Shane Warne has been recognised for his service to humanity as part of the 2022 Queen's Birthday honours list, with the cricket legend nominated for the appointment before his death.
It's one of four appointments in the civil or general — which is to say, the non-military — division of the Order of Australia, which isThink of it like being named student of the week in primary school, but on a much grander scale.Member of the Order Anyone — foreign citizens and permanent residents included — can be considered for an appointment,Shane Warne was honoured for the work did on and off the cricket pitch.
When considering whether someone is worthy of an honour, the Council for the Order of Australia takes into account whether the nominee has:made a contribution over and above what might be reasonably expected through paid employment, or whose voluntary contribution to the community stands out from others who have also made a valuable contribution
Warne was one of 33 people appointed Officer of the Order in The Queen's Birthday 2022 list, with 200 people appointed AMs and 428 people awarded OAMs.
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