An Upside Down World.

Did you read the Queen's Birthday Honours list? Some great names, and all very worthy recipients.
It is interesting to ask what these awards tell us about the value system of our society. Or at least about the value system of the political process that designed the Order of Australia awards.
The highest award is Companion of the Order of Australia. Seven of these are awarded. 28% are for women. This time they were awarded for service in the areas of...
Medicine
3
Arts
1
Education
1
Business & Community
1
Community
1
Second from the top is Officer of the Order of Australia. There are 35 of these. 17% are for women.
Business & Community
12
Science & Medicine
9
Arts
6
Politics/Public Service
4
Education
4
Third come Members of the Order of Australia. Here you'll find 107. 16% are for women.
Business & Community
34
Community
19
Science & Medicine
18
Politics/Public Service
14
Arts
9
Sport
7
Education
6
Next comes the Medal of the Order of Australia. Of these there are 279. 29% are women.
Community
155
Politics/Public Service
29
Science & Medicine
23
Arts
22
Sport
20
Business & Community
19
Education
11
Draw your own conclusions about how Australian society is changing (or not) in the kind of service we value.