Honours system
Australian of the Year 2024: pioneering melanoma researchers Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer named as winners
Prof Scolyer delivers emotional acceptance speech about his own terminal cancer diagnosis and says “I don’t want to die’
Daisy Dumas
25, Jan, 2024 @3:18 PM
Barry Humphries honoured in king’s birthday list as prizes achieve gender parity in 50-year first
The late performer was remembered for ‘eminent service to the arts’ and is one of six Australians to be made a Companion of the Order of Australia
Caitlin Cassidy
12, Jun, 2023 @12:47 AM
Who is Taryn Brumfitt? Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Australian of the Year
The writer and director’s body image advocacy started with a viral post and is headed for the upper echelons of government
Caitlin Cassidy
26, Jan, 2023 @1:20 AM
Taryn Brumfitt: body image activist named 2023 Australian of the Year
Adelaide writer and speaker directed Netflix documentary about women’s body loathing and her path to accepting her own skin
Josh Taylor
25, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM
Australia Day 2023 honours for elder abuse law trailblazer, Indigenous activist and a fossil hunter
Most of the 1,047 Australians honoured are not famous but many of them have changed lives, if not the country
Tory Shepherd
25, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM
Health experts dominate Australia’s Queen’s birthday honours for work during pandemic
Brendan Murphy, Kerry Chant, Jeannette Young and Mary-Louise McLaws among recipients recognised for their work on Covid
Tory Shepherd
12, Jun, 2022 @12:00 PM
Cricket great Shane Warne recognised posthumously in Queen’s birthday honours
Warne and retired former world No 1 tennis player Ash Barty become officers of the Order of Australia
Mike Hytner
12, Jun, 2022 @12:00 PM
Win or lose, Dylan Alcott is changing perceptions of people with disability like me | Kate Thomas
The tennis champion, Paralympian and Australian of the Year has helped move the dial towards inclusion
Kate Thomas
26, Jan, 2022 @2:37 AM
Gina Rinehart and former News Ltd chief John Hartigan receive 2022 Australia Day honours
Mining magnate’s appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia likely to spark controversy
Tory Shepherd
25, Jan, 2022 @11:00 AM
Australia Day honours: Shane Fitzsimmons and Emma McKeon recognised with record number of women recipients
Dylan Alcott, Maggie Beer, Catherine Cox and Prof Leslie Burnett also among recipients, with women making up almost half of honours list
Mostafa Rachwani
25, Jan, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘I am so lucky’: five things to know about 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott
The tennis pro, Paralympian and disability advocate has made headlines throughout his career. Here’s a quick primer on some highlights
Stephanie Convery
25, Jan, 2022 @10:32 AM
Tennis star and Paralympian Dylan Alcott named Australian of the Year for 2022
It’s the first time in the award’s 62-year history a person with a disability has taken out the top gong
Stephanie Convery
25, Jan, 2022 @9:31 AM
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