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'Doing extraordinary things': 2025 King's Birthday Honours list revealed
Hundreds of Australians have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for their extraordinary work within their communities, from leading the nation through a pandemic to those who quietly pull up their sleeves to help.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced honours and awards for 830 Australians on Sunday, June 8, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
"I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List," the Governor-General said. "These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement, creativity, and care that flourish across our country."
"To all who are being recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia."
14 people were appointed companions of the Order of Australia, the highest honour, including:
Former prime minister Scott Morrison for leading Australia during COVID-19 and his work on the AUKUS agreement;
READ MORE: Scott Morrison lauded with highest King's Birthday honour
Director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann alongside his long-time collaborator and wife, production designer and producer Catherine Martin;
Former CSIRO and Reserve Bank chair Kathryn Fagg, former Business Council of Australia chief executive Professor Jennifer Anne Westacott and businesswoman and former University of Canberra chancellor Wendy McCarthy;
High Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Simon Harry Steward and Former Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria judge, The Honourable Mark Samuel Weinberg;
Former ABC broadcaster Phillip Adams, who retired in 2024 after hosting his radio show Late Night Live for 33 years;
and Nobel laureate in Literature Dr John Maxwell Coetzee, Professor Ian Hoegh-Guldberg, Professor Stuart Mark Howden, Distinguished Professor Graeme Leslie Stephens and Emeritus Professor Roger Byard.
Among others recognised at other levels were former Socceroo Jimmy Rooney (OAM), former swimmer and AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone (AO), WIN Corporation owner Mr Bruce Gordon (AO), former AFL footballer and businessman James Demetriou (AM) and former ABC journalist the late Matt Peacock (AM).
Also recognised were television presenter and magazine editor Deborah Hutton (OAM), former Australian rugby union player Shirley Russell (AM), former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements (OAM), weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey (AM), jeweller and goldsmith Robert Baines (OAM), fantasy writer Garth Nix (OAM), and choreographer and performer Dr Elizabeth Dalman (AM).
The Governor-General said the honours "rely on others taking the time to nominate".
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness and the consideration of the work that goes on all around us and should deserve recognition."
Of the 581 awards in the General Division, there are 378 male and 200 female recipients, with one recipient preferring not to provide this information.
This is a change from the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, which had gender parity with 246 of both male and female recipients. In 2023, there were more women than men honoured for the first time.
The youngest recipient for 2025 is 19-year-old Scott Guerini for his charitable work in raising funds for Telethon since the age of four.
The eldest living recipient is 101-year-old Henry Young for his service to veterans and tennis.
In addition to the 581 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (14 AC, 31 AO, 123 AM and 413 OAM), today's Honours list includes:
Recipients announced will be invested with their awards by the Governor-General at Government House in Canberra, or by the State Governors or Administrator of the Northern Territory in the coming months.
"I look forward to meeting many of you at the investiture of your awards," the Governor-General said.
Anyone can nominate any Australian within the general division on the Governor-General's website.
Hundreds of Australians have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for their extraordinary work within their communities, from leading the nation through a pandemic to those who quietly pull up their sleeves to help.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced honours and awards for 830 Australians on Sunday, June 8, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
"I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List," the Governor-General said. "These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement, creativity, and care that flourish across our country."
"To all who are being recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia."
14 people were appointed companions of the Order of Australia, the highest honour, including:
Former prime minister Scott Morrison for leading Australia during COVID-19 and his work on the AUKUS agreement;
READ MORE: Scott Morrison lauded with highest King's Birthday honour
Director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann alongside his long-time collaborator and wife, production designer and producer Catherine Martin;
Former CSIRO and Reserve Bank chair Kathryn Fagg, former Business Council of Australia chief executive Professor Jennifer Anne Westacott and businesswoman and former University of Canberra chancellor Wendy McCarthy;
High Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Simon Harry Steward and Former Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria judge, The Honourable Mark Samuel Weinberg;
Former ABC broadcaster Phillip Adams, who retired in 2024 after hosting his radio show Late Night Live for 33 years;
and Nobel laureate in Literature Dr John Maxwell Coetzee, Professor Ian Hoegh-Guldberg, Professor Stuart Mark Howden, Distinguished Professor Graeme Leslie Stephens and Emeritus Professor Roger Byard.
Among others recognised at other levels were former Socceroo Jimmy Rooney (OAM), former swimmer and AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone (AO), WIN Corporation owner Mr Bruce Gordon (AO), former AFL footballer and businessman James Demetriou (AM) and former ABC journalist the late Matt Peacock (AM).
Also recognised were television presenter and magazine editor Deborah Hutton (OAM), former Australian rugby union player Shirley Russell (AM), former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements (OAM), weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey (AM), jeweller and goldsmith Robert Baines (OAM), fantasy writer Garth Nix (OAM), and choreographer and performer Dr Elizabeth Dalman (AM).
The Governor-General said the honours "rely on others taking the time to nominate".
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness and the consideration of the work that goes on all around us and should deserve recognition."
Of the 581 awards in the General Division, there are 378 male and 200 female recipients, with one recipient preferring not to provide this information.
This is a change from the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, which had gender parity with 246 of both male and female recipients. In 2023, there were more women than men honoured for the first time.
The youngest recipient for 2025 is 19-year-old Scott Guerini for his charitable work in raising funds for Telethon since the age of four.
The eldest living recipient is 101-year-old Henry Young for his service to veterans and tennis.
In addition to the 581 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (14 AC, 31 AO, 123 AM and 413 OAM), today's Honours list includes:
Recipients announced will be invested with their awards by the Governor-General at Government House in Canberra, or by the State Governors or Administrator of the Northern Territory in the coming months.
"I look forward to meeting many of you at the investiture of your awards," the Governor-General said.
Anyone can nominate any Australian within the general division on the Governor-General's website.
Hundreds of Australians have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for their extraordinary work within their communities, from leading the nation through a pandemic to those who quietly pull up their sleeves to help.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced honours and awards for 830 Australians on Sunday, June 8, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
"I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List," the Governor-General said. "These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement, creativity, and care that flourish across our country."
"To all who are being recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia."
14 people were appointed companions of the Order of Australia, the highest honour, including:
Former prime minister Scott Morrison for leading Australia during COVID-19 and his work on the AUKUS agreement;
READ MORE: Scott Morrison lauded with highest King's Birthday honour
Director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann alongside his long-time collaborator and wife, production designer and producer Catherine Martin;
Former CSIRO and Reserve Bank chair Kathryn Fagg, former Business Council of Australia chief executive Professor Jennifer Anne Westacott and businesswoman and former University of Canberra chancellor Wendy McCarthy;
High Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Simon Harry Steward and Former Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria judge, The Honourable Mark Samuel Weinberg;
Former ABC broadcaster Phillip Adams, who retired in 2024 after hosting his radio show Late Night Live for 33 years;
and Nobel laureate in Literature Dr John Maxwell Coetzee, Professor Ian Hoegh-Guldberg, Professor Stuart Mark Howden, Distinguished Professor Graeme Leslie Stephens and Emeritus Professor Roger Byard.
Among others recognised at other levels were former Socceroo Jimmy Rooney (OAM), former swimmer and AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone (AO), WIN Corporation owner Mr Bruce Gordon (AO), former AFL footballer and businessman James Demetriou (AM) and former ABC journalist the late Matt Peacock (AM).
Also recognised were television presenter and magazine editor Deborah Hutton (OAM), former Australian rugby union player Shirley Russell (AM), former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements (OAM), weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey (AM), jeweller and goldsmith Robert Baines (OAM), fantasy writer Garth Nix (OAM), and choreographer and performer Dr Elizabeth Dalman (AM).
The Governor-General said the honours "rely on others taking the time to nominate".
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness and the consideration of the work that goes on all around us and should deserve recognition."
Of the 581 awards in the General Division, there are 378 male and 200 female recipients, with one recipient preferring not to provide this information.
This is a change from the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, which had gender parity with 246 of both male and female recipients. In 2023, there were more women than men honoured for the first time.
The youngest recipient for 2025 is 19-year-old Scott Guerini for his charitable work in raising funds for Telethon since the age of four.
The eldest living recipient is 101-year-old Henry Young for his service to veterans and tennis.
In addition to the 581 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (14 AC, 31 AO, 123 AM and 413 OAM), today's Honours list includes:
Recipients announced will be invested with their awards by the Governor-General at Government House in Canberra, or by the State Governors or Administrator of the Northern Territory in the coming months.
"I look forward to meeting many of you at the investiture of your awards," the Governor-General said.
Anyone can nominate any Australian within the general division on the Governor-General's website.
Hundreds of Australians have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for their extraordinary work within their communities, from leading the nation through a pandemic to those who quietly pull up their sleeves to help.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced honours and awards for 830 Australians on Sunday, June 8, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
"I am delighted to congratulate all those recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List," the Governor-General said. "These honours recognise the selfless service, integrity, achievement, creativity, and care that flourish across our country."
"To all who are being recognised in The King's Birthday 2025 Honours List, I want to offer my congratulations and gratitude for all that you have given to Australia."
14 people were appointed companions of the Order of Australia, the highest honour, including:
Former prime minister Scott Morrison for leading Australia during COVID-19 and his work on the AUKUS agreement;
READ MORE: Scott Morrison lauded with highest King's Birthday honour
Director, producer and writer Baz Luhrmann alongside his long-time collaborator and wife, production designer and producer Catherine Martin;
Former CSIRO and Reserve Bank chair Kathryn Fagg, former Business Council of Australia chief executive Professor Jennifer Anne Westacott and businesswoman and former University of Canberra chancellor Wendy McCarthy;
High Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Simon Harry Steward and Former Federal Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria judge, The Honourable Mark Samuel Weinberg;
Former ABC broadcaster Phillip Adams, who retired in 2024 after hosting his radio show Late Night Live for 33 years;
and Nobel laureate in Literature Dr John Maxwell Coetzee, Professor Ian Hoegh-Guldberg, Professor Stuart Mark Howden, Distinguished Professor Graeme Leslie Stephens and Emeritus Professor Roger Byard.
Among others recognised at other levels were former Socceroo Jimmy Rooney (OAM), former swimmer and AFLW CEO Nicole Livingstone (AO), WIN Corporation owner Mr Bruce Gordon (AO), former AFL footballer and businessman James Demetriou (AM) and former ABC journalist the late Matt Peacock (AM).
Also recognised were television presenter and magazine editor Deborah Hutton (OAM), former Australian rugby union player Shirley Russell (AM), former Vogue Australia editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements (OAM), weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey (AM), jeweller and goldsmith Robert Baines (OAM), fantasy writer Garth Nix (OAM), and choreographer and performer Dr Elizabeth Dalman (AM).
The Governor-General said the honours "rely on others taking the time to nominate".
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness and the consideration of the work that goes on all around us and should deserve recognition."
Of the 581 awards in the General Division, there are 378 male and 200 female recipients, with one recipient preferring not to provide this information.
This is a change from the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, which had gender parity with 246 of both male and female recipients. In 2023, there were more women than men honoured for the first time.
The youngest recipient for 2025 is 19-year-old Scott Guerini for his charitable work in raising funds for Telethon since the age of four.
The eldest living recipient is 101-year-old Henry Young for his service to veterans and tennis.
In addition to the 581 recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order of Australia (14 AC, 31 AO, 123 AM and 413 OAM), today's Honours list includes:
Recipients announced will be invested with their awards by the Governor-General at Government House in Canberra, or by the State Governors or Administrator of the Northern Territory in the coming months.
"I look forward to meeting many of you at the investiture of your awards," the Governor-General said.
Anyone can nominate any Australian within the general division on the Governor-General's website.
