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| Queen's birthday honours list: Cate Blanchett and Alan Joyce among Australians recognised | Queen's birthday honours list: Cate Blanchett and Alan Joyce among Australians recognised |
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| Australia’s highest civilian honour has been bestowed on the Qantas chief executive, Alan Joyce, the academy award-winning actor Cate Blanchett and the departing mining industry heavyweight Jacques Nasser. | Australia’s highest civilian honour has been bestowed on the Qantas chief executive, Alan Joyce, the academy award-winning actor Cate Blanchett and the departing mining industry heavyweight Jacques Nasser. |
| The governor general, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, on Monday announced 891 Australians honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday list, including 15 appointed as companions of the Order of Australia. | The governor general, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, on Monday announced 891 Australians honoured in this year’s Queen’s birthday list, including 15 appointed as companions of the Order of Australia. |
| In the citation accompanying his honour, Joyce was recognised for his eminent service to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, the aviation and tourism industries, and for his support of Indigenous education. | In the citation accompanying his honour, Joyce was recognised for his eminent service to gender equity, inclusion and diversity, the aviation and tourism industries, and for his support of Indigenous education. |
| He is also the ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, the founding member of the Male Champions of Change group, and an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. | He is also the ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, the founding member of the Male Champions of Change group, and an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. |
| The honour comes less than two months after the immigration minister, Peter Dutton, attacked Joyce and Qantas for involving themselves in the debate on marriage equality, saying chief executives of publicly funded companies should “stick to their knitting”. | The honour comes less than two months after the immigration minister, Peter Dutton, attacked Joyce and Qantas for involving themselves in the debate on marriage equality, saying chief executives of publicly funded companies should “stick to their knitting”. |
| Joyce responded with an open letter, saying: “Qantas (and its CEO) are often called on to speak publicly on issues like company tax, industrial relations and trade. And we do. Because these are important issues that ultimately shape what kind of society we live in (which is the point of economics, right?). We’re pleased to include marriage equality on the list.” | Joyce responded with an open letter, saying: “Qantas (and its CEO) are often called on to speak publicly on issues like company tax, industrial relations and trade. And we do. Because these are important issues that ultimately shape what kind of society we live in (which is the point of economics, right?). We’re pleased to include marriage equality on the list.” |
| Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner for the films Blue Jasmine and The Aviator, was also named a companion of the Order of Australia. | Blanchett, a two-time Oscar winner for the films Blue Jasmine and The Aviator, was also named a companion of the Order of Australia. |
| Her support for humanitarian and environmental causes was noted in her citation, as was her eminent service to the performing arts and work as a role model for women and young performers. | Her support for humanitarian and environmental causes was noted in her citation, as was her eminent service to the performing arts and work as a role model for women and young performers. |
| Blanchett was the only woman among the 15 people made companions of the order. Women continue to be underrepresented in the honours more generally. Just 30.6% of general order recipients were women, just below the average of 31.4% over the past five years. | Blanchett was the only woman among the 15 people made companions of the order. Women continue to be underrepresented in the honours more generally. Just 30.6% of general order recipients were women, just below the average of 31.4% over the past five years. |
| The honours system, which has operated since 1975, has now given awards to almost 50,000 recipients. | The honours system, which has operated since 1975, has now given awards to almost 50,000 recipients. |
| “For over 40 years these honours have helped to define, encourage and reinforce our national aspirations and ideals by acknowledging exceptional Australians,” Cosgrove said. “Today, we add a new group of names to those we should all admire.” | “For over 40 years these honours have helped to define, encourage and reinforce our national aspirations and ideals by acknowledging exceptional Australians,” Cosgrove said. “Today, we add a new group of names to those we should all admire.” |
| Nasser, the BHP chairman, was commended for eminent service to the mining and manufacturing sectors, the development of “sustainable policy frameworks for industry and government”, and for his contribution as a philanthropist and benefactor. | Nasser, the BHP chairman, was commended for eminent service to the mining and manufacturing sectors, the development of “sustainable policy frameworks for industry and government”, and for his contribution as a philanthropist and benefactor. |
| The businessman, who is leaving BHP this year, has been the chairman of the mining giant since 2010. He has been a director of 21st Century Fox since 2013 and is best known for his 33-year career with Ford, where he became chief executive and president before being fired in 2001. | The businessman, who is leaving BHP this year, has been the chairman of the mining giant since 2010. He has been a director of 21st Century Fox since 2013 and is best known for his 33-year career with Ford, where he became chief executive and president before being fired in 2001. |
| Nasser has created several scholarship funds in his name for students and entrepreneurs, and supports the Anzac centenary fund and Focus Hope, a Detroit-based not-for-profit focusing on racism and poverty. | Nasser has created several scholarship funds in his name for students and entrepreneurs, and supports the Anzac centenary fund and Focus Hope, a Detroit-based not-for-profit focusing on racism and poverty. |
| The highest honour was also bestowed on the prominent economist Ross Garnaut. Garnaut is well-known for two climate change reviews in 2008 and 2011, which called for the setting of emissions reductions targets and advocated an emissions trading scheme. | The highest honour was also bestowed on the prominent economist Ross Garnaut. Garnaut is well-known for two climate change reviews in 2008 and 2011, which called for the setting of emissions reductions targets and advocated an emissions trading scheme. |
| He was recognised for “eminent service to the community as a leading international economist in the area of energy efficiency and climate change policy”. He was also honoured for his contribution to the development of Australia’s relations in the Asia-Pacific region, and for his contributions to “social and political discourse”. | He was recognised for “eminent service to the community as a leading international economist in the area of energy efficiency and climate change policy”. He was also honoured for his contribution to the development of Australia’s relations in the Asia-Pacific region, and for his contributions to “social and political discourse”. |
| In sport, the surfing pioneer Bernard “Midget” Farrelly was post-humously appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Farrelly, who died in August last year at the age of 71, became the first official world champion in 1964 and was instrumental in the sport’s subsequent growth. | In sport, the surfing pioneer Bernard “Midget” Farrelly was post-humously appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Farrelly, who died in August last year at the age of 71, became the first official world champion in 1964 and was instrumental in the sport’s subsequent growth. |
| Syd Fischer, who took line honours in two Sydney to Hobart races, was recognised along with Ian Robilliard (basketball), Karen Stephenson (swimming), Leon Gregory (athletics), Sam Gannon (cricket) and Warren Smith (rugby league). | Syd Fischer, who took line honours in two Sydney to Hobart races, was recognised along with Ian Robilliard (basketball), Karen Stephenson (swimming), Leon Gregory (athletics), Sam Gannon (cricket) and Warren Smith (rugby league). |
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