The 1981 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 1981 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowen.
The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with the other being the Queen's Birthday Honours which are announced on the second Monday in June.
Order of Australia
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
General Division
Military Division
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
General Division
Military Division
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
General Division
Military Division
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