'The best of us': Find out who made the 2025 Australia Day Honours list

Hundreds of Australians have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours for their extraordinary work within their communities.

Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced honours and awards for 732 Australians on Saturday, January 25, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.

"Congratulations to all of the 2025 Australia Day honours recipients. Thank you for your work of care and service to our nation." the Governor-General said.

"Recipients embody the best of us, and we are grateful to all of them."

Those recognised come from all walks of life, from politics to philanthropy, religion and art.

Former defence minister Kevin Andrews who died after a battle with cancer in December received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) posthumously.

There was gold for the world of sports with the 27 Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic gold medalists who inspired the nation receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia.

Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew, the youngest Australian to ever win Olympic gold, continued her record to become the youngest recipient on the 2025 honours list.

Six people were made companions of the Order of Australia (AO), the highest honour: epidemiologist and former Victorian deputy CHO Professor Allen Cheng, Aboriginal activist and international human rights lawyer Professor Megan Davis, High Court Justice James Edelman, former Australian Human Rights Commission president Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, art philanthropist Eve (Lyn) Williams and land rights activist the late Galarrwuy Yunupingu.

The Governor-General said the 2025 honours mark the 50-year anniversary of the awards system and encouraged people to nominate people who inspired them.

"We have a wonderful opportunity over the next 50 years of our honours and awards to reflect our generous, successful and modern Australian society."

"To all Australians, nominating and honouring our fellow Australians is a meaningful way of saying, as a nation, thank you.

"To all the remarkable 2025 Australia Day honours recipients today we celebrate you."

Of the 457 awards in the General Division, there are 243 men and 214 women. The youngest recipient Arisa Trew was joined by the eldest living recipient at 98 years of age.

In addition to the 457 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (6 AC, 23 AO, 108 AM and 320 OAM), today's Honours list includes:

The list includes 24 Australians recognised for their contribution to Australia's COVID-19 response. They will also be included in an ongoing COVID-19 Honour roll.

In the coming months, recipients will receive their insignia at investiture ceremonies at the Government House in their respective states or territories.