Every year, hundreds of Australians are celebrated through the Order of Australia – the nation’s highest honour for outstanding achievement and service. This includes people from all backgrounds from right across Australia who do all kinds of work or volunteering roles.
The Governor-General approves the final list of recipients which are publicly announced on Australia Day (26 January) and The King’s Birthday (the second Monday in June).
All South Australians are eligible to be nominated for the Australian Honour and Awards system, with nominations welcome year-round.
Nominating someone is a way of recognising and celebrating the contribution that they have made, their achievements and the impact they have had on South Australia.
Anyone can nominate someone for an Order of Australia (General Division) award. Nominating is easy and is done via an online portal, at any time of the year.
In this segment, we hear from Professor Brenda Wilson AM, who received an Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019, for significant service to community health, and to the people of South Australia through a range of roles.