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This year’s Order of Australia awards generated a lot of headlines over one particular nominee, but this Western Australian is being celebrated for his positive contributions to the arts here in our state. Sacha Mahboub received the Medal of the Order of Australia this year for his service to the performing arts, celebrating a decades-long […]
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25 Feb 2021 /
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Two more recipients of Australia’s top honours have returned their awards in opposition to the decision to elevate Margaret Court to the highest level of the order. Former Australian consul-general to Bali, Brent Hall, and medical professor Caroline de Costa have both announced they will be relinquishing their titles in light of Court’s promotion. Hall, […]
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29 Jan 2021 |
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Former Uniting Church president, the Reverend Alistair Macrae, has joined a growing number of Australians who have chosen to give up their Order of Australia honours in light of religious leader Margaret Court’s promotion to Companion of the Order of Australia. Victoria’s Reverend Macrae will join prolific journalist Kerry O’Brien, Canberra doctor and trans woman […]
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28 Jan 2021 |
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Controversial religious leader Margaret Court has spoken about the ongoing criticism over her elevation to the Companion of the Order of Australia. Speaking to Liam Bartlett in Perth radio station 6PR Reverend Court said people needed to realise that her most recent award for her champion tennis career, while claiming her previous appointment as an […]
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26 Jan 2021 |
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Clarinetist, saxophonist, composer and music educator, Mark Walton, is the latest Australian to return his Order of Australia award. Several recipients of the Order of Australia honours have announced they’ll be returning their awards in response to the governing bodies decision to celebrate the work of tennis player turned religious leader Margaret Court. Walton was […]
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26 Jan 2021 |
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Yesterday announcement of the 2021 Australia Day Honours included former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull being named a Companion of the Order of Australia, the honour system’s highest ranking. Listed in the citation for the award was Turnbull’s long list of achievements in business, law and politics, including a notation on his role in Australia achieving […]
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26 Jan 2021 |
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The full list of Australia Day awards has been revealed with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull being given the Companion of the Order of Australia for his many politician achievements including his contributions to marriage equality. In announcing the award the Governor General’s office said the former PM has made significant contributions to Australian society, […]
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25 Jan 2021 |
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Canberra doctor, Clara Tuck Meng Soo, has returned her Order of Australia Medal in protest against Margaret Court receiving a second, higher Order of Australia. In a letter to the Governor-General Dr Soo said the decision to award Margaret Court sent a message to LGBTIQ+ youth thast discrimination was tolerated in the Australian community. “By […]
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24 Jan 2021 |
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LGBTI rights advocate Ivan Hinton-Teoh (pictured) has been acknowledged in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honors. Hinton-Teoh who is a founding member of just.equal was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Also recognised today was Anna Brown, the CEO of Equality Australia, who played a leading role in the campaign for marriage equality in […]
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9 Jun 2019 |
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QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce have been given Australia’s highest civilian honour in the Queen’s Birthday announcements. Joyce is one of fifteen people given the Companion of the Order of Australia. In the citation for the award Joyce was recognised for his service to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, the aviation and tourism industries, alongside his […]
Tags: Alan Joyce, Ann Tonks, Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, Julian Burnside, Michael Ebeid, Order of Australia, Peter de Waal, Peter ‘Bon’ Bonsall-Boone, SBS, Stephen Page
11 Jun 2017 |
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