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The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or meritorious service. Before the establishment of the order, Australian citizens would receive British honours. The Queen of Australia is Sovereign Head of the Order,〔(History ), Order of Australia, www.itsanhonour.gov.au〕 while the Governor-General is Principal Companion/Dame/Knight (as relevant at the time) and Chancellor of the Order. The Governor-General's Official Secretary is Secretary of the Order. ==Classes== The order is divided into a general and a military division. The five classes of appointment to the order are, in descending order of seniority: # Knight and Dame of the Order of Australia (AK and AD – General Division only – no longer awarded);〔The grade of Dame/Knight was established in 1976, disestablished in 1986, re-established in 2014 and again disestablished in 2015; neither disestablishment affected existing awards.〕〔〔〔On 3 April 2014, "The Order Of Australia" page on the Governor-General's website advised that there had been an increase in the annual quotas of appointments to the various grades of the Order of Australia: *Dame/Knight: increased from 0 to 4 per annum *Companion: increased from 25 to 30 per annum *Officer: increased from 100 to 125 per annum *Member: increased from 225 to 300 per annum 〕 # Companion of the Order of Australia (AC – quota of 30 per annum);〔 # Officer of the Order of Australia (AO – quota of 125 per annum);〔 # Member of the Order of Australia (AM – quota of 300 per annum);〔 and # Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM – no quota).〔The Medal of the Order of Australia was established 1976.〕 Honorary awards in all grades may be made to deserving non-citizens – these awards are made additional to the quotas. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Australia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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