The Australia Day honours are a chance for us to recognise the many people who go above and beyond in the community. It’s a chance to say “thank you” to those people for their contribution to our society.
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The debate around the date of our national day of celebration aside for a minute, the honours list is one of the many good things about this day.
And this year the Illawarra has scooped the pool like the “Thorpedo” at the Sydney Olympics. The region has no less than four AMs, one of the more select honours awarded on the day.
There is also a number of Order of Australia recipients and Detective Superintendent Dean Smith has been awarded an Australian Police Medal. You can read more about each of those recipients in either the printed or online edition of the Illawarra Mercury.
The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), announced 1400 awards in the Australia Day 2019 Honours List.
“On behalf of all Australians I congratulate recipients of Australia Day Honours. These people are worthy of our respect, admiration and thanks – they have made an enormous contribution to their local communities and to the entire nation,” the Governor-General said.
“Today’s recipients come from right across the country and from all walks of life. While some are well-known, the majority are unsung heroes.
“Their contributions are diverse yet there is a unifying theme: they have dedicated themselves to service. They have worked tirelessly for others, to improve local communities and to make Australia a better place.
“While typically they haven’t sought thanks or recognition, they deserve both. Their generosity, selflessness, compassion, dedication, commitment to service and energy inspire and motivate all of us.”
Anyone can nominate any Australian for an award in the Order of Australia. If you know someone worthy, nominate them now at www.gg.gov.au.
