The creative industries were well represented in this year's Australia Day honours list, with director Phillip Noyce, Made Up Stories producer Bruna Papandrea, and actors Claudia Karvan and David Wenham among those recognised.
Actor and producer Deborra-Lee Furness, director Gabrielle Kelly, cultural advocate Carol Innes, and singer/actress Delta Goodrem have been appointed to the Order as part of this year's Australia Day honours, while media and entertainment lawyer Joan Peters received a Medal of the Order of Australia.
National Association of Cinema Operators (NACO) executive director Michael Hawkins; former Seven Network CEO Maureen Kerridge; actress Val Lehman, and journalist Kerry O'Brien are among the screen industry professionals to be recognised as part of the Australia Day honours.