The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement.

Recipients come from right across the country and from all walks of life. While some are well-known, the majority are unsung heroes.

The Honours and Awards system gives the nation a chance to celebrate and acknowledge those who work tirelessly to improve local communities and to make Australia a better place.

Those from the sailing community who received awards includes:

Mr Michael Joseph McMahon (Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club) - 

Sailing Manager, since 2018.
Treasurer, 1976-1996.
Delegate, New South Wales 16ft Skiff Association, 1998-2021.
Race Secretary, 1972-1976 and 1968-1970
Director, 1973-1996.
Handicapper, 1999-2021.
Starter and Judge, 2000-2021.
Member, since 1967.
Life Member, since 1987.
Member, Centenary History Book, since 2021.
Secretary Manager, 1996-2004.

New South Wales 16ft Skiff Association
Secretary, since 2002.
Starter, since 2016.
Member, Race Committee, since 2003.
Historian, since 2010.
Handicapper, since 2007.
Assistant Starter, 2003-2016.
Life Member, since 2011.

Australian Skiff Sailing Association
Race Officer, 16ft Skiff National Championships, 2003-2017
Member, Race Committee, 16ft Skiff National Championships, 2003-2021
Life Member, since 2019

Awards and Recognition include:
Service Medallion, Australian Skiff Sailing Association, 2019

Mr Christopher Patrick Harper -

International Yngling Association
Honorary Measuruer, current.
Secretary, 1993-2020.
President, 1997-2005.
Treasurer, 1992.
Chief Measuruer, 1993-1994.
Life Member, since 2008.

World Yngling Association
Former Deputy Chairman.
Former Organising Committee Member, World Youth Sailing Championships, 2000.

Yachting Association NSW
Former Chairman, Yachting Foundation, 9 years.
Coordinator, World Youth Sailing Championships, 2001.

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron
Chair, Publications Committee, since 2010.
Former Committee Member, 6 years.

Mr Michael Bushell - for significant service to sports administration through Sailing Australia as Commercial Consultant.

Mr John Roderick McKechnie - for distinguished service to the law, to the judiciary, and to the community of Western Australia through being a National Race Officer at Australian Sailing.

The late Mr Geoffrey Colin Jones - for service to the community, specifically a Former Member and Committee Member of Lake Hawthorn Sailing Club, Cullulleraine. 

For more information regarding the Order of Australia, please visit this website.