Great Australians: 20 Living Legends of the Bush
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Our fifth edition of Great Australians magazine tells the stories of 20 notable outback Australians. There are battlers and businesspeople, innovators and influencers. All are inspiring people who have made an indelible mark on regional Australia. Don’t miss out on your copy of the 2024 edition.
Meet our 2024 Great Australians
From humble beginnings selling fish door-to-door, Robert Pennicott is a Tassie philanthropist and marine ecotourism pioneer. Photo and story by Amanda Ducker.
Brendan Eblen is something of a polymath. He’s an outback guide and self-taught bushman, RFDS fundraiser, house painter, cook and storyteller. Photo by John Kruger and story by Kate Le Gallez.
RuralScope founder and director Jo Eady creates and facilitates workshops, nurturing emerging leaders in agriculture. Photo and story by Ricky French.
Bush laureate and wordsmith Murray Hartin has penned some of the most iconic Australian poetry of the past 50 years. Photo and story by Mandy McKeesick.
Horticulturist Saramat ‘Tou’ Ruchkaew moved from her Thai village to the Top End, establishing a dynamic mango production and export venture. Photo by Juliane Osborne and story by Kerry Sharp.
Cattleman Bruce McCormack has been sharing his love of Victoria’s High Country for decades, from a Man from Snowy River cameo to now leading trail rides. Photo by Neil Newitt and story by Sue Smethurst.
Inspired by a chance encounter in Arnhem Land, ethnobiologist Glenn Wightman is helping preserve traditional knowledge of native plants and animals before it’s lost forever. Photo by Julianne Osborne and story by Kerry Sharp.
Andrew Pirie, who holds Australia’s first viticulture PhD, had a hands-on role in transforming Tasmania into a premium wine region. Photo and story by Andrew Bain.
As a businesswoman and farmer, Robyn Clubb smashed through the glass ceiling for women in the boardroom and the bush. Photo by Rohan Thompson and story by Kate Newsome.
Miner-turned-museum curator Kevin Brand has turned his hand to restoring the salvaged relics of the WA goldfields for future generations. Photo and story by Lara Jensen.
Sophie Ryan has elevated Sony Foundation Australia’s capacity to support young people with cancer since she got the CEO gig at age 27. Photo by Mark Clinton and story by Ken Eastwood.
Susan Bradley took the Kimberley into her heart as a community volunteer and pastoralist when she moved north 54 years ago. Photo and story by Nathan Dyer.
Some 10,000 visitors have called into Quamby Dobie homestead, keen to learn about lamb producer and fire recovery volunteer Charlie de Fegely’s pasture-improvement methods. Photo and story by Stuart Walmsley.
Ecologist Katherine Moseby is dedicated to managing native species and feral animals to help maintain the delicate balance in Australia’s ecosystems. Photo by Robert Lang and story by Kate Le Gallez.
As the chair of the Bega Group and Giant Steps, Barry Irvin has made strides in the dairy industry and philanthropic sector, supporting education for children with autism. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
Alt-country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden is road-tripping to country halls, giving renewed life to the genre and local music scenes. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
Using plywood for canvas and a church-turned-studio, artist Luke Sciberras’ work is a testament to the creative communities and inspired landscapes of the bush. Photo and story by Peter Solness.
Standing at the ready in their signature red scrubs, Best Medic Group’s Greg and Karen Bath have become a fixture at outback sporting events. Photo and story by Mandy McKeesick.
With a keen eye for spotting fossils in the paddock, pastoralist David Elliot made a mammoth contribution to palaeontology and Winton’s dinosaur museum. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
Not-for-profit founder Suzanne Thompson is transforming a central-western property into a centre for learning about Iningai culture and nature-based economies. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
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