The National Board recognises and thanks the following special Australians who are recipients of Australian honours and Imperial honours, which pre-dates the introduction of the Order of Australia save for the Royal Victorian Order which remains in the personal Gift of HM Queen Elizabeth II of Australia.
The actions and contributions that have set them apart include an active contribution to the development of youth, including significant service and support to The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
WF World Fellow
AA Australia Award Ambassador
| Name | Australian Honour |
State | Year | Award Role |
| COMPANION (AC) | ||||
| Ross Adler | AC | SA | 2007 | World Fellow |
| Michael Crouch | AC | NSW | 2017 | Benefactor, National Chair Elect, Gold World Fellow |
| Sir Guy Green KBE, CVO | AC | TAS | 1994 | National Director, TAS Chair, AA |
| The Hon John Pascoe CVO | AC | NSW | 2016 | National Chair, IAF Trustee, WF |
| Hugh Morgan | AC | VIC | 2002 | World Fellow |
| Sir Eric Neal CVO | AC | SA | 1998 | National Chair, IAF Trustee |
| Nicholas Paspaley | AC | NT | 1999 | Award Ambassador |
| Lady Primrose Potter | AC | VIC | 2003 | World Fellow |
| Victor Smorgan | AC | VIC | 2007 | World Fellow |
| The Hon Shane Stone PGDK QC | AC | NT | 2006 | National Chair, Award Ambassador |
| Sir Albert Woodward OBE QC | AC | VIC | 2001 | Committee Member, Awards VIC |
| Carla Zampatti | AC | NSW | 2009 | World Fellow |
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OFFICER (AO) |
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| Michael Ball | AO | NSW | 2016 | National Director |
| Robert Gerard | AO | SA | 1999 | SA Chair, Gold World Fellow |
| Andrew Forrest | AO | WA | 2017 | Award Ambassador |
| Douglas Kefford | AO | VIC | 2004 | Award Ambassador |
| Tom Mould | AO | QLD | 2019 | National Director |
| The Hon. Gary Nairn | AO | NSW | 2015 | National Chair |
| Imelda Roche | AO | NSW | 1995 | World Fellow |
| John Robinson | AO | NT | 2016 | World Fellow |
| Trevor St Baker | AO | QLD | 2016 | Award Ambassador |
| Robert Thomas | AO | NSW | 2019 | Award Ambassador |
| Sir Ian Turbott CMG CVO | AO | NSW | 1997 | National Director, NSW Chair |
| Lucy Turnball | AO | NSW | 2011 | Award Ambassador |
| Peter Weiss | AO | NSW | 2013 | World Fellow |
| Geoff Whalan | AO | ACT | 2008 | National Director |
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MEMBER (AM) |
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| Philip Bacon | AM | QLD | 1999 | Award Ambassador |
| Peter Benson | AM | VIC | 2017 | Award Ambassador |
| Michael Dillon | AM | NSW | 2004 | Gold Award Holder (first), Advocate |
| Dr Betty Byrne Henderson | AM | QLD | 1995 | Award Ambassador |
| Elizabeth Gilchrist | AM | QLD | 2005 | National Director, QLD Chair |
| Anita Jacoby | AM | NSW | 2019 | Award Ambassador |
| Peter Kaye | AM | NSW | 2014 | National Treasurer, CEO |
| The Hon. Dr David Hamill | AM | QLD | 2009 | National Director |
| The Hon. Daryl Manzie | AM | NT | 2018 | National Director, NT Chair |
| Sue Maple-Brown | AM | NSW | 2013 | Award Ambassador |
| Graham Mapp | AM | NSW | 1986 | World Fellow |
| Rex Morgan MBE | AM | NSW | 2002 | Chair National Friends |
| Jocelyn Murphy | AM | NSW | 2007 | National Director |
| Olly (Oliver) Pickett | AM | WA | 2003 | WA Chair & Director |
| Allan Pidgeon | AM | QLD | 2017 | Award Ambassador |
| Dr Bruce Reid | AM | NSW | 1995 | President, Award Friends |
| Josephine Stone | AM | NT | 2007 | Award Ambassador |
| Basil H (Jika) Travers OBE | AM | NSW | 1983 | National Director |
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MEDAL (OAM) |
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| Vivienne Ashcroft | OAM | NSW | 1983 | National Secretary |
| Trevor Baker | OAM | SA | 2015 | Award Leader (Boys Brigade) |
| Beverly Begg | OAM | VIC | 2019 | Award Leader (School) |
| Leona Bradley | OAM | TAS | 1989 | National Director, TAS Chair |
| Peter Church | OAM | NSW | 1994 | Regional Advisor-Asia, Donor |
| Pamela Condie | OAM | QLD | 1999 | Award Leader (Girls Brigade) |
| Warwick (Warren) Deacon | OAM | ACT | 2009 | Award Volunteer (Outward Bound) |
| Susan Fear | OAM | NSW | 2005 | Gold Award Holder, Mentor |
| Trevor Hamilton | OAM | NSW | 2018 | Award Leader (School) |
| Patricia Jaffe | OAM | VIC | 2001 | Award Volunteer & Committee Member |
| Judith Grimes | OAM | QLD | 2019 | Award Leader |
| Diana Landsberg | OAM | ACT | 1999 | Award Volunteer & Committee Member |
| Pat Martin | OAM | NSW | 1982 | Award Volunteer |
| Peter Masters | OAM | SA | 1994 | SA Award Committee |
| Gwenneth McFarquhar | OAM | WA | 1994 | Award Leader (Girl Guides) |
| Charlie Miller | OAM | SA | 2005 | World Fellow |
| Lt Col Maxwell Argent Neal | OAM | NSW | 2011 | NSW Award Committee, Army Cadets |
| Edward Pickerd DFC OBE | OAM | ACT | 1996 | ACT Executive Officer |
| Murray Pope | OAM | NSW | 2019 | Award Supporter |
| Anthony John Reade | OAM | SA | 2011 | Adventurous Journey Assessor |
| Denise Roberts | OAM | VIC | 2013 | Award Leader, Nagle College |
| Paul Rosenzweig | OAM | SA | 2017 | Award Leader, AAFC |
| Alan Sherlock OBE | OAM | QLD | 2014 | National Director, QLD Chair |
| Donald Smith | OAM | QLD | 2000 | Award Leader (Boys Brigade) |
| David Thomas | OAM | QLD | 2008 | Award Leader (Scouting) |
| Mildred Walkley | OAM | WA | 2012 | Award Leader (Guiding) |
| Chris Whiteside | OAM | SA | 2005 | Award Leader (Youth Hostels Australia) |
| James Whiting | OAM | SA | 2019 | Award Ambassador |
| Ken Murtagh | OAM | QLD | 2020 | Award Volunteer |
| Name | Imperial Honour |
State | Year | Award Role |
| Sir Adrian Curlewis | CBE CVO | NSW | 1974 | National Chair (Inaugural) |
| Sir Guy Green AC | KBE, CVO | TAS | 1994 | National Director, TAS Chair |
| Sir Eric Neal AC | CVO | SA | 1998 | National Chair, IAF Trustee |
| Rex Morgan AM | MBE | NSW | 2002 | Chair National Friends |
| The Hon John Pascoe AC | CVO | NSW | 2016 | National Chair, IAF Trustee |
| Edward (Ted) Pickerd OAM | OBE DFC AE | ACT | 1996 | ACT Executive Officer |
| Alan Sherlock OAM | OBE | QLD | 2014 | National Director, QLD Chair |
| Basil H (Jika) Travers AM | OBE | NSW | 1983 | National Director, NSW Chair |
| Sir Ian Turbott AO | CMG CVO | NSW | 1997 | National Director, NSW Chair |