McGrath Foundation congratulates Glenn McGrath on King’s Birthday Honour
McGrath Foundation Co-Founder and President Glenn McGrath AO has been acknowledged in the 2024 annual King’s Birthday Honours List.
Glenn McGrath was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for significant contribution in supporting individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer across Australia through the McGrath Foundation, and to cricket as an international coach.
“The entire McGrath Foundation extends our heartfelt congratulations to Glenn on his inclusion in the King’s Birthday Honours List. ”
- Holly Masters, CEO McGrath Foundation
“This is an incredible achievement acknowledging Glenn’s tireless advocacy for families impacted by cancer and his work to ensure no one with cancer in Australia misses out on the care of a cancer care nurse,” says McGrath Foundation CEO Holly Masters.
Glenn was cited for his “distinguished service to community health through breast cancer support, and to cricket as an international coach”.
The McGrath Foundation currently funds 261 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses who have supported over 150,000 individuals and their families experiencing cancer across Australia.
Glenn was previously appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours in 2008 for service to cricket as a player and to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation.
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