Australian honours system needs reform, with the Council "acutely aware" of the problem

By Kimberley Le Lievre
Updated April 24 2018 - 10:59pm, first published January 21 2017 - 9:50pm

Female nominees and recipients for Order of Australia honours this Australia Day are the highest they've been in five years, as the council for the awards battles to increase the rate of women being recognised.

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