Quentin Bryce

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Quentin Bryce's career is defined by a series of firsts that have paved the way for women in Australian public life. Her appointment as the first female Governor-General was a landmark moment, and her subsequent honours reflect the high regard in which she is held. She has received the Order of Australia twice, and her investment as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen Elizabeth II underscores her distinguished service.

AwardsQuentin Bryce has been recognised with numerous honours for her public service, including appointments to the Order of Australia and the Royal Victorian Order. Her pioneering role as the first female Governor-General is a historic achievement in itself.

Honours & Distinctions

Dame of the Order of St John

Order of St John·2008

Appointed Dame of the Order of St John.

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Royal Household·2011

Invested by Queen Elizabeth II.

Records & Feats

First female Governor-General of Australia

Historic First·2008

Served from 2008 to 2014, breaking a historic gender barrier.

First woman appointed to the law faculty at the University of Queensland

Career Milestone·1968

Appointed in 1968, a pioneering achievement in Australian academia.