John Eccles 1990 Sir Llew Edwards 1989 Koichiro Ejiri 1992 Honorary Sister Mary Bernice Elphick 2006 Air Marshall David Evans (RAAF Officer) 1984 Professor Gareth Evans 2012 politician Ted Evans 1999 Elizabeth Evatt 1995

John Fahey 2002 James Fairfax 2010 Timothy Fairfax 2014 Marc Feldmann Frank Fenner MBE 1989 Charles Fenton 1982 William Ferris 2008 Michael Field 2003 politician Tim Fischer 2005 Kaarene Fitzgerald 1999 Tony Fitzgerald 1991 Francis Stanislaus Flynn 1993 Leneen Forde 1993 Lindsay Fox 2008 Robert French 2010 Dame Phyllis Frost 1992 Air Marshall Ray Funnell 1989

Sir Harry Gibbs 1987 Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie 2011 Murray Gleeson 1992 Sir James Gobbo 1993 Charles Goode 2001 Jacqueline Goodnow 1992 Sir John Gorton 1988 General Peter Gration 1988 Professor Adele Chandler Green 2004 Sir Guy Green 1994 Judge Lieutenant General John Grey 1995 Dame Margaret Guilfoyle 2005 William Gummow 1997 Sir William Gunn 1990

James Haire 2013 Sir Rupert Hamer 1992 Catherine Hamlin 1995 Ted Harris 1989 company director Ralph Harry 1980 General Sir Frank Hassett 1975 Allan Hawke 2010 Alexandre Hay 1990 honorary John A. Hay 2004 Bill Hayden 1989 Kenneth Hayne 2002 Peter Henderson 1985 Dr. Ken Henry 2007 Sir William Heseltine 1988 Dr. Basil Hetzel 1990 Dyson Heydon 2004 Sir Leo Hielscher 2004 Professor Dorothy Hill 1993 Robert Hill 2012 politician David Hogarth 1983 Sir John Holland 1988 Janet Holmes A Court 2007 Robert Hope 1989 ACM Angus Houston 2008 Admiral Michael Hudson 1987 Lieutenant General David Hurley 2010

Sir Gordon Jackson awarded AC in 1976; awarded AK in 1983. Margaret Jackson 2003 Robert Jackson 1986 United Nations Administrator Marjorie Jackson Nelson 2001 Major General William James 1998 Major General Michael Jeffery 1996 Richard Johnson 2002 Bob Johnston 1986 Barry Jones (Australian politician) Deirdre Jordan 1989

Professor Peter Karmel 1976 Michael Keating 1996 Bill Kelty 2008 Sir John Kerr 1975 Susan Kiefel 2011 Sir James Killen 2004 William John Kilpatrick 1981 Priscilla Kincaid Smith 1989 Len King 1987 Malcolm Alexander Kinnaird 2009 Michael Kirby 1991 Sir Richard Kirby 1985 James Kirk 1988 Sir Frank Kitto 1983 Sir John Knott 1981 Vice Admiral Ian Knox 1989 Dame Leonie Kramer 1993

John Langels 1996 John Laurie 2003 Phillip Law 1995 Vice Admiral David Leach 1984 Lieutenant General Peter Leahy 2007 Mark Leibler 2005 James Leslie 1993 Brian Loton 1989 Geoffrey Lucas 1982

Vice Admiral Ian MacDougall 1993 Ian MacFarlane (economist) 2004 John Murtagh Macrossan (Judge) 1993 Barry Maddern 1992 David Malcolm 1992 Professor Villis Marshall 2006 Chief Justice Wayne Martin 2012 Sir Anthony Mason 1988 Keith Mason 2003 Sir Brian Massy Greene 1989 James May 2001 Reverend Dr. Davis McCaughey 1987 Doug McClelland 1987 Malcolm McCusker 2012 Donald McDonald 2006 Richard McGarvie 1994 Sir Charles McGrath 1981 Michael McHugh 1989 Sir Malcolm McIntosh 1999 Sir Laurence McIntyre 1979 James McKay 1998 Bruce McKellar 2014 Justice Margaret McMurdo 2007 Sir James McNeill 1986 Leycester Meares 1985 Professor Harry Messel 2006 Dr. Ken Michael 2006 Howard Michell 1990 Jacques Miller 2003 Nancy Millis Bernard Mills 1976 Akio Mimura 2012 honorary Dame Roma Mitchell 1991 Sir John Moore 1986 Max Moore Wilton 2001 Terry Moran 2012 Hugh Morgan 2002 Professor Sir Peter Morris 2004 Rev. Dr. Gordon Moyes 2002 Justice James Muirhead 1991 Ken Myer 1976 Sidney Baillieu Meyer 1990 Minoru Murofushi 2003 honorary

Sir Eric Neal 1988 Bill Neilson 1978 Bernhard Neumann 1994 Air Marshall John Newham 1986 Maurice Newman 2002 John Niland 2001

Bernard O'Brien 1991 General Lawrence O'Donnell Saburo Okita 1985 honorary Sir Mark Oiiphant 1977 Margaret Olley 2006 James O'Sullivan 2001 Turgut Ozal 1991 honorary

Sir Geoffrey Palmer 1991 honorary Sir Arvi Parbo 1993 Tae Joon Park 1991 honorary Justice Kevin Parker 2008 Percy Partridge 1978 Andrew Peacock 1997 Jim Peacock 1994 Gary Pemberton 1999 Professor David Harbor Penington 1988 John Phillips 1998 Sir James Plimsoll 1978 George Polites 1984 Robert Porter 2001 Lady Primrose Potter 2003 Lawrie Powell 1990 Jeanne Pratt 2002 Richard Pratt (former AC/Australian businessman) John B. Prescott 1996

John Ralph 2000 Sirr Shridath Ramphal 1982 honorary Eric Reece 1975 Lloyd Rees 1985 Thomas Reeve 1994 Major General Sir William Refshauge 1980 Professor Gordon Reid 1986 Jack Renshaw 1979 Sir Rutherford Robertson 1980 Air Marshall Sir James Rowland 1987 Eric Rudd 1984 Graeme Ryan 1994

Carlo Salteri 2002 Elshiro Saito 1988 Honorary Hiroshi Saito 1997 honorary Graeme Samuel 2010 Gordon Samuels 1987 Lieutenant General John Sanderson 1994 Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce 2008 Sir Walter Scott 1979 Sir Nicholas Shehadie 1990 Alfred Moxon Simpson 1978 Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair 1992 Ralph Slatyer 1993 Professor Emeritus J.J.C. Smart 1990 Neil Andrew Smith 1994 Thomas Wheetman Smith 1990 Admiral Sir Victor Smith 1975 Victor Smorgan 2007 Lady Marigold Southey 2006 Keith Steel 1981 Vice Admiral Sir David Stevenson 1976 Kerry Stokes 2008 Shane Stone 2006 Sir Laurence Street 1989 Professor Hugh Stretton 2004 Grant Sutherland 1998

Lee Ku-Taek 2005 honorary Sir Brian Talboys 1982 honorary Sir Arthur Tange 1977 Noel Tanzer 1994 Hugh Taylor 2001 Professor Stuart Ross Taylor 2008 honorary Sally Thomas 2014 Goh Chok Tong 2005 honorary John Tonkin 1977 John Toohey 1988 Shoichiro Toyoda 1999 honorary Arthur Dale Trendall 1976 Sir Donald Trescowthick 1991 Ken Tribe 1989

John Uhrig 2000 Peter Underwood 2009 John Utz 1989

Sir James Vernon 1980 Dr. Michael Vertigan 2004 Sir William Vines 1987 Nanette Waddy 1988 Nancy Wake 2004 Ron Walker (Australian Businessman) 2003 Stanley Wallis 2002 Robert Walsh 1982 Justice Marilyn Warren 2005 Dr. Robin Warren 2007 Sir Bruce Watson 2004 Penelope Wensley 2011 Frederick Wheeler 1979 Ray Whitrod 1993 Judith Whitworth 2001 John Paul Wild Dr. Paul Wild 1986 Peter Wilenski 1994 Peter Wills 2001 Sir Ronald Wilson 1988 Sir Henry Winneke 1982 Justice John Winneke 2004 Professor Carl Wood 1995 Alan Woods (Public Servant) 1989 Sir Edward Woodward (Judge) 2001 Hal Wootten 1990

Geoffrey Yeend 1986 John Young (jurist) 1989

Sir David Zeidler 1990 Professor Rolf Zinkernagel 1999 honorary

Stripped/Returned/or Resigned Brian Burke AC in 1988; stripped in 1995. H.C. Nugget Coombs AC in 1975; resigned in 1976. Richard Pratt AC in 1988; resigned in 2008.

1. Geoffrey Rush

Actor | The King's Speech

Geoffrey Roy Rush was born on July 6, 1951, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, to Merle (Bischof), a department store sales assistant, and Roy Baden Rush, an accountant for the Royal Australian Air Force. His mother was of German descent and his father had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. ...

awarded in June 2014.

2. Nicole Kidman

Actress | Moulin Rouge!

Elegant Nicole Kidman, known as one of Hollywood's top Australian imports, was actually born in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were there on educational visas.

Kidman is the daughter of Janelle Ann (Glenny), a nursing instructor, and Antony David Kidman, a biochemist and clinical ...

awarded in 2006.

3. Joan Sutherland

Actress | Live from the Metropolitan Opera

Joan Sutherland was born on November 7, 1926 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977), Spectre (2015) and Carlito's Way (1993). She was married to Richard Bonynge. She died on October 10, 2010 in Montreux, Switzerland.

Dame was awarded the AC in 1975.

4. Judith Anderson

Actress | Rebecca

Dame Judith Anderson was born Frances Margaret Anderson on February 10, 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia. She began her acting career in Australia before moving to New York in 1918. There she established herself as one of the greatest theatrical actresses and was a major star on Broadway ...

awarded in 1991.

5. Mary Durack

Writer | Kings in Grass Castles

Mary Durack was born on February 20, 1913 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was a writer, known for Kings in Grass Castles (1998) and A Life (1992). She was married to H.C. Miller. She died on December 16, 1994 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

awarded in 1989.

6. Faith Bandler

Self | Australian Biography

Faith Bandler was born on September 27, 1918 in Tumbulgum, New South Wales, Australia. She died on February 13, 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

awarded in 2009. Indigenous Australian and South Sea Islander Rights campaigner and activist.

7. Marie Bashir

Self | Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

Prof. Marie Bashir. Governor of New South Wales 2001-present. Awarded in 2001.

8. Peter Beattie

Self | How the Hell Did We Get Here?

Sworn in as Premier of Queensland, Australia on 26 June 1998.

awarded in 2012; Premier of Queensland 1998-2007.

9. Kim Beazley

Etched in Bone

Kim Beazley was born on December 14, 1948 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He is known for Etched in Bone (2018), Labor in Power (1993) and Fly Me to the Moon (2019).

awarded in 2009. leader of the opposition.

10. Arthur Birch

Self | The 7PM Project

Prof. Arthur Birch awarded in 1987; organic chemist.

11. Geoffrey Blainey

Writer | The Blainey View

Geoffrey Blainey was born on March 11, 1930 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is a writer, known for The Blainey View (1982), Riot or Revolution: Eureka Stockade 1854 (2006) and Triumph of the Nomads (1984). He has been married to Ann Warriner Heriot since February 15, 1957. They have one child.

awarded in 2000.

12. Richard Bonynge

Soundtrack | Red Sparrow

Richard Bonynge was born on September 29, 1930 in Sydney, Australia. He is an actor and producer, known for Red Sparrow (2018), Spectre (2015) and Carlito's Way (1993). He was previously married to Joan Sutherland.

awarded in 2012.

13. Arthur Boyd

Producer | Trouble in Molopolis

Arthur Boyd was born on July 24, 1920 in Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia. He was a producer, known for Trouble in Molopolis (1969), Art from Australia (1963) and The South Bank Show (1978). He was married to Yvonne Lennie. He died on April 24, 1999 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

1992; artist

14. Steve Bracks

Self | Landline

Sworn in as Premier of Victoria, Australia, on 20 October 1999.

awarded in 2010;premier of Victoria 1999 to 2007.

15. Don Bradman

Self | The Flying Doctor

Generally regarded as the greatest cricketer ever to play the game, Don Bradman averaged 99.94 runs per innings during his illustrious career. He continued to play test cricket until the age of 40, when in 1948 he led an Australian team touring England, UK. The team did not lose a match on that ...

Sir Donald Bradman awarded in 1979 for cricket.

16. Graeme Clark

Soundtrack | Sputnik

Graeme Clark was born on April 15, 1965 in Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Sputnik (1989), Car Share (2015) and Rockopop (1988). He has been married to Beverley Dunn since April 1999. They have one child.

Professor; developed the cochlear implant. awarded in 1992.

17. Alexander Downer

Actor | Australian Epic

Alexander Downer was born on September 9, 1951 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He is an actor, known for Australian Epic (2023), American Deep State (2020) and Seven News Adelaide (1987). He has been married to Nicky Downer since June 17, 1978. They have four children.

awarded in 2013.

18. Russell Drysdale

Writer | The Critics

Russell Drysdale was born on February 7, 1912 in Bognor, Sussex, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Critics (1959), Art from Australia (1963) and New Release (1965). He was married to Maisie Smith and Elizabeth Stephen. He died on June 29, 1981 in Westmead, Sydney, New South Wales, ...

Sir Russell Drysdale awarded in 1980.

19. Don Dunstan

Carson's Law

Don Dunstan was born on September 21, 1926 in Suva, Fiji. He is known for Carson's Law (1983), Against the Innocent (1989) and Mr Neal Is Entitled to Be an Agitator (1991). He was married to Adele Koh and Gretel. He died on February 6, 1999 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Lieutenant General Sir Donald Dunstan awarded in 1979.

20. Max Dupain

Camera_department | Harry Seidler: Modernist

Max Dupain is known for Harry Seidler: Modernist (2017).

awarded in 1992

21. Herb Elliott

Self | Sporting Nation

Herb Elliott was born on February 25, 1938 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He has been married to Anne Dudley since May 2, 1959. They have one child.

Olympic athlete 2002

22. Mary Fairfax

Self | The Norman Gunston Show

Mary Fairfax was born on August 15, 1922 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was married to Warwick Oswald Fairfax and Cedric Rheuben Symonds. She died on September 17, 2017 in Point Piper, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

philanthropist awarded in 2005.

23. Malcolm Fraser

Self | The Norman Gunston Show

Malcolm Fraser was born on May 21, 1930 in Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Tamie Fraser. He died on March 20, 2015 in Victoria, Australia.

Awarded in 1988. 22nd Prime Minister of Australia 1975-1983; Chair of Care International.

24. Ian Frazer

Self | Partypoker.com European Open IV

Professor was awarded in 2012. Creator of the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer.

25. Geoff Gallop

Self | The Hamster Wheel

Dr. Gallop was awarded in 2008. He is an academic, politician, Premier of Western Australia, 2001-2006.

26. Gerald Gleeson

Self | Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey

awarded in 1989. Secretary of the NSW's Premier Department.

27. David Gonski

Self | Finding the Archibald

He was awarded the A.C. (Companion of the Order of Australia) on June 11, 2007 in the Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to the arts and charities in Australia.

awarded in 2007 for Business and Commerce as company director.

28. Nick Greiner

Camera_department | Watergate

Nick Greiner is known for Watergate (1994) and The Hunt for Osama bin Laden (2002).

awarded in 1994. Premier of New South Wales.

29. Reg Grundy

Producer | Class of '74

Reg Grundy was born on August 4, 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a producer, known for Class of '74 (1974), ABBA: The Movie (1977) and Surprise Package (1961). He was married to Joy Chambers and Lola Powell. He died on May 6, 2016 in Bermuda.

Awarded in 2008. Media and television entrepreneur.

30. Bob Hawke

Self | A Country Practice

Bob Hawke was born on December 9, 1929 in Bordertown, South Australia, Australia. He was married to Blanche D'Alpuget and Hazel Hawke. He died on May 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

Awarded in 1979. 23rd Prime Minister of Australia, 1983-1991.

31. Bernard Heinze

Self | Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Bernard Heinze was born on July 1, 1894 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. He died on June 10, 1982 in Bellevue Hill, Australia.

Sir Heinze was awarded the AC in 1976. He was Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne and Director of the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music.

32. Peter Hollingworth

Self | Landline

Peter Hollingworth was born on April 10, 1935 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He has been married to Kathleen Ann Turner since February 6, 1960. They have three children.

Rev. awarded in 2001. He was the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane; 23rd Governor General.

33. Fred Hollows

Actor | Toni Fitzgerald's Cult Following

Born in Dunedin, New Zealand Fred had originally studied to become a minister of religion; but during a summer holiday job at a mental health facility, changed Fred's view. His talent in science meant that he was offered a place in the medicine faculty at university. After graduating, Fred began to...

Prof was awarded in 1991. He was an ophthalmologist.

34. Alec Derwent Hope

Self | Or Forever Hold Your Peace

Poet. Awarded in 1981.

35. Stephen Hopper

Self | Gardening Australia

Professor was awarded in 2012. He is the Foundation Professor of Plant Conservation Biology at the University of Western Australia.

36. John Howard

Self | Telethon

John Howard was born on July 26, 1939 in Earlwood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He has been married to Janette Howard since April 4, 1971. They have three children.

25th Prime Minister of Australia, 1996-2007. awarded in 2008.

37. Brian Inglis

Actor | On Trial

A journalist and historian, Brian Inglis presented "All Our Yesterdays" during the 1960s. Upon leaving the world of television, Inglis began to explore the world of the paranormal, and wrote numerous books on parapsychology and unorthodox medicine. Historical titles include "Casement", "The Opium ...

Sir Brian Inglis awarded in 1988 for services to industry and technology.

38. Jeff Kennett

Self | Fade to Black

Jeff Kennett was born on March 2, 1948 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He has been married to Felicity Kellar since December 1972. They have four children.

Premier of Victoria 1992-1999. Awarded in 2005.

39. William Keys

Self | Australian Story

He was awarded the MC (Military Cross) on October 14, 1952 for his services for the Australian infantry - 3RAR -Korea.

Awarded in 1988. Company director, National Secretary 1961-1978, then National President 1978-1988; Returned Services League of Australia.

40. Joan Kirner

Actress | The Boys' Club

Joan Kirner was born on June 20, 1938 in Essendon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for The Boys' Club (1993), Landline (1991) and World Series Debating (1992). She was married to Ronald George Kirner. She died on June 1, 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Awarded in 2012. Premier of Victoria 1990-1992.

41. John Landy

Self | Champion: The Franz Stampfl Story

Born in Melbourne on 12th April, 1930. He was educated at Malvern Grammar School, Geelong Grammar and The University of Melbourne, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree in 1954. That year he was expected to be the first person to run a sub-four-minute-mile. He was beaten to...

awarded in 2001. Governor of Victoria 2001-2006.

42. Frank Lowy

Producer | Hood River

Frank Lowy is known for Hood River (2021), Eddie McGuire Tonight (2012) and Played: Inside Australia's Failed World Cup Bid (2016).

Awarded in 2000. Businessman and philanthropist.

43. Charles Mackerras

Soundtrack | Now You See Me 2

Charles Mackerras was born on November 17, 1925 in Schenectady, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Now You See Me 2 (2016), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) and The Upside (2017). He died on July 14, 2010 in London, England, UK.

Sir Charles Mackerras was awarded in 1997. Classical conductor.

44. Barry Marshall

Self | The Winners Guide to the Nobel Prize

He was awarded the A.C. (Companion of the Order of Australia) in the Queen's Honours List for his services.

Awarded in 2007. awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in Helicobacter pylori.

45. Robert May

State of the Planet

Robert May is known for State of the Planet (2000), Planet Earth: The Future (2006) and Thinking Aloud (1984).

Professor Lord Robert May, President of the Royal Society of London, 2000 to 2005. Awarded in 1998.

46. Donald Metcalf

Self | Australian Biography

Donald Metcalf was born on February 26, 1929 in Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Josephine Lentaigne. He died on December 15, 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Professor Emeritus (born in 1929) at University of Melbourne for cancer research. He was awarded in 1993.

47. Harold Mitchell

Self | Paul Murray Live

philanthropist awarded in 2010.

48. Elisabeth Murdoch

Self | Australian Story

Elisabeth Murdoch was born on February 8, 1909 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was married to Keith Murdoch. She died on December 5, 2012 in Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia.

philanthropist awarded in 1989.

49. Rupert Murdoch

Gallipoli

Rupert Murdoch is Executive Chairman of News Corp and Co-Chairman of Fox Corporation, two of the most recognized and influential media companies in the world.

Mr. Murdoch has been Executive Chairman of News Corp since 2013, when News Corporation separated into two distinct, publicly traded companies...

awarded in 1984 for his services to media particular the newspaper industry.

50. Sidney Nolan

Art_department | Burke & Wills

Sidney Nolan was born on April 22, 1917 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer and production designer, known for Burke & Wills (1985), The Rite of Spring (1962) and Paradise Garden (1974). He was married to Mary Boyd, Cynthia Reed and Elizabeth Paterson. He died on ...

Sir Sidney Nolan awarded in 1988. Artist.

51. Sir Gustav Nossal

Professor Sir Gustav Nossal was awarded in 1989. Research biologist of the CSIRO.

52. Gerald O'Collins

Self | Richard Hammond and the Holy Grail

He was awarded the A.C. (Companion of the Order of Australia) on January 26, 2006 for his services to the Catholic Church worldwide.

Rev. was awarded in 2006. Catholic theologian and academic.

53. Lowitja O'Donaghue

Lowitja O'Donaghue was born in 1932 in South Australia, Australia. She was married to Gordon Smart. She died on February 4, 2024 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Chairperson of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC). awarded in 1999.

54. Bridget Ogilvie

Self | Question Time

She was awarded the AC (Companion of the Order of Australia) in the 2007 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to science in the field of biomedical research, particularly related to veterinary and medical parasitology, and through support for research funding to improve global health.

Dame was awarded AC in 2007. Biomedical research, particularly to veterinary and medical parasitology.

55. Kerry Packer

Producer | Channel Nine Cricket

Kerry Packer was born on December 17, 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a producer, known for Channel Nine Cricket (1979), WCW Thunder (1998) and The Money Programme (1966). He was married to Roslyn Packer. He died on December 26, 2005 in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, ...

awarded in 1983.

56. Nicholay Paspaley

Self | Das Geheimnis der Südseeperlen

awarded in 1999. For services to business development and trade to the Australian pearling industry and to the community.

57. John Passmore

Self | Frontline

Griffith, ACT, Australia

philosopher (1914-2004) awarded in 1992.

58. George Pell

Self | In Bob We Trust

George Pell was born on June 8, 1941 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He died on January 10, 2023 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Awarded in 2005. Catholic Archbishop of Sydney (2001-2014), Cardinal (2003-present).

59. Prince Philip

The Good Life

Prince Phillip was born on 10 June 1921 as a Prince of Greece and Denmark. His family was deposed and he lived in France and finally went to boarding school in Gordonstoun in Scotland. Eventually he sent his boys there. When he was 18 he met 13 year old Princess (later Queen) Elizabeth, his third ...

awarded in 1988.

60. Brian Schmidt

Writer | Celebrating Science

Brian Schmidt is known for Celebrating Science (2008), Veritasium (2010) and Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (2011).

Astrophysicist and Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics in 2011. Awarded in 2013.

61. Margaret Scott

Actress | Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

Margaret Scott was born on April 26, 1922 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Nutcracker: The Story of Clara (1994). She was married to Derek Ashworth (Dick) Denton. She died on February 24, 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Dame Margaret Scott awarded in 2005.

62. Harry Seidler

Camera_department | Harry Seidler: Modernist

Harry Seidler is known for Harry Seidler: Modernist (2017) and The Edge of the Possible (1998).

Architect awarded in 1987.

63. Peter Shergold

Self | Q&A

Dr. Academic, public servant, Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 2003-2008. Awarded in 2007.

64. Ian Sinclair

Self | Sunday

New Zealand reporter for TVNZ since 1986.

Awarded in 2001. Born in 1929. Australian politician, National Party of Australia Leader 1984-1989. Speaker of the House of Representatives 1998.

65. Peter Singer

Writer | Henry: One Man's Way

Pete Singer is a pioneer animal rights philosopher.

Along with Tom Regan, Singer helped assemble and lead the first animal rights and animal liberation movements of the 1960s.

His novel Animal Liberation is considered a monumental, ground-breaking piece of philosophical literature. Animal Rights ...

Professor was awarded in 2012. Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey and the Laureate Professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and PUblic Ethics at the University of Melbourne.

66. James Spigelman

Self | Lachlan Macquarie: The Father of Australia

Born in 1946. Awarded the AC in 2000 for services to the law and to the community through leadership in bringing about change in attitudes to the administration of justice for a more fair and equitable society and to the support of visual arts.

67. Fiona Stanley

West Perth, Australia

Professor was born in 1946 awarded in 1996 for services to maternal and child health research, particularly in peri-natal and infant problems, and her contributions to improving aboriginal and community health.

68. Colin Thiele

Writer | Sun on the Stubble

Colin Thiele was born on November 16, 1920 in Eudunda, South Australia, Australia. He was a writer, known for Sun on the Stubble (1996), O Processo do Rei (1990) and Storm Boy (1976). He was married to Rhonda. He died on September 4, 2006 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Author (1920-2006) awarded AC in 1977.

69. Barry Tuckwell

Soundtrack | Sour Grapes

Barry Tuckwell was born on March 5, 1931 in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for Sour Grapes (1998), Coda (1987) and Music Now (1968). He was married to Jenny Darling, Sally Newton, Sue Levitan and Hilary Warburton. He died on January 16, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.

(Born in 1931) Classic French Horn player awarded in 1992.

70. Tom Uren

Self | Or Forever Hold Your Peace

Tom Uren was born on May 28, 1921 in Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Christine Anne Logan and Patricia Stella Palmer. He died on January 26, 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Born in 1921. Boxer, soldier, politician. Awarded in 2013.

71. Gough Whitlam

Actor | The Broken Melody

Gough Whitlam was born on July 11, 1916 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Broken Melody (1938), The Norman Gunston Show (1975) and Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974). He was married to Margaret Whitlam. He died on October 21, 2014 in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales...

born in 1916. 21st Prime Minister of Australia 1972-1975. Awarded in 1978.

72. Richard Woolcott

Self | Labor in Power

Richard Woolcott was born on June 11, 1927 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Birgit Christensen. He died on February 2, 2023 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

awarded in 1993 for his services to international relations and to Asia Pacific economic cooperation.

73. Neville Wran

Self | Mr Neal Is Entitled to Be an Agitator

Neville Wran was born on October 11, 1926 in Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Jill Hickson and Marcia ?. He died on April 20, 2014 in New South Wales, Australia.

awarded in 1988. Premier of New South Wales 1976-1986.

74. John Yu

awarded in 2001 for his services to the provision and development of state of the art pediatric care and research to children's rights, education, and to the decorative and visual arts.

75. Mandawuy Yunupingu

Soundtrack | Encino Man

Mandawuy Yunupingu was born on September 17, 1956 in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for Encino Man (1992), Yolngu Boy (2001) and True Love and Chaos (1997). He was married to Gatjilayngu Maymuru. He died on June 2, 2013 in Yirrkala, Northern Territory, ...

awarded in 2013 for his services to music. songwriter, teacher, advocate.

76. Carla Zampatti

Costume_department | Russian Doll

Carla Zampatti is Australia's most successful and enduring fashion designer, launching her eponymous label in 1965. Executive Chairman of Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd, Carla has long been celebrated for making Australian women feel confident and elegant through her exceptional design, tailoring and ...

awarded in 2009 for her services to fashion and business.

Les Carlyon was born on June 10, 1942 in Elmore, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for Gallipoli (2015) and Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (2003). He was married to Denise Stuart Patterson. He died on March 4, 2019 in Victoria, Australia.

80. Mal Logan

Soundtrack | Chopper

Mal Logan is known for Chopper (2000), Freak Out (2003) and Heaven Tonight (1989).

Professor was awarded in 1996. Geographer and administrator.

81. Roger Woodward

Soundtrack | Okja

Roger Woodward was born on December 20, 1942 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor, known for Okja (2017), Beau-père (1981) and The Purple Taxi (1977).

classical pianist awarded in 1992.

82. Richard Armitage

Self | Last Days in Vietnam

Richard Armitage was born on April 26, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is married to Laura Samford. They have two children.

Awarded an honorary AC in 2010. United States Deputy Secretary of State.

83. Aung San Suu Kyi

Beyond Rangoon

Aung San Suu Kyi was born on June 19, 1945 in Rangoon, Burma. She is known for Beyond Rangoon (1995), Burma: A Human Tragedy (2011) and They Call It Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain (2012). She was previously married to Michael Aris.

Awarded an honorary AC in 1996 for her services in leadership and great personal courage in the struggle for bringing democracy to Burma

84. Michelle Bachelet

Self | The Robert MacNeil Report

Michelle Bachelet was born on September 29, 1951 in Santiago de Chile, Metropolitan Region, Chile. She is known for PBS NewsHour (1975), Las sufragistas (2012) and Chile ayuda a Chile (1985). She was previously married to Jorge Dávalos Cartes.

Awarded an honorary AC in 2012. She was President of Chile 2006-2010; 2014-present; Executive Director of Un Women.

85. Mother Teresa

Self | Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun who in 1950 founded and was an active member of the Missionaries of Charity. Although her passport name was Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, she was born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (Skopje, capital of North Macedonia. ...

Awarded an honorary AC in 1982. Roman Catholic nun and humanitarian.

86. Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Producer | Le monde du silence

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac (Gironde) in France. He entered the naval academy in 1930, was graduated and became a gunnery officer. Then, while he was training to be a pilot, a serious car accident ended his aviation career. In order to rehabilitate his ...

Awarded an honorary AC in 1990 for his services to the environment, conservation, and maritime exploration.

87. Peter Gadsden

Producer | One by One

Peter Gadsden is known for One by One (2014).

Sir Peter Gadsden was awarded an honorary AC for services to Australian-British relations particularly as Chairman of the Britain Australia Bicentennial Committee.

88. Takashi Imai

Camera_department | The Depths

Takashi Imai is known for The Depths (2010) and Tetsu to ayunda shouwashi: Shinnittetsu meiyo kaichou Imai Takashi ni kiku (2009).

awarded an honorary AC in 2003. Chairman of Nippon Steel 1998-2003; Director of Nippon Life Insurance.

89. Jill Ker Conway

Writer | The Road from Coorain

Jill Ker Conway was born on October 9, 1934 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. She was a writer, known for The Road from Coorain (2002). She was married to John J. Conway and John Conway. She died on June 1, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

awarded an honorary AC in 2013. Author and academic born in 1934.

90. Nelson Mandela

Writer | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 - December 5, 2013) was the former leader of the African National Congress (ANC). He was known for his lifelong struggle against apartheid (enforced racial separation), which was instituted in South Africa in 1948. The ANC was soon declared a terrorist ...

awarded an honorary AC in 1999.

91. Konstantinos Mitsotakis

Self | Pavlos: Enas asynithistos vasilias

Konstantinos Mitsotakis was born on October 18, 1918 in Canea, Creta, Greece. He was married to Marika Mitsotakis. He died on May 29, 2017 in Greece.

awarded an honorary AC in 1992.

92. Shigeto Nagano

Self | In the Name of the Emperor

He was awarded an Honorary A.C. (Companion of the Order of Australia) on January 26, 1980 for Australian-Japanese Relations.

Awarded an honorary AC in 1980. Chairman of Nippon Steel, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

93. Tunku Abdul Rahman

Self | Pemasyhuran Kemerdekaan Tanah Melayu

Tunku Abdul Rahman was born on February 8, 1903 in Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya [now Malaysia]. He was married to Sharifah Rodziah binti Saiyid Alwi Barakbah. He died on December 6, 1990 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Awarded an honorary AC in 1987. First Prime Minister of Malaysia.

94. José Ramos Horta

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

José Ramos Horta was born on December 26, 1949 in Dili, East Timor. He is known for Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992), The Diplomat (2000) and Landline (1991).

awarded an honorary AC in 2013. President of Timor Leste 2007-2012.

95. Michel Rocard

Self | Reporters

Michel Rocard was born on August 23, 1930 in Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was married to Sylvie Rocard, Michèle Legendre and Geneviève Poujol. He died on July 2, 2016 in Paris, France.

awarded an honorary AC in 1992. Prime Minister of France.

96. Edward Shackleton

Self | Panorama

Edward Shackleton was born on July 15, 1911 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, UK. He died on September 22, 1994 in Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK.

Lord Shackleton was awarded an honorary AC in 1990 for his services to Australia/British relations through the British Australia Society.

97. Kiri Te Kanawa

Actress | Die Fledermaus

Kiri Te Kanawa studied voice in New Zealand, where she was a popular singer as a teenager. She enrolled in the London Opera Center in 1966, and had her Covent Garden debut 1 December 1971. Although her acting ability is highly regarded on the operatic stage, she has made few theatrical films.

Dame Kiri was awarded an honorary AC in 1990.

98. Eiji Toyoda

Self | Die Zukunft hat Geburtstag - 100 Jahre Automobil

Eiji Toyoda was born on September 12, 1913 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. He died on September 17, 2013 in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.

Awarded an honorary AC in 1993 for services to Australian/Japanese relations particularly the Australian automotive industry.

99. Jørn Utzon

Self | The Edge of the Possible

The architect of Sydney Opera House, Jørn Utzon was a relatively unknown 38 year old Dane in January 1957 when his entry was announced winner of the international competition to design a 'national opera house' for Sydney's Bennelong Point. His vision for a sculptural, curved building on the Harbour...

Awarded an honorary AC in 1985. Architect of the Sydney Opera House.

100. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Self | West Wing Week

Awarded an honorary AC in 2010. President of Indonesia.