Medal of the Order of Australia

This Australia Day I was fortunate to receive the Medal of the Order of Australia.

The citation says it is “for services to broadcast and online media”.

It was a big surprise when the notification arrived last month and I feel very honoured.

(The initial email went to my junk folder and I thought it may be a prank!)

Despite living in the UK for many years now, I’m immensely proud to be Australian.

If you’d like to hear more, I talk about the award in the latest episode of The Unmade Podcast (sometimes seriously, sometimes jokingly).

I do not have the physical medal yet.

The investiture ceremonies take place in a few months and I’m not sure I’ll be able to travel back to Australia in the current environment.

I’d just like to mention (if not by name) the hundreds of people who help make my videos and podcasts. I’m under no illusion that my work is a solo effort.

And also thanks to the people who watch the videos and listen to the podcasts - I wouldn’t be able to make them if there was not such a loyal and engaged audience.