Calls for social commentator Bettina Arndt's Order of Australia to be revoked will be considered by the Australia Day Council, following weeks of outcry over the decision to grant her the honour.

The Governor-General's office confirmed it had received correspondence from the public calling for Ms Arndt to be stripped of her award and had referred it to the council for "advice and action".

Bettina Arndt. Credit:Joshua Morris

Ms Arndt, 70, was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day honours "for significant service to the community as a social commentator, and to gender equity through advocacy for men".

The appointment sparked criticism from many who viewed Ms Arndt as an inappropriate candidate for the award because of her anti-feminist views that often provoke outrage.