King’s birthday honours list 2024: from a nun who spent 26 days outside parliament to ‘Australia’s job queen’
by Emily Wind from on (#6ND2D)
Refugee advocate Sister Jane Keogh, rich lister Sarina Russo, Asio chief Mike Burgess and ex-premiers Dan Andrews and Mark McGowan among award recipients
Two former state premiers, a veteran refugee advocate and one of Australia's richest women are among the hundreds of Australians to receive awards in this year's King's birthday honours.
While there are plenty of notable names sprinkled among the 737 Australians recognised, the governor general, David Hurley, noted that the vast majority" are those quietly making a huge impact in their communities.
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