Two men famous for their funniness, and two unknown selflesss women, are among Australia's this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.
John Doyle and Greig Pickhaver - better known as "Rampaging" Roy Slaven and HG Nelson - have been appointed Officers (AO) of the Order of Australia.
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Since 1986, the pair has won fans with a unique brand of sporting commentary and social satire.
Their unmistakable patter - HG's excited rants and Roy's wry asides - was first heard on Triple J, and went on to spawn an ABC TV program.
But as their fan base grew they branched out into programs for commercial TV and radio, including The Dream for the Seven Network during the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games, in Sydney and Athens, respectively.
Helping others
Two women on the list also stand out, not because they are household names but because they are among the many Australians who always find time to help others.
Melbourne grandmother Nancy Reid caught the volunteering bug in the 1970s when she became a foster carer for newborn babies.
Since then, the 77-year-old grandmother has trained guide dogs, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and founded netball and pony clubs.
She now has a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
"I like to help people and animals, but you don't expect anything in return," Mrs Reid told AAP.
Also acknowledged with an OAM are Genevieve Meyer and her husband Kees - who are up to their 95th foster child.
The couple, both aged 58, from Bittern on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, have spent the past 22 years taking in children in tough situations.
In between the many children who have stayed short-term, the Meyers have brought up four sons of their own.
For Ms Meyer that has meant 33 years of changing nappies.
She said fostering young children was hard at times, but also rewarding, and she encouraged younger couples to take it up.
Bracks honoured
A handful of former politicians are on this year's honour roll, including former Victorian premier Steve Bracks, appointed a Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) in recognition of his constitutional and electoral reforms.
Mr Bracks ended the two-term tenure of members of the upper house and introduced the four-year fixed term.
He also remains proud of his environmental legacy to the state, including Otway National Park, on Victoria's Great Ocean Road, and marine national parks.
Honoured for public service
Appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) are former Fraser government minister and Tasmanian state MP Michael Hodgman, QC, and former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley.
Mr Soorley, lord mayor from 1991 to 2003, led projects that changed the face of Brisbane culture and design, as well as transport and water infrastructure.
But, he said, he accepted the honour with some reluctance.
"I had ambivalent feelings originally because often the only people who get any of these are politicians and bureaucrats," he said.
Mr Hodgman, who served 44 years in public office, was similarly humbled.
"It's something I never sought, and something I never worked for," he said of his AM.
"It's the greatest honour of my life."
Gilchrist honoured
From the sporting field, former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has been appointed an AM for contributing to the sport and various charities.
And another champion for a great Australian export, wine author James Halliday, has also been appointed an AM.
"My lifetime of involvement in the wine industry has been a labour of love," he said.
"Hopefully, I will be able to continue supporting the Australian wine industry for some time to come ... an award such as this should be for the future as much as the past."
