King’s Birthday Honours 2023: Barry Humphries, Judith Lucy, Denise Scott, Pamela Rabe, Narelda Jacobs.

The late Barry Humphries has been posthumously honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Humphries is made a Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer, to the promotion of Australian culture, and as a patron of organisations.

Also recognised today are comedy colleagues Judith Lucy and Denise Scott, ex-Wentworth star Pamela Rabe, Studio 10‘s Narelda Jacobs, writer Ben Elton, veteran Seven News consumer journalist Helen Wellings, former ABC presenter Maxine McKew and singer Marina Prior.

Narelda Jacobs said: ”It’s with deep thought and humility I accept this OAM in recognition of 23 years of service to the community through journalism. My career at Network 10 has opened many doors to sharing opinions and news on Studio 10, 10 News First, NITV and in the community. While I’d prefer to receive such an honour from a different head of state, the Commonwealth is the system within which we operate. Before choosing to be named on the King’s Birthday Honour’s List, I considered all the First Nations people who’ve courageously taken up spaces created by the colony. I thought about my Dad receiving his MBE from the Queen in 1981, while fighting to have his Noongar Sovereignty recognised, fully aware of the Monarch’s role in dispossessing his people. I decided to take my lead from those who recognise the importance of stepping into the room in order to change it. In this referendum year, I’m grateful to be among those advocating for change.”

Here are the TV and related names recognised today:

Companion (AC) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

The late Mr John Barry Humphries AO, formerly of NSW
For eminent service to the arts as a comedian, actor, author, satirist and entertainer, to the promotion of Australian culture, and as a patron of organisations.

Office (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Mr Timothy John Winton,
For distinguished service to literature as an author and novelist, to conservation, and to environmental advocacy.

Member AM in the General Division of the Order of Australia

Mrs Fiona Elizabeth Balfour, Roseville NSW 2069
For significant service to corporate governance, and to the aviation sector

Mr Benjamin Charles Elton, WA
For significant service to the entertainment industry as a comedian, actor, writer and director.

Mr Roger Clive Hodgman, Kettering TAS 7155
For significant service to the performing arts as a director.

Ms Judith Lucy, Balaclava VIC 3183
For significant service to the performing arts as an entertainer.

Ms Denise Margaret Scott, VIC
For significant service to the arts as a comedian and actress.

Ms Pamela Rabe, TAS
For significant service to the performing arts as a performer and director.

Ms Helen Wellings, Sydney NSW 2000
For significant service to the media, and to consumer affairs.

The Honourable Maxine Margaret McKew, VIC
For significant service to journalism, to higher education, and to the Parliament of Australia.

Ms Marina Prior, VIC
For significant service to musical theatre as a singer and performer.

OAM Medal of the Order of Australia

Ms Angelina (Lina) Caneva, South Yarra VIC 3141
For service to the community through charitable organisations.

Ms Tracey Renae Corbin-Matchett, Gymea NSW 2227
For service to the arts, and to people with disability.

Mr Leslie Thomas Binns, Kyneton VIC 3444
For service to the performing arts through production roles.

Mr David Maurits de Vos, WA
For service to the broadcast media as a journalist.

Ms Narelda Jacobs, Surry Hills NSW 2010
For service to the media, and to the community.

Mr Albert Falzon, Eungai Creek NSW 2441
For service to surfing, and to the visual arts.

Ms Astrid Jorgensen, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059
For service to the community as a musical director.

Ms Juliette O’Brien NSW
For service to journalism, and to community health.

Mr Geoffrey Gordon Phillips, Cordeaux Heights NSW 2526
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community.

Ms Sophie Marie Scott, Cammeray NSW 2062
For service to the broadcast media, and to community health.

Mr Bartholomew Edwin Willoughby, Altona North VIC 3025
For service to the performing arts, particularly through music.