Government House

                 CANBERRA  ACT  2600

          17 September 2018

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following honorary appointment within the Military Division of the Order of Australia:

ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Honorary Officer (AO) in the Military Division

Admiral Michael S ROGERS (Retd), Fort Meade, Maryland, United States of America

For distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and the United States through exceptional leadership, passion and strategic foresight; and in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to enhancing the Australian Defence Force cyber capability.

By His Excellency’s Command

Paul Singer MVO

Acting Official Secretary to the Governor-General

APPOINTED AN HONORARY OFFICER (AO)

IN THE MILITARY DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Admiral Michael S ROGERS (Retd), Fort Meade, Maryland, United States of America

For distinguished service in fostering the military relationship between Australia and the United States through exceptional leadership, passion and strategic foresight; and in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to enhancing the Australian Defence Force cyber capability.

Admiral Rogers has actively engaged both United States and Australian political and military leaders to promote and facilitate the ongoing success and progress of the Australia-United States cyberspace capability development.  As commander United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Rogers has championed a range of initiatives that have resulted in unprecedented levels of interoperability, preparing both nations to respond better to cyberspace incidents.  Admiral Rogers has been a very close friend of Australia and made an extraordinary contribution to Australian Defence Force Cyber capability that will endure for decades.