Scott Morrison has been recognised with Australia's highest King's Birthday Honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia, for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and brokering the AUKUS pact. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.
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00:00Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been awarded the highest honour in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List, a Companion of the Order of Australia.
00:10The 57-year-old was commended for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and for brokering the landmark security-packed AUKUS between Australia, the UK and the US.
00:20AUKUS, I think, and the announcement of AUKUS sort of reset the agenda in many ways.
00:26Mr Morrison served as Australia's 30th Prime Minister from 2018 to 2022.
00:33His political journey included roles as Immigration Minister, Social Services Minister and Treasurer, before unexpectedly securing the top job after Malcolm Turnbull's leadership spill.
00:44Mr Morrison won a surprise victory in the 2019 election, but was dogged by controversies, including the secret ministry scandal and a holiday in Hawaii during the 2019 bushfires.
00:56After leaving politics in 2022, he published a memoir sharing his faith and experiences.
01:09Thank you very much.