Dozens of distinguished Victorians have been honoured for their contributions to the community.
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00:00Never turning down the chance to put on a show.
00:10I'm honestly very proud as an Australian to be part of that situation, bringing Australian
00:16music to the world.
00:18David Briggs is best known as the lead guitarist in the Little River Band.
00:23The Victorian musician is among hundreds receiving Australia Day honours.
00:27During the course of yesterday, we had several concerning developments.
00:31A familiar face during the pandemic, Professor Alan Cheng is one of six awarded a Companion
00:37of the Order of Australia.
00:39It's been a while since we were dealing with the acute part of the pandemic, so I wasn't
00:46really expecting this.
00:48The state's former Deputy Chief Health Officer recognised for his services to epidemiology
00:53and medicine.
00:54One thing I hope to do is to pay this forward and to nominate other people who are equally
00:59deserving of recognition.
01:02Those making waves internationally are also being celebrated, like former UN Assistant
01:08Secretary General Gillian Triggs.
01:10You can go through some very bad times and the fact that somebody recognises that what
01:15you're doing may be helpful, may be useful, is important.
01:20Ms Triggs is receiving the Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to
01:25human rights law.
01:27People don't always know about the very high level of generosity that Australians show
01:31to funding the work of refugee groups.
01:36Ayshagul Kuzuz is accepting a Medal of the Order of Australia for her volunteer efforts
01:41with the state's Turkish community.
01:43They're very fragile older generation at the moment and they are, after the pandemic, they
01:50are very, very lonely.
01:53Also honoured, journalist Kelly Underwood, restauranteur Jacques Ramon and criminologist
01:59Dr Marietta Matinovic, along with dozens of other prominent Victorians.