An Upside Down World.
Did you read the Queen's Birthday Honours list? Some great names, and all very worthy recipients.
It is interesting to ask what these awards tell us about the value system of our society. Or at least about the value system of the political process that designed the Order of Australia awards.
The highest award is Companion of the Order of Australia. Seven of these are awarded. 28% are for women. This time they were awarded for service in the areas of...
Medicine
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3
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Arts
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1
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Education
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1
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Business & Community
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1
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Community
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1
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Second from the top is Officer of the Order of Australia. There are 35 of these. 17% are for women.
Business & Community
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12
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Science & Medicine
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9
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Arts
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6
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Politics/Public Service
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4
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Education
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4
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Third come Members of the Order of Australia. Here you'll find 107. 16% are for women.
Business & Community
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34
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Community
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19
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Science & Medicine
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18
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Politics/Public Service
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14
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Arts
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9
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Sport
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7
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Education
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6
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Next comes the Medal of the Order of Australia. Of these there are 279. 29% are women.
Community
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155
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Politics/Public Service
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29
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Science & Medicine
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23
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Arts
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22
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Sport
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20
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Business & Community
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19
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Education
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11
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Draw your own conclusions about how Australian society is changing (or not) in the kind of service we value.