Former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid has been stripped of his Order of Australia medal in the wake of damning corruption findings.

Just days after it was revealed that Obeid and his former colleague Joe Tripodi had been stripped of their Honourable titles by the New South Wales Governor, the Commonwealth has now taken action.

While there was no reference made to Mr Tripodi, a Commonwealth Gazette has been issued stating that the Governor-General has cancelled the award of the Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division given to Obeid.

Obeid is being prosecuted for alleged misconduct in public office after corrupt conduct findings were found against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) relating to restaurant leases at Sydney's Circular Quay.

In June, ICAC found Obeid had "misused his position as an MP" to lobby ministers and a senior public servant over the retail leases.

Former Hunter Valley union boss John Maitland is also being prosecuted over the awarding of a mine licence deemed corrupt.

Mr Maitland had his appointment of Member of the Order Australia terminated.