Former premier Jay Weatherill among South Australians on Australia Day honours roll
- ameliabrownn012
- Jan 27, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 30, 2021
Former SA premier Jay Weatherill, a Logie winner and a professor specialising in Indigenous education are among the South Australians recognised in this year's Australia Day honours list.
Key points: Mr Weatherill has been recognised for his contribution to parliament and education Arts administrator Winnie Peltz has been made a Member of the Order of Australia An education expert and a lifelong surf life saving volunteer have also been honoured Mr Weatherill has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his service to parliament and to the fields of early childhood and tertiary education.
After retiring from state politics following Labor's election defeat in 2018, Mr Weatherill became the chief executive of the Minderoo Foundation's Thrive by Five initiative.
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