Writers from the worlds of academia, libraries, theatre and the media were among those recognised in the 2012 Australia Day Honours list. Those awarded include:

• Stuart Macintyre (AO) for distinguished service to the social sciences and to the humanities as a leading academic in the areas of 19th- and 20th-century Australian history, particularly through advancing the understanding of social and political life, and as an author, researcher and mentor
• Paul Brunton (OAM) for service to the community through library services
• Roy Masters (AM) for service to sport through executive roles with the Australian Sports Commission, to the sport of Rugby League football, and to journalism
• Ros Pesman (AM) for service to tertiary education through academic and administrative roles, particularly the study of the history of Italian migrants in Australia, and to the community

• Carol Woodrow (AM) for service to the performing arts, to youth theatre as an artistic director, and to the development of women playwrights in Australia

A full list of recipients is available by following the links on the Governor General’s It’s an Honour website.

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