Australia Day Honours

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The late Archie Roach among Australia Day Honours list recipients ... (SBS)

Researchers, a '90s NBL player, a celebrity chef, a concert promoter and a songwriter-musician who was able to bridge divides have been recognised in the ...

The percentage of female recipients grew slightly in 2023, up two percent on the previous year to 48 per cent. Within this space, we experience the very best of humanity.” “Community, collaboration and connecting with people through food is what motivates me. Member of the Order of Australia (AM) Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)

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Mandarins honoured on Australia Day 2023 (The Mandarin)

Outstanding public servants have been recognised among a list of 1047 Australians for their distinguished and conspicuous service.

Templeman was previously a long-time public servant with the Department of Defence (1968-2002). A total of 45% of these honours were also given to Australians for service to local communities. Hunt also served as the CEO of Lotterywest and Healthway from 2019-2021. The only way a person can be recognised is for someone to nominate them.” Vicki Manning (pictured) was also recognised on the COVID list for her role in leading the NSW Health Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 known as SHEOC. The CEO of Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine — reNEW (affiliated with the University of Copenhagen) was a senior principal research fellow with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) from 2014 to 2022. Between 1999 and 2005, Reynolds chaired the Commonwealth Human Rights International Advisory Committee, and she presently serves as the Australian national president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Professor Melissa Little was also named in the highest category of honours for her service to medical research through pioneering contributions to regenerative therapies for kidney disease. He was appointed to head the Federal Court in 2013 and has been a member of the This honour is awarded for the highest degree of service to Australia or humanity at large. [Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges Association](https://www.cmja.org/) since 2019. Dawson served as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission from 2016-2017 and is a former director of the Australian Institute of Criminology.

135 Queenslanders celebrated in 2023 Australia Day Honours (Media Statements)

First Nations NRL superstar Preston Campbell, inclusive education champion Dr Rhonda Faragher, and visionary festival producer Cathy Hunt are among the list – ...

Queenslanders are encouraged to nominate members of their community for an Order of Australia throughout the year – to ensure high achievement, professional contributions and charitable pursuits are justly recognised and celebrated. “At a national level, I’m also pleased to see more women being recognised for their contributions, with this year’s list including the highest percentage of female Order of Australia recipients in an honours list since the introduction of the Australian honours system in 1975. “To be recognised on this esteemed list means each of these incredible Queenslanders have made an indelible mark on the social and cultural fabric of this country.

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Australia Day Honours 2023 (Pro Bono Australia)

The for purpose and charity sector is celebrating a number of Australia Day Honours this year, including former Smith Family CEO Lisa O'Brien.

Tasmanian Margaret Reynolds AC was honoured for service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to social justice, gender equality and Indigenous rights, to local government, and to the community. Marion Webster AM was honoured for for significant service to the community, to the philanthropic sector, and to women and Giles Gunesekera AM for service to social welfare, and to the community. Industry stalwart Lisa O’Brien, who led the Smith Family as CEO for a decade, was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours for significant service to the community, particularly through social welfare organisations.

Australia Day Honours for Swinburne community (Swinburne University of Technology)

Swinburne staff, alumni and community members have been recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List for their service and achievements.

- University - Swinburne Emeritus Professor Peter Hannaford has been appointed to the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for service to science - Swinburne staff, alumni and friends have been recognised for their service and achievements in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List

AMA congratulates members awarded Australia Day Honours (Australian Medical Association)

The Australian Medical Association congratulates the 24 members who have been recognised for their services to medicine and the community in today's ...

Dr Raymond Cook Dr Roger Sexton was made a Member of the Order (AM) for his significant work for medical practitioners and professional associations. Dr Roger Sexton

NSWRL congratulates Australia Day honours recipients (New South Wales Rugby League)

A former NSW Sky Blues captain, a True Blue, two former NRL players and NSW Country reps, and three metropolitan and regional community football stalwarts ...

Newton, who played 273 games in the NRL and Super League (2001-15), was recognised for his service to Rugby League. Leo, who was a former Balmain Tigers first grade captain and a member of the 1969 Balmain Tigers premiership winning team, was recognised for service to Rugby League and to the community. Inverell-born Campbell, who had a distinguished NRL career (1998-2006), was recognised for service to Indigenous youth, and to Rugby League.

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QLD volunteers recognised with Australia Day Honours | AFL ... (AFL Queensland)

Three AFL Queensland volunteers have been recognised for their outstanding service and dedication to Australian Football in the 2023 Australia Day Honours.

Paul Stevens received an OAM for his service to the Gold Coast community, including 20 years with the Southport Sharks Football Club where he was the director until 2021. Mr Gould is a member of the Past Players Committee and was also on the seniors’ board for 15 years. “Congratulations to all Australia Day award recipients, especially our fantastic volunteers who were recognised today for the time and effort they dedicate not only to their local clubs but also their communities.

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'Galling for someone like me': Indigenous honours recipients say ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Of the six First Nations award recipients interviewed, four said they would prefer the date of Australia Day be changed while two supported the existing ...

[Paul Sakkal](/by/paul-sakkal-h17jxj)is a federal politics reporter for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via Price, made a member of the Order for service to the Territory parliament and community work, also supports the existing date of Australia Day. “It does not represent the foundation of the nation of Australia. It is a disgrace we are not recognised in the constitution.” “We find there is another sabotage by those who are privileged by colonisation,” Howitt said. What more is it going to do for us?” she said. “It’s always been the same people who’ve banged on about it. “Surprise surprise, we get division yet again.” “It is galling for someone like me,” the Macquarie University professor said, adding he remained humbled by the recognition. “There’s no reason Aboriginal Australians can’t celebrate that we survived, and the rich culture and rich history before European contact survive ... I’m trying to grasp what are they talking about with this Voice? [Voice report co-authors] Marcia Langton, Tom Calma, these people who’ve got no clue about what’s happening outside Melbourne Uni or Tom Calma’s office in Canberra.

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