Government House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
6 March 2026
Honorary Appointment - Military Division - July 2026
The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following appointment in the
Order of Australia:
HONORARY OFFICER (AO) IN THE MILITARY DIVISION
Admiral Samuel J Paparo Jr, Hawaii, United States of America
For distinguished service to the military alliance between Australia and the United States of America.
By Her Excellency’s Command
Gerard Martin PSM
Official Secretary to the Governor-General