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Australia Day Ambassadors

The Australia Day Ambassador Program, proudly sponsored by Safeway and co-ordinated by the Australia Day Committee (Victoria), provides a unique opportunity for Victorians to meet inspirational Australian achievers.

On Australia Day, Safeway sends Ambassadors to more than 120 communities across the state to spread the message of national pride at various celebrations. Ambassadors participate in local activities, assist with the presentation of local awards and deliver a short speech on what being Australian means to them.

Ambassadors are recruited from diverse fields such as the arts, sport, science, business, government and entertainment. They can be of any age, but they all share the common traits of achievement through hard work, talent, and a strong sense of patriotism. All act in an honorary capacity, giving freely of their time to help celebrate our National Day.

We thank Safeway for their ongoing support and for helping us spread the spirit on Australia Day.

Please find below 2009 Ambassadors and their Australia Day destinations.


Mr Don Abell
Mr Keith Adamson AFSM
Mr Stan Alves OAM
Ms Stella Axarlis AM
Mr Bill Bell
Mr John Birt
Mr John Blackman
Mr Stewart Borg
Mr Mike Brady
Mr Philip BradyAustralia Day promotion on 3AW
Mr Damian Brown
Ms Sally Browne
Ms Emily Burke
The Hon John Cain
Ms Maree Caldow
Mr Joe Cannatelli
Ms Emma Carney
Mr Tony Charlton AM
Ms Elizabeth Chong
Mr Doug Christie
Ms Jane Clifton
Dr Sally Cockburn
Mr Shawn Cosgrove
Mr Geoff Cox
Mr Michael Coyne
Mr Michael Cristiano
Ms Fabian Dattner
Mr Robin Daubeny
Dr Hass Dellal OAM
Mr Sandro Demaio
Mr Nigel Dick AM
Mr George Donikian
Ms Denise Drysdale
Mr Graham Duff AM
Mr James Duffy
Mr Brad Dunstan
Ms Jane Edmanson OAM
Ms Lisa Edwards
Mr Greg Evans
Mr Bob Falconer APM
Ms Sarah Fitz-Gerald AM
Mr John Forbes OAM
Mrs Victoria Funnell
Mr Carrillo Gantner AO
Mr Gabriel Gaté
Brig Ian Gilmore OBE OAM
Mr Mark Grover
Mr Tommy Hafey MBE
Mr Ted Hamilton
Mr John Hamilton
Mr Wayne Hawkes
Ms Judith Henke
Mr Bill Horman APM
Mr Phil Huzzard
Mr Don Hyde AM
Dr Milosh Ivanovich
Mr David Jenkin AM
Dr Bernard Jenner
Mr Paul Jennings
Mr Peter Keenan
Ms Debbie King
Mr Keith King
The Hon Joan Kirner AM
Ms Rachael Lamont
Mr Mike Larkan
Ms Wendy Lawson
Mr George Lekakis
Mr Claude Lombard
Ms Margaret Lonsdale
Ms Maggie Maguire
Father Bob Maguire AM RFD
Mr David Mann OAM
Mr Bruce MansfieldAustralia Day promotion on 3AW
Mrs Clair Marsh OAM
Dr David Marsh OAM
Mr Alistair McCooke
Mr Keith McGowanAustralia Day Promotion on 3AW
Mr Simon McKeon
Major General David McLachlan AO (Rtd)
Mr Duncan McLean
Mr Andrew McManus
Mr Gus Mercurio
Mr Mark Mitchell
Mr Steve Moneghetti
Dr Rob Moodie
Mr Marcus Moore
Mr Ken Morgan
Mr Tony Murphy
Captain Dale Newman
Mr Phong Nguyen
Mr Allan Nixon
Ms Christine Nixon APM
Ms Sally Nolan
Mr Paul Norton
Mr Craig Opie
Mr David Parkin
Ms Nehama Patkin OAM
Ms Ann Peacock
Mr Timothy Piper
Mr Russell Rees AFSM
Ms Judith Robbins
Mr Neil Roberts
Mr Dan Romanis
Mr Stefan Romaniw OAM
Mr Michael Rowland
Ms Monette Russo
Mr Greg Sassella
Mr Paul Sheahan
Mr Kevin Sheedy AM
Dr Stephen Silk
Mr Dennis Smith
Mr Pete Smith OAM
Mr Neil Soullier OAM
Mr Keith Stackpole MBE
Ms Sue Stanley
Ms Wendy Stapleton
Mr Mark Stone
Mr Peter Sullivan
Mr Peter Thomson AO CBE
Ms Tonia Todman
Ms Amy Tubbs
Ms Christine Unsworth
Mr Brian Waldron
Mr Max Walker
Mr Robert Walls
Mr Brian Wenzel
Mr Tony Wheeler
Dr Hugh J Wirth AM
Mr Alan Wu
Mr Mike Zafiropoulos