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 Queen Elizabeth II (until 8 September 2022) and King Charles III (from 8 September 2022) is the Head of State and 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.
Life Peer
Sir Michael Hintze, – to be Baron Hintze – 3 November 2022
Knight Bachelor
Pascal Claude Roland Soriot – 1 June 2022 – chief executive officer, AstraZeneca plc. For services to UK Life Sciences and the Response to COVID-19. Awarded as part of the United Kingdom's 2022 Birthday Honours list.
Order of Australia
Companion (AC) Honorary General Sir Barry Gibb – 27 January 2022 – For eminent service to the performing arts as a musician, songwriter and record producer, to the advancement of Australian music artists, and to philanthropy. Charles Francis Feeney – 10 August 2022 – For eminent service and contributions to philanthropy, particularly to Australia's health, research and higher education sectors. Maestro Zubin Mehta – 16 August 2022 – For eminent service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship and humanity-at-large, particularly in the fields of classical music and philanthropy. The Late Shinzo Abe – 31 August 2022 – For eminent service to the Australia-Japan bilateral relationship.
Officer (AO) Honorary Military Admiral General Teodoro Esteban López Calderón – 3 May 2022 – For distinguished service in strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Spain through personal commitment, engagement and support to Australia. General Kōji Yamazaki – 18 May 2022 – For distinguished service to strengthening the defence relationship between Australia and Japan through commitment, leadership and strategic foresight as Chief of Ground Staff, and Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Air Marshal Kevin Short – 6 July 2022 – For distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and New Zealand through exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, strategic foresight and uncompromising professionalism. General Andika Perkasa – 22 November 2022 – For distinguished service as the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army in enhancing the relationship and interoperability between the Australian Army and the Indonesian Army.
Honorary General
Haruhisa Handa – 26 May 2022 – For distinguished service to the arts, education and sport through philanthropic contributions. Toshiaki Kitamura – 26 May 2022 – For significant service to the trade and investment relationship between Australia and Japan.
Member (AM) Honorary Military Admiral Yudo Margono – 3 May 2022 – For exceptional service in strengthening the Australian and Indonesian ties through promotion and enhancement of the bilateral relationship between the Royal Australian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
Honorary General
Veronica Nicole Comyn – 26 May 2022 – For significant service to Australia's bilateral relationship with France, particularly through the enhancement of trade and business links. Amit Dasgupta – 10 August 2022 – For service to the Australia-India bilateral relationship. Dr Patricia Moira Moore – 24 August 2022 – For significant service to women's reproductive health in Australia. Alexander Johannes Hug – 31 August 2022 – For significant service to Australian authorities following the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Josephine Linden – 28 September 2022 – For significant service to the Australia-United States of America bilateral relationship, the international banking and financial sector, and to the professional development of Australians abroad. Professor Paul Kane – 28 October 2022 – For significant service to literature, particularly through the promotion of Australian arts, poetry, and emerging talent. Debra Sue Scholl – 28 October 2022 – For significant contributions to advancing and promoting Indigenous Australian art, culture and knowledge in the United States of America. Dennis Scholl – 28 October 2022 – For significant contributions to advancing and promoting Indigenous Australian art, culture and knowledge in the United States of America.