The most recently available definitive document is THE ORDER OF WEARING AUSTRALIAN HONOURS AND AWARDS, 25 September 2007. Amongst other things, it states:

  • Post-nominals within the Order of St John are not recognised as notified in the Governor-General’s media release of 14 August 1982.

The items in this list fall into a number of groups:

1. Those within the Australian System of Honours and Awards.
2. Those conferred by The Sovereign in exercise of the Royal Prerogative.
3. Those which recognise public and professional service and achievement.
4. Imperial awards.

Note that honorary awards of the Order of Australia are not made to Australians.

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AAM = Australian Antarctic Medal AAM Category:Recipients of the Australian Antarctic Medal
AC = Companion of the Order of Australia AC Category:Companions of the Order of Australia
AD = Dame of the Order of Australia AD Category:Dames of the Order of Australia
ADC = Aide de Camp ADC Category:Australian Aides de Camp
AFSM = Australian Fire Service Medal AFSM Category:Recipients of the Australian Fire Service Medal
AIM = Australian Intelligence Medal AIM Category:Recipients of the Australian Intelligence Medal
AK = Knight of the Order of Australia AK Category:Knights of the Order of Australia
AM = Member of the Order of Australia AM Category:Members of the Order of Australia
AO = Officer of the Order of Australia AO Category:Officers of the Order of Australia
APM = Australian Police Medal APM Category:Recipients of the Australian Police Medal
ASM = Ambulance Service Medal (Australia) ASM Category:Recipients of the Ambulance Service Medal (Australia)
BM = Bravery Medal (Australia) BM Category:Recipients of the Bravery Medal (Australia)
CSC = Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia) CSC Category:Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia)
CSM = Conspicuous Service Medal CSM Category:Recipients of the Conspicuous Service Medal
CV = Cross of Valour (Australia) CV Category:Recipients of the Cross of Valour (Australia)
CVO = Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO Category:Australian Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
DCVO = Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order DCVO Category:Australian Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
(To date, no Australian female appointments)
DSC = Distinguished Service Cross (Australia) DSC Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (Australia)
DSCuk = Distinguished Service Cross DSC Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
DSM = Distinguished Service Medal (Australia) DSM Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (Australia)
DSMuk = Distinguished Service Medal DSM Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United_Kingdom)
ESM = Emergency Services Medal (Australia) ESM Category:Recipients of the Emergency Services Medal (Australia)
FAA = Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science FAA Category:Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science
FAICD = Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors FAICD Category:Fellows of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
FRCP = Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians FRCP Category:Australian fellows of the Royal College of Physicians
FRS = Fellow of the Royal Society FRS Category:Australian fellows of the Royal Society
FRSN = Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales FRSN Category:Fellows of the Royal Society of New South Wales
FRSNZ = Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand FRSNZ Category:Australian fellows of the Royal Society of New Zealand
FTSE = Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering FTSE Category:Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
GCVO = Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO Category:Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
GCVOf = Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order GCVO Category:Australian Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
(To date, no Australian female appointments)
JP = Justice of the peace#Australia JP Category:Australian Justices of the Peace
KC = King's Counsel KC Category:Australian King's Counsel
KCVO = Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order KCVO Category:Australian Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
KG = Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter KG Category:Australian Knights of the Garter
KT = Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle KT Category:Knights of the Thistle and Category:Australian knights
(To date, only awarded to one Australian - Sir Robert Menzies)
LG = Lady Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter LG Category:Australian Ladies of the Garter
(To date, no Australian female appointments)
LT = Lady Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle LT Category:Australian Ladies of the Thistle
(To date, no Australian female appointments)
LVO = Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order LVO Category:Australian Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
MG = Medal for Gallantry MG Category:Recipients of the Medal for Gallantry
MVO = Member of the Royal Victorian Order MVO Category:Australian Members of the Royal Victorian Order
NSC = Nursing Service Cross (Australia) NSC Category:Recipients of the Nursing Service Cross (Australia)
OAM = Medal of the Order of Australia OAM Category:Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
OLY = Olympian OLY Category:Olympic competitors for Australia
OM = Member of the Order of Merit OM Category:Australian members of the Order of Merit
PLY = Paralympian PLY Category:Paralympic competitors for Australia
PSM = Public Service Medal (Australia) PSM Category:Recipients of the Public Service Medal (Australia)
QC = King's Counsel QC Category:Australian King's Counsel
RAN = Royal Australian Navy RAN
RANR = Royal Australian Naval Reserve RANR
RFD = Reserve Force Decoration RFD Category:Recipients of the Reserve Force Decoration
RVM = Royal Victorian Medal RVM Category:Australian recipients of the Royal Victorian Medal
SC = Star of Courage (Australia) SC Category:Recipients of the Star of Courage (Australia)
SG = Star of Gallantry SG Category:Recipients of the Star of Gallantry
VC = Victoria Cross for Australia VC Category:Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross
VCi = Victoria Cross VC Category:Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross
* = Medal bar *
AE = Air Efficiency Award AE Category:Australian recipients of the Air Efficiency Award
AFC = Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) AFC Category:Australian recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
AFC1 = Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) AFC and Bar Category:Australian recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
AFM = Air Force Medal AFM Category:Australian recipients of the Air Force Medal
ARRC = Royal Red Cross ARRC Category:Australian recipients of the Royal Red Cross
BEM = British Empire Medal BEM Category:Australian recipients of the British Empire Medal
CB = Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath CB Category:Australian Companions of the Order of the Bath
CBE = Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire CBE Category:Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
CGM = Conspicuous Gallantry Medal CGM Category:Australian recipients of the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
CH = Companion of the Order of the Companions of Honour CH Category:Australian Companions of the Order of the Companions of Honour
CMG = Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George CMG Category:Australian Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
DBE = Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire DBE Category:Australian Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
DCM = Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal
DFC = Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) DFC Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
DFC2 = Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) DFC and Bar Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
DFC3 = Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) DFC and 2 Bars Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
DFM = Distinguished Flying Medal DFM Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal
DFM2 = Distinguished Flying Medal DFM and Bar Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal
DFM3 = Distinguished Flying Medal DFM and 2 Bars Category:Australian recipients of the Distinguished Flying Medal
DSO = Companion of The Distinguished Service Order DSO Category:Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
DSO2 = Companion of The Distinguished Service Order DSO and Bar Category:Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
DSO3 = Companion of The Distinguished Service Order DSO and 2 Bars Category:Australian Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
ED = Efficiency Decoration ED Category:Australian recipients of the Efficiency Decoration
GBE = Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE Category:Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
GBEf = Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire GBE Category:Australian Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
GC = George Cross GC Category:Australian recipients of the George Cross
GCB = Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath GCB Category:Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
GCMG = Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George GCMG Category:Australian Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
GM = George Medal GM Category:Australian recipients of the George Medal
KBE = Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire KBE Category:Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
KCB = Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath KCB Category:Australian Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
KCMG = Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George KCMG Category:Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
MBE = Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire MBE Category:Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire
MC = Military Cross MC Category:Australian recipients of the Military Cross
MM = Military Medal MM Category:Australian recipients of the Military Medal
OBE = Officer of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OBE Category:Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire
QFSM = Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry QFSM Category:Australian recipients of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry
QFSMd = Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service QFSM Category:Australian recipients of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
QGM = Queen's Gallantry Medal QGM Category:Australian recipients of the Queen's Gallantry Medal
QPM = Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry QPM Category:Australian recipients of the Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry
QPMd = Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service QPM Category:Australian recipients of the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
RRC = Royal Red Cross RRC Category:Australian recipients of the Royal Red Cross
VD = Volunteer Officers' Decoration VD Category:Australian recipients of the Volunteer Decoration