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“Every day, and all across the country, Australians are doing extraordinary things with passion, generosity, energy, and resolve,” she said.
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Breaking down the list
At the age of 101, Henry Young is the eldest living recipient. He received an OAM for service to veterans — having served several military posts — and to tennis, as a member of the Memorial Drive Tennis Club in South Australia.
Recipients have often served across multiple fields.
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
Coetzee’s service to literature was attributed to his many books, including Disgrace, Life & Times of Michael K and Waiting for the Barbarians. He has been a professor of literature at the University of Adelaide since 2002.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia. Source: AAP / Bianca De Marchi
Westacott was recognised for her service to business, tertiary education administration, the mental health sector and the community. She was the chief executive of the Business Council of Australia from 2011 to 2023 and has been a patron of Mental Health Australia since 2019.
Also on the list is veteran media figure Phillip Adams, for his service to broadcast media, journalism, the arts and cultural leadership, Mark Howden, for his service to environmental science and the global response on climate change, and Wendy McCarthy, for her service to children, health, the arts, community and women’s leadership.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
Naguib ‘Nick’ Kaldas, former NSW deputy police commissioner, was acknowledged for service to international and transnational law enforcement, counter-terrorism, multiculturalism and to veterans.
Skye McDonald, a professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of NSW, received an honour for her service to her field and research into social cognition disorders following traumatic brain injury. Jodie McVernon, professor and director of Doherty Epidemiology at the Doherty Institute in Melbourne, was recognised for service to epidemiology, infection prevention and public health.
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Greta Bradman, opera singer and psychologist and granddaughter of Australia’s greatest cricketer, Sir Donald Bradman, has also been appointed for her service to the performing arts and in psychology.
