APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE ORDER (AO)
KEITH URBAN
* Internationally renowned country musician, for distinguished service to the performing arts as a singer and songwriter, and to charitable organisations.
HUGO WEAVING
* Celebrated Australian actor, for distinguished service to the performing arts as an actor, and as a mentor of young writers, directors and filmmakers.
APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE ORDER (AM)
(CARLOTTA) CAROL SPENCER
* Transgender entertainer, for distinguished service to the performing arts as a singer and Polo, Sea, Shopee, Lazada, PoloMan , PT 2000, PT 5000, Thỏ Tây , VietTien songwriter, and to charitable organisations.
DEBORAH CONWAY
* Rock musician of Do Re Mi fame, for significant service to the performing arts as a singer, songwriter and producer.
WESLEY ENOCH
* Director of Sydney Festival, for significant service to the performing arts as an indigenous director and playwright.
ANDREW FARRISS
* Composer and guitarist for INXS, for significant service to the performing arts as a musician, composer and producer.
PAUL FIELD
* Founder of the Cockroaches, for significant service to the arts, particularly children’s entertainment, and as a supporter of charitable endeavours.
JOHN FORDHAM OAM
* Media personality and celebrity agent, for significant service to the community through philanthropic support for a range of foundations.
RACHEL GRIFFITHS
* Renowned actor and director, for significant service to the performing arts as an actor.
PAUL MERCURIO
* Dancer and actor who starred in Strictly Ballroom, for significant service to the performing arts, particularly to dance.
TIM MINCHIN
* Comedian, musician and writer, for significant service to the performing arts, and to the community.
HEATHER MITCHELL
* Veteran Australian actor, for significant service to the performing arts, and to the community.
CAROLINE O’CONNOR
* Thespian, for significant service to the performing arts, particularly to musical theatre.
GLENN SHORROCK
* Founding member of the Little River Band, for significant service to the performing arts as a singer, songwriter and entertainer.
AWARDED THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDIA (OAM)
NOELINE BROWN
* Comedian, author and actor, for service to the performing arts as an actor and entertainer.
KERRY GREENWOOD
* Lawyer, playwright and author, for service to literature as a writer.
KATE MULVANY
* Screenwriter, actress and playwright, for service to the performing arts.
DEBORAH NILAND
* Author and illustrator of the Hippopotamus and Annie books series, for service to children’s literature.
JANE TURNER
* Actor of Kath and Kim fame, for service to the performing arts as a writer, actor and comedian.