Unsung bush heroes in spotlight for Australian of the Year Awards

Colin Bettles
Updated January 26 2017 - 12:46pm, first published 12:35pm
National Australia Day Council CEO Chris Kirby (left) and NADC deputy-chair Robbie Sefton.
National Australia Day Council CEO Chris Kirby (left) and NADC deputy-chair Robbie Sefton.

TELLING more stories about rural and regional Australia’s champions, including those involved in agricultural pursuits, will continue to be a growing focus of the Australian of the Year Awards, by improving the annual harvest of nominations.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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