 The Australian Government ceased recommendations for British awards in 1983 and the last two Australian state governments ceased recommendations in 1989.On 5 October 1992, the Australian Prime Minister announced that Australian governments would make no further recommendations for British honours with British awards to Australians after that date being treated as foreign awards.During the 1975–1992 period when Australia made recommendations for both Australian and British awards, the State of Victoria recommended a GC which was granted.