Over 900 Australians recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours list

From community service, to mathematics and Taekwondo — more than 900 Australians are being recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Among the recipients are Indigenous leader and advocate for victims of crime Mechelle Turvey, the so-called ‘Mozart of Maths’, Professor Terence Tao, and martial arts instructor Anne Pang. This story was produced in collaboration with NITV News and SBS Chinese. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this story contains the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers seeking support can contact 13YARN on 13 92 76, Brother to Brother on 1800 435 799, or Yarning SafeNStrong on 1800 959 563. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints