When Cathy Freeman was informed about being awarded one of the country’s highest honours, the Sydney Olympic champion ...

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has received one of the top gongs at the Order of Australia awards, but organisers are calling ...

High-profile Australians celebrated alongside more than 600 civilians who have changed lives and the country ...

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From champion athletes to those working to help our most vulnerable, the 2026 Australia Day Honours List showcases the very ...

Former Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman has been recognised with the highest honour awarded in the 2026 Australia Day Honours.

Cathy Freeman has recognised for her importance in Australian sporting history with the country’s highest honour, being made ...

Sporting legend Cathy Freeman has been awarded Australia's highest honour, a little more than 25 years after she sent the nation into a frenzy with her Olympic gold medal at Sydney 2000.

For a self-confessed “shy girl”, receiving the nation’s top civilian award prompted careful reflection by the Olympic gold medallist and a shift in perspective.

Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has been given the nation's highest award for service and is among hundreds recognised in the 2026 Australia Day honours list.