Trans Doctor Returns Order Of Australia Medal To Protest Margaret Court Honour
Dr Clara Tung Meng Soo, a Canberra-based doctor, said she was returning the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) awarded to her in 2016 in protest against …
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Vale Anne Phelan: Tributes flow for actress and HIV activist
Prisoner actress and HIV activist Anne Phelan OAM has died. The entertainment industry veteran—who was a longtime patron of HIV/AIDS support group Positive Women Victoria—passed …
LGBTIQ+ advocates recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
“This award is well deserved recognition for a person who has been at the forefront of nearly every major reform for LGBTIQ+ people in Australia in recent years.”
Magda and Kylie among LGBTI Australians and allies awarded Order of Australia honours
Julie McCrossin, Sally Goldner, Stuart Kollmorgen, Brenda Appleton, Ian Thorpe and a number of HIV researchers and advocates were also among the members and allies of the community recognised this year.
Longtime HIV workers receive Australia Day honours
People who have worked to fight HIV and support people living with HIV were among those receiving this year’s prestigious Australia Day honours.
Late gay activist Peter Bonsall-Boone receives Order of Australia honour
The Queen’s Birthday honour list for 2017 features 891 prominent Australians including Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Cate Blanchett.
LGBTI advocates given the Medal of the Order of Australia
They were given the prestigious award for their work championing LGBTI diversity and inclusion.
Order of Australia honour for a pioneer in the HIV response
COMMUNITY pioneer in the response to HIV and AIDS Don Baxter has been appointed a member of the Order of Australia, highlighting the role Australia played …