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unusual facts about Australia Day Honours



Mike Hindmarsh

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours of 2008 for his distinguished service in that position.

Ross Stanford

He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1991 Australia Day Honours for his work with the Ryder–Cheshire Foundation.


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2013 Australia Day Honours

The Australia Day Honours 2013 were announced on 26 January 2013 by the Governor General of Australia, Quentin Bryce, AC, CVO.

Max Lake

In the 2002 Australia Day Honours, Lake was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to the establishment of the boutique wine industry in Australia as a winemaker, judge, promoter and author.

Meelis Zaia

Bishop Meelis Zaia was awarded an Order of Australia (AM) medal on 26 January 2007 in the Australia Day Honours List by the Queen of Australia, Elizabeth II, for his community service through the Assyrian Church of the East and for his pioneering work in the field of education and the establishment of educational facilities.

Ted Egan

Egan was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1993 Australia Day Honours List for services to the Aboriginal people, and for "an ongoing contribution to the literary heritage of Australia through song and verse".