The Project's Carrie Bickmore is 'honoured and humbled' to receive the Order of Australia for services to the media and brain cancer awareness By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:49 BST, 9 June 2019 | Updated: 22:49 BST, 9 June 2019 Viewcomments Carrie Bickmore has revealed she is 'humbled' and 'proud' to make the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours list. The Project host, 38, was awarded an Order of Australia for her 'service to the media and to brain cancer awareness' this long weekend. 'I am so honoured to have been awarded an Order of Australia,' she told 10 Daily of receiving the accolade. Recognition: The Project's Carrie Bickmore is 'honoured and humbled' to receive the Order of Australia for services to the media and brain cancer awareness Carrie added: 'Having seen the inspiring Australians who have also received awards, I feel so humbled to be in their company.' In 2015, the Gold Logie-winning journalist launched her charity Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer in honour of her late husband Greg Lange, who died in 2010 after a decade-long battle with the disease. The foundation has raised over $11million for brain cancer research 'When I started my foundation [Carrie's Beanies 4 Brain Cancer] I simply wanted to raise awareness about brain cancer and the devastating impact it was having on families all around our great country,' she continued. 'Now four years on, thanks to the generosity of Australians, we have raised nearly $11.5million. 'Seeing the work that is being done with the money we have granted is so encouraging and the scientists and researchers who have been advocating in this space for many years are the ones who deserve recognition. 'I feel so incredibly lucky to have been born in a country like Australia and am a proud recipient of this award." Peter Cosgrove, the Governor-General of Australia, said in a statement that the Queen's Birthday Honours list recognises those who 'constantly put others ahead of [themselves], served tirelessly and made a difference'. He added: 'Over the last five years, it has been the greatest honour and privilege to recognise and celebrate over 80,000 recipients through the Honours and Awards System. 'On behalf of all Australians, I congratulate today's recipients. They have made an enormous contribution to their local communities and to the entire nation and deserve our thanks, admiration and to be celebrated.' This year marks Sir Peter's last Honours List as Governor-General. Other celebrities recognised for their achievements in 2019 include musicians Guy Sebastian and David Campbell, and actors Hugh Jackman and Eric Bana. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility