The former leader of the Australian Democrats Natasha Stott Despoja has been appointed a companion of the Order of Australia on the King’s birthday honours roll, alongside the former Liberal premier of Tasmania Will Hodgman and Australian-American mathematician Prof Terence Tao.
The acclaimed radio presenter and political correspondent Fran Kelly has been appointed officer for distinguished service to broadcast journalism, the advancement of social justice and equality and for advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Lauded writer Gerald Murnane has also been appointed an officer of the order of Australia, as have former NSW premier Morris Iemma and SA premier Robert Kerin. Pat Turner, the convener of the Coalition of Peaks – the body which overseas the Closing the Gap goals – and the longest-serving CEO of the now defunct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Commission, has also been appointed.
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