The Order of Australia Association

To foster love of and pride in Australian citizenship and to uphold the high principles and prestige of the Order of Australia

Membership

Membership of the Association is restricted to those honoured by the Order, including recipients of honorary awards.

Membership of the Association is a privilege, which provides members with opportunities to:

  • be part of a national-wide group numbering in excess of 8,000 interesting motivated, high-achieving community members.
  • participate in and give further service to the community through Branch projects
  • encourage and assist with honours nominations for a broad and diverse cross section of Australians who have gone above and beyond in their community contributions.
  • sponsor or mentor young people with the potential to achieve in certain fields of endeavour.
  • develop future leaders in the community by contributing to higher education scholarships and student awards and projects through tax deductible donation.
  • hear stimulating speakers, through Branch and Regional Group activities, and access places of interest not generally open to the public.
  • network with members from other State and Territory Branches, and Regional Groups at the annual National Conference which rotates through each of the capital cities on a yearly basis.
  • receive “The Order” national magazine quarterly in e-version or hard copy.
  • receive e-News from National and Branch e-newsletters and event invitations.
  • mix socially at stimulating events and functions organised by Branches and Regional Groups for their members.

Membership is a part of the National Association, but for administrative and participation purposes, members are aligned to a state or territory in Australia. There are two overseas branches – Europe or North America. Members may also be aligned to a regional group in those states that have them. Members who live in one state may choose to ‘align’ with another regional group, particularly where a neighbouring regional group exists. However, only one state alignment is possible. To download a copy of the membership invitation, please click here.

Members may elect to be admitted as an annual member, three-year member or life member either by one, two or four instalments

To join the Association, please click here to access our on-line membership application form. For an offline version, please click here to download the application form

Membership is administered by the National Office.

As a member of the association, you may order 6 replacement Lapel Pins per year direct from Government House.
Call (02) 62833659. Visa and MasterCard accepted