Australia Day Honours celebrate selfless service in public health, Indigenous advocacy and sport

Some Australians didn’t take one day off in 2020.

Some dropped everything to help the vulnerable and others stood up for our natural wonders.

Others have dedicated their entire lives to improving the rights of Indigenous Australians.

This Australia Day, 845 people are receiving the country’s highest honours, including Order of Australia awards, meritorious awards and distinguished and conspicuous awards.

Despite a determined effort by the Governor-General to celebrate more women, this year only 36.7 per cent of recipients are female — a drop from 41.6 per cent last year.

Here are the stories of nine Australians being honoured today.

Caroline Edwards (PSM)