Of the 895 recipients 67 per cent are men and 33 per cent women.
Here's a selection of some of the recipients.
- Mike Turtur: Former cyclist and coach who founded Australia's top bike race, the Tour Down Under.
Journalist Tracey Spicer has been investigating media personalities accused of sexual harrassment. Source: Supplied
- Tracey Spicer: Journalist and prominent advocate for women who have been sexually harrassed in the workplace.
- Evonne Goolagong-Cawley: Former World No 1 tennis player, she's now co-patron of Reconciliation Australia, an Australian Sports Commission ambassador for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and a board member of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence.
- Graham Burke: Co-founded Village Roadshow, the owner of Village Cinemas and theme parks, and has served as CEO of the company for 25 years.
- Greg Hallam: Head of the Local Government Association of Queensland.
Former Senator for South Australia Meg Lees is being honoured on Australia Day. Source: AAP
- Meg Lees: Former leader of the Australian Democrats, Ms Lees played a crucial role in introducing the GST to Australia.
- Karen Glaetzer: Pioneering Motor Neurone Disease nurse who became the first officially recognised palliative care nurse practioner.
Former president of the Australian Dairy Council Noel Campbell. Source: Supplied
- Noel Campbell: Former president of Australia's peak dairy body who played a key role in securing the industry's place in the free trade agreement with China in 2014.
- Brian Loughnane: Served as Liberal Party federal director for more than 12 years.
Trevor McDougall: Leading ocean climate scientist specialising in ocean temperature and salinity mixing.
John Gaden (left) played Lester Lamb in the stage production of Cloudstreet. Source: Royal National Theatre
- John Gaden: Veteran of stage and screen, this is his second time on the Australia Day honours list.
- Walter Mikac: Founded the children's charity Alannah and Madeline Foundation after his wife and two daughters were murdered in the Port Arthur massacre 21 years ago.
- Margaret Barry: Australian philanthropist who has been living in Bali for 27 years and started the Bali Children Foundation.
- Neville James Browning: Military history writer who has published eight books about soldiers personal stories.
- Lynne Bradshaw: Perth businesswoman and animal advocate, Ms Bradshaw has transformed the RSPCA WA since becoming president in 2004.
- Shane Gould: Triple Olympic Gold medallist who has dedicated her life to teaching the importance of swimming.
Geoffrey Robertson QC is a prominent human rights advocate. Source: AAP - Geoffrey Robertson: Barrister, academic and author, known for his prominent human rights advocacy.
