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Australia Day honours Studio 10, 60 Minutes faces

Jessica Rowe, Jonathan Coleman, George Negus & Gerald Stone all recognised on Australia Day.

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2015-01-24_1850Studio 10 has scored through today’s Australia Day Honours list with Jessica Rowe and Jonathan Coleman both being recognised.

Jessica Rowe is to be appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for her significant service to the community as an ambassador, campaigner and advocate for mental health policy reform, and to the broadcast media industry. Rowe is patron of the Mental Health Council of Australia, and ambassador for beyondblue and patron of its work on post-natal depression.

Jonathan Coleman receives Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the broadcast media industry and to the community.

TEN Executive Director of News and Current Affairs, Peter Meakin, said: “It’s a privilege to have two of the hardest working people, both on and off the screen, as part of the Studio 10
team.

“Jessica and Jono bring a level of passion to their media work that is beyond exceptional and they
are both tireless in their commitment to helping others in need and supporting charitable causes.”

Veteran broadcaster George Negus and producer Gerald Stone, both 60 Minutes pioneers, are appointed Members (AM) of the Order of Australia.

Updated: David Stratton is appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to the film industry as a critic and reviewer, and as a promoter and ambassador for Australian cinema.

Judy Nunn is also appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage and
screen, and to literature as an author.

Roy Billing receives the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the performing arts, particularly as an actor, and to the community.

Other recipients:

Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia:
Wendy Borchers
For significant service to the film and television industry as a researcher, producer and archivist, and to the preservation of Indigenous heritage.

Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM):
Marcia Hatfield
For service to the media, particularly to children’s television and to publishing.

Charlie King
For service to the broadcast media, and to the Indigenous community of the Northern Territory.

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  2. Understand the criteria David. However, as Laurie pointed out, those who are in the public eye are more likely to receive recognition than those who aren’t as people are more likely to vote for a face they recognise. Deborah Lee-Furness is a perfect example. She has worked very hard re Adoption, however, so have many others and for much longer. She has become the face of adoption in Australia due to her, or more so her husband’s celebrity status, therefore, has gained more recognition for her work than others who have contributed just as much, if not more to the cause.

    The naming of some of the categories doesn’t help ie Judy Nunn’s honour: service to the performing arts as a scriptwriter and actor of stage andscreen, and to literature as an author

    1. Read the list of Honourees. It is extensive. There are a handful of celebs. Thus those in the public eye are not more recognised than orher folk. Furness also did not take the top honour over a less famous mum. A lot of causes welcome a celeb to help further the attention and things they can achieve.

  3. Thanks David for answering my question I did not know and was not being ignorant at all. Just simply asking why as the initial article did not list that detail. Great to hear what he has done. I grew up watching Jono and have always liked his work as I stated.

    1. I must say I find some of the comments here incredibly ignorant, that have been submitted following my earlier advice outlining some of the criteria for Honours.

      The list is comprised of people submitted for consideration by ordinary Australians. It is chockful of people outside the limelight, and having been involved with one application I know just how long this takes and what arduous information is required. MM: if you think somebody is worthy of being put forward it is up to you to do so. It does not happen by magic. Put your energy into an application. JJ99 / oztvheritage: It does not take many Google clicks to read the list of attributes by any of the individuals. Coleman’s includes “Radio for the Print Handicapped, circa 1990s and since 2013. Supporter, The School for the Deaf and Blind” amongst others. I trust the committee deemed his application worthy so you should investigate it further with them.

      A bit more insight into comments, and even the odd acknowledgement, would be appropriate today. Thanks.

  5. Agree laurie, there are so many recipients for these awards that go unnoticed because they are not in the limelight and its these people that should be sought out and acknowledged.

  8. Congratulations to Jess Rowe, a very worthy winner for her work with mental illness. Her willingness to speak publicly about her own struggles has given strength to many.

    Personally I’m not a fan of actors, journalists etc receiving honours for merely reading an autocue or acting. There are fair more worthy recipients in the community such as police officers who put their lives at risk on a daily basis.

    1. Honours are not given for duties performed as a profession but those in service of community and industry. Read the official rollcal and you can see how these individuals have been deemed to go above and beyond, some within their own industry.

  9. I don’t understand why people would accept an award for doing their job. I don’t just mean national honours, look at the endless showbiz awards. Why does it merit an award if your job is to pretend to be someone else (actors)

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