Honours

The Australia Day 2019 list is the largest in the history of the Order of Australia – recognising 1127 outstanding and inspirational Australians.

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For all they’ve achieved in diverse fields of human endeavour, today’s Australia Day honours recipients have one thing in common.

Chip Le Grand and Tess Akerman

Chris Mitchell, a former boss of The Australian and a champion of indigenous affairs, is among the citizens being honoured today.

EAN HIGGINS

Ruth Hennings and Alfred Neal plotted the protest movement that helped bring equality for Aboriginal Australians.

CHARLIE PEEL

Olivia Newton-John and Kylie Minogue have received accolades for their enduring work as part of the Australia Day Honours.

Last night, Richard Harris and Craig Challen became the first dual winners of the Australian of the Year.

RICK MORTON

When Roy Emerson was showing talent as a teenager on the tennis court in the 1950s, his career goals were firmly in mind.

Nationals veteran Warren Truss has urged parliamentary colleagues to get behind their leader and stay united.

Jillian Segal was just five when her family came to Australia from South Africa after the Sharpeville massacre of 1960.

Pauline Gandel reacted with surprise when made a Companion in the Order of Australia for her service to the community.

Thai cave rescue medics Richard Harris and Craig Challen have been named joint 2019 Australians of the Year.

A Labor plan for gender targets in Australia Day awards has been dismissed as potentially unworkable and totally unnecessary.