Banjo Paterson
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
Paterson's achievements are remarkable: he wrote Australia's unofficial national anthem, "Waltzing Matilda," which holds the record for the most recorded Australian song. His poem "The Man from Snowy River" was adapted into a feature film and television series, bringing his work to new audiences. He was honoured with a CBE in 1939, and his image on the $10 note places him among the few literary figures on currency. The annual Banjo Paterson Writing Awards ensure his legacy nurtures new voices, a fitting tribute to a man who captured the nation's imagination.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Appointed CBE for services to Australian literature.
Image on Australian $10 note
Featured on the polymer $10 note until redesign.
Banjo Paterson Writing Awards
Annual writing awards established in his honour.
Records & Feats
Most recorded Australian song
"Waltzing Matilda" has been recorded more times than any other Australian song, according to the National Film and Sound Archive.