More women take a bow
More women have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list this year than ever before.
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Actor reflects on his long career
Eric Bana has done everything he can to avoid being typecast.
Rudd’s change of heart
Four years after rejecting a Companion of the Order of Australia, Rudd relents | FULL LIST
Best mates with fashion passion
Best friends Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton told The Australian they are humbled and grateful at their honour.
Exec’s can-do attitude hailed
“Get on with it” was a key phrase flung around Diane Smith-Gander’s dining table growing up in Perth.
Career culminated in RBA role
Kathryn Fagg is a member of an exclusive club, having sat on the Reserve Bank board.
Union boss a human rights leader Union boss a human rights leader
Throughout her stellar career in unions, Sharan Burrow has fought for social rights in Australia and internationally.
Corporate raider with heart of gold
It is impossible to classify corporate raider Dr Gary Weiss — a man of many talents.
The will to change the world
Nicola Forrest has then business savvy and the will to make lasting improvements on the world.
Putting science in spotlight Putting science in spotlight
Quantum physicist Michelle Simmons hopes her award will encourage young people, especially girls, to seek a science career.
Royal reward for Sales’ pitch
Leigh Sales only wishes her father had been alive to share in her success.
Raby’s diplomatic service lauded
Geoff Raby has been awarded an Order of Australia for his distinguished service to Australia-China relations.
Bounce in tennis legend’s step
Frank Sedgman was renowned for his speed and spring at the net. Now 91, he has an extra bounce in his step.
Teacher casting a literacy lifeline
Lorraine Hammond is one of 993 Aussies to get a Queen’s Birthday honour | SEE THE FULL LIST
Changing the world with robots
Robotics hotshot Marita Cheng’s world exploded with possibility after she discovered her brother’s discarded Time Magazines.
Subversive gardener saving the best of the past Saving the best of the past
Clive Blazey and his wife Penny were groundbreakers long before sustainable gardening became the hobby of hipsters.
Work summed up in necklace
Despite her incredible achievements in the scientific field, Ruth Frances Bishop remains humble.
PM flags election dates
The PM put forward May 11, 18 and 25 as possible poll dates in a Coalition party room meeting, but hasn’t made up his mind.
First Fleet suffered, too: PM
Scott Morrison shares grim family story at citizenship ceremony, as national day is marked with celebration and mourning.
Cheers to biochemist who popped the cork
Peter Hoj played a key role in the large-scale adoption by Australian winemakers of screw-top caps.
Titans of business journalism shine a light down dark corridors
Australia’s leading and arguably most influential business journalists have been recognised for their service to the industry.
Kicking goals for sport, medicine
Few can match the commitment of Mike Fitzpatrick to sport over the past four decades or so.
Oil boss answered the call
When Oil Search boss Peter Botten’s mobile started ringing shortly after 4am, he sensed trouble.
Success ‘dulls the appetite to challenge’
Jillian Broadbent believes success can be its own worst enemy, dulling the appetite of those at the top to challenge the status quo.
Following his father’s example
When he was a young university graduate, Pacific Equity Partners chairman Tim Sims saw himself going into international aid work.
Heartache of losing Dolly heals by curbing bullying Suicide heartache turns to healing
Tick and Kate Everett, who lost their teen girl Dolly to suicide, are being recognised today for using the tragedy to curb bullying.
Women rise amid agitation on gender
This year’s Australia Day honours contain the highest ever percentage of female recipients, with women taking out 422 of all awards.
Love of sport drove Chiller higher
Kitty Chiller’s advice to young sports people is simple: play because you love it.
Former coach game for just about anything Kevin Sheedy, game for anything
As a keen gardener, Kevin Sheedy knows what it takes to make things grow.
‘It’s a privilege for me to be an Australian citizen’
The Al-loos family from Iraq will be among 1400 people to take the oath of citizenship in Paramatta today.
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