Honours Committee nominations for peerages, which are created directly by the monarch. Honours Committee The Honours Committee is a committee within the Cabinet Office of the Government of the United Kingdom formed to review nominations for national honours for merit, exceptional achievement or service. Twice yearly the Honours Committee submits formal recommendations for the British monarch's New Years and Birthday Honours. Members of the Honours Committee—which comprises a main committee and nine subcommittees in speciality areas—research and vet nominations for national awards, including knighthoods and the Order of the British Empire. The honours system is an ancient one, particularly in Britain; Æthelstan,
Review of the National Innovation System for Submissions". The Review considered over 730 submissions, conducted a series of focused workshops, and ultimately delivered its findings in the form of a green paper entitled "Venturous Australia" on 9 September 2008. The government invited comment on the paper until 30 September, and intends issue a response white paper later in the year. The review was conducted by an expert panel chaired by Dr Terry Cutler, and included representatives from business and academia. Review of the National Innovation System The Review of the National Innovation System was a process established in January 2008 by the Government of Australia and