King's Birthday Honours for Australian Scout leader who worked globally, including Nepal

Peter Blatch is one of the Australians appointed Member of the Order of Australia (General Division). This is the second time the Commonwealth has recognised his global services to youth through scouting and education, after the Order of Australia medal in 1998. Listen to our conversation with Blatch, who says Nepal Scouts has been excelling at an international level.

Peter Blatch at Everest English Bhaktapur School in Nepal during his April 2023 visit. Credit: Supplied