The Council for the Order of Australia is the body responsible for recommending new appointments within the Order of Australia. It was established by letters patent issued by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of Prime Minster Gough Whitlam on 14 February 1975.[1] The prime minister of the day appoints the Council chair, and seven "community representatives", while each state and territory appoints a representative. In addition, there are three other ex officio members.
Council members :[2]
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | ||
| Shelley Reys | Nominated by the prime minister from existing members | |
| Nominees of the prime minister | ||
| Annie Butler | ||
| Ellie Cole AM | ||
| Robyn Kruk AO | ||
| Malcolm McMillan | ||
| Helen Milroy AM | ||
| Rupert Myer AO | ||
| Samina Yasmeen AM | ||
| Nominees of the states and territories | ||
| Michael Miller | New South Wales | |
| Jeremi Moule | Victoria | |
| Filly Morgan | Queensland | |
| Rik Morris | South Australia | |
| Kaylene Gulich | Western Australia | |
| Kathrine Morgan-Wicks | Tasmania | |
| Kathy Leigh | Australian Capital Territory | |
| Craig Kitchen | Northern Territory | |
| Ex-officio members | ||
| David Johnston AC RAN | Chief of the Defence Force | |
| Katy Gallagher | Vice President of the Federal Executive Council | |
| Andrew Walter | First Assistant Secretary, Government Division, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |