Order of the Queenslandian Merit

The Order of the Queenslandian Merit
The belt of the Order, circumscribed around the members arms
Awarded by the Monarch of Queensland
Type	Order of Merit
Established	3 January 2019
Country	Queensland
Motto	"For a covenant of the people"
Criteria	At the Monarch's pleasure
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Albert V of Queensland
Sovereign and Grand Master	The Supreme Head of the Queenslandian Nation
Classes	Member
Post-nominals	Member (OQM)
Statistics
First induction	3 January 2019
Last induction	6 April 2022
Total inductees	15
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Queen Elizabeth II
Next (lower)	Order of the Nation
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Queenslandian Merit

The Order of the Queenslandian Merit is a National independence order of merit recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 2019 by King George III, admission into the order remains the personal gift of its Sovereign currently and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the National independence union , plus a limited number of honorary members. While all members are awarded the right to use the post-nominal letters OQM and wear the badge of the order,the Order of Queenslandian Merit's precedence among other honours differs between countries.

Regulations for the giving of decorations

The Order of the Queenslandian Merit is the highest class insignia of the Kingdom of Queensland. The Bureau of the Royal Household has set a plan for delivering the Order of the Queenslandian Merit as follows:

• 1. The recipient of the Order of the Queenslandian Merit must be a Members appointed by the Sovereign.
• 2. Order of the Queenslandian Merit recipients must be 10 years or older.
• 3. The decorations are set for the following:
  • 3.1 Diplomatic benefactor
  • 3.2 Education beneficiary
  • 3.3 People with ideas in various areas of science
  • 3.4 Art beneficiary

Rank

• 1. Member (OQM): Hanging with ribbons around the neck

List of members

• Sovereign: The Queen of Queensland
• Secretary and Registrar: The Lord Ingrid

List of current members of the Order

Member Number	Country	Name	Year of appointment	Present age	Field
1.	Queensland	Prince Albert, Duke of Sembilan	3 January 2019	20	Co-founder of the country
2.	Queensland	Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St. Andrews	18 April 2019	19	Co-founder of the country
3.	Queensland	Sir Gustaf F. Ingrid	6 June 2019	15	Art
4.	Queensland	Sir Albert K. Olav	19 August 2019	18	Art
5.	Queensland	Michael Nicholas Fulham	10 December 2019	17	Art
6.	Christoph Chao City	Joseph Thanawachiraporn, Prince of Christoph Chao City	3 January 2020	20	Heraldic
7.	Queensland	Sir Albert W. John	23 December 2020	21	Art
8.	Queensland	The Duke of Amherstburg	3 January 2021	13	Art
9.	Huai Siao	Prince Eun Jo	6 January 2021	20	Diplomatic
10.	Vishwamitra	Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra	13 February 2021	22	Heraldic
11.	Ikonia	Abrams I of Ikonia	3 Aprit 2021	Unknown	Heraldic
12.	Snagov	Ștefan Marius Snagoveanu	3 Aprit 2021	20	Heraldic
13.	Novus Hierosolymis	Baron Dagsa of Florenville	25 Aprit 2021	16	Heraldic
14.	Kapreburg	Jackson I of Kapreburg	24 May 2021	17	Heraldic
15.	Holy See	Pope Francis	6 April 2022	87	Human Rights
16.	Chile	Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria	6 April 2022	72	Human Rights
17.	Thailand	Ms. Cherprang Areekul	15 July 2023	27	Music
18.	Vacant

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Queensland