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King’s Birthday Honours: the full list
Only 37% of recent nominations were for women, and officials say 13 extra staff will help clear a 6,000-case backlog by June 30, 2027.
- Australia's King's Birthday Honours awarded over 67 per cent of recipients to men this year, reflecting a persistent gender imbalance in the Order of Australia despite years of advocacy.
- Nominations consistently skew about 60/40 in favour of men, with only 37 per cent of nominations between December 1, 2025, and April 30, 2026, submitted for women.
- The Governor-General's Office added 13 staff members to address a backlog of over 6,000 nominations, with Director Rob Ayling expecting to clear the backlog by June 30, 2027.
- Elizabeth Hartnell-Young, co-founder of Honour A Woman, welcomed the extra funding but emphasized the need for "pro bono committees in each state and territory to identify those who should be honoured."
- Governor-General Sam Mostyn advocates for inclusivity, stating "every Australian regardless of their gender, social, cultural or economic background should be able to look at the honours list and see themselves.
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King's Birthday honours List
Broadcasters, former premiers have led the King’s Birthday honours list.
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 17%
R 16%
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