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ANOTHER QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOUR

Shirley writes: “I wish to  share my excitement with you and to gratefully acknowledge the goodwill, counsel and support received from so many over the years, without which this accolade would not have come about. It is representative of the efforts of many wonderful women working internationally who deservedly share this honour. There are so many who have devoted great effort and heart in many different regions and disciplines whose presence is not reflected statistically in the honours. This year only 34 percent of the total Queen’s birthday awards went to women – 159 of the 400; 20 percent to the highest order of Companion and slightly more to Officers. I want to reiterate my acknowledgement and admiration/appreciation for the many women who have worked with and alongside me to promote women’s rights and build organisations, policies, programs and systems that advance gender equality. I am also very happy and honoured to accept an invitation to become a Patron of the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women.