Nearly three-quarters of Order of Australia awards go to men, reflecting imbalance in nominations Some 680 Australians were recognised with Order of Australia awards, made up of 496 men and 184 women. The differential didn’t go unnoticed by the Council of the Order of Australia. “The gender balance of this year’s honours list more broadly […]
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How does the UK honours system work?
PA Media Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman received her OBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle Most UK honours are awarded on the monarch’s official birthday in June and at the new year. They celebrate the contribution of well-known personalities, government employees and ordinary people who have served their community. Which celebrities were recognised […]