Kelli Underwood.
The 2025 Australia Day honours list features media industry figures with awards made under the Order of Australia.
Among them is Peter Kennedy, a prominent journalist who worked for the West Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald and the ABC.
He has been made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for “significant service to the print and broadcast media as a journalist”.
"It is a great honour to be recognised like this," Kennedy told the ABC.
"It's an important honour I think for scores, hundreds of journalists around the country that work seven days a week, 24 hours a day in the cities and in the regions, often without much recognition, but do important work."
Sports journalist Kelli Underwood, the host of the ABC’s Offsiders, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to broadcast media.
She was the first woman to call an Australian Football League match on television and radio. She is a Life Member, Australian Football Media Association.
Jemima Garrett, a former ABC South Pacific correspondent and co-convenor of Supporters of Australian Broadcasting in Asia and the Pacific, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to journalism.
From the honours list:
Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
Mr Peter St John KENNEDY Mount Lawley WA 6050 For significant service to the print and broadcast media as a journalist.
Mr Ian Roderick MACINTOSH NSW For significant service to the media and broadcast industry.
Ms Leesa Ann WATEGO QLD For significant service to Indigenous business and media sectors, and to the community.
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Mr John Franklin INGHAM Hope Valley SA 5090 For service to broadcast media.
Mr Ian Douglas STANISTREET Preston VIC 3072 For service to broadcast media.
Ms Kelli Louise UNDERWOOD VIC For service to broadcast media. ABC Offsiders host
Ms Alice Jemima Mary GARRETT Annandale NSW 2038 For service to journalism.
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