Australian of the Year

[Calliope]

Sally Pearson is a standout.

 

[Sean K]

Sally Pearson is a standout.

I was thinking Julie McKay.

 

[Sean K]

HUH?

Isn't she the sheila that promoted butter?

Or, a magazine.

Or, what??

 

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HUH?

Isn't she the sheila that promoted butter?

Or, a magazine.

Or, what??

nope, Julie McKay promotes women.
but if I'm not mistaken, she's in the running for "Young Aussie of the Year".
At 29, she might still be considered "young".

Sally Pearson promotes running and jumping over hurdles. If you can catch her for the gong, I'm okay with her too.

 

[Sean K]

nope, she promotes women.
but if I'm not mistaken, she's in the running for "Young Aussie of the Year".
At 29, she might still be considered "young".

Ah, I'm up with it now. Nice work Ita!

Ita wins top gong.

For starting Cleo, raising awareness about Alzheimer, HIV and cancer.

It's Ita. Former copy girl, journalist, famous lisper, editor-extraordinaire. The woman who, as editor of the Australian Women's Weekly, liked to catch the bus to work because bus trips were an excellent time to read and touch up nail polish. The lady - because she is a real lady - whose brains and strength of character saw her become the first female appointment to the News Ltd board (she said she "often felt lonely"). The single working mother who rejoiced when retail trading hours were extended in 1984 because it had been such a terrible rush, cramming all that kid-ferrying and shopping into short Saturday mornings.

She is both one of us and the best of us. Members of the media are not often accused of good works but Ita Buttrose, named Australian of the Year for 2013, has used her enormous profile to commit indutibly worthy acts far nobler than her profession.

She is the National President of Alzheimer's Australia and the Vice President Emeritus of Arthritis Australia. She raises awareness of breast cancer, HIV/AIDS and prostate cancer.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/i...of-the-year-20130125-2dbxo.html#ixzz2IyUwewgl

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

A top choice.

A truly great lady and a role model for young women.

gg

 

[MrBurns]

I cant believe there's not a more relevant choice than Ita as good as she is.

 

[Miss Hale]

I cant believe there's not a more relevant choice than Ita as good as she is.

I have a lot of time for Ita Butrose and she is most likely a worthy recipient but I wonder why this year of all years, has she done anything in particular recently that would warrant her receiving this accolade at this time? I'm presuming the PM has a fair bit of a say in this award and the cynic in me can't help thinking Ita's gender may have given her an edge over some of the other contenders in this instance

 

[MrBurns]

I have a lot of time for Ita Butrose and she is most likely a worthy recipient but I wonder why this year of all years, has she done anything in particular recently that would warrant her receiving this accolade at this time? I'm presuming the PM has a fair bit of a say in this award and the cynic in me can't help thinking Ita's gender may have given her an edge over some of the other contenders in this instance

I love Ita but it's 2013, surely there's others out there.

 

[Sean K]

I have a lot of time for Ita Butrose and she is most likely a worthy recipient but I wonder why this year of all years, has she done anything in particular recently that would warrant her receiving this accolade at this time? I'm presuming the PM has a fair bit of a say in this award and the cynic in me can't help thinking Ita's gender may have given her an edge over some of the other contenders in this instance

What has she done this year, any different from the past few?

I'm not sure if this award is an impact thing, but perhaps more likely an accumulative one.

Maybe this year tipped it off?

 

[sptrawler]

I think Zoe Arnold should have polled well, talk about a lady that has shown true loyalty and carried herself well through adversity.

 

[DB008]

MILF...

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Who knows what Julia Gillard's influence or reasons were involved.

As a father I can only endorse the choice of an alpha female.

Ita is a worthy recipient.

gg

 

[sptrawler]

MILF...

Obviously someone doesn't think so.lol

 

[Julia]

Sally Pearson is a standout.

Why? So she can run fast and jump over hurdles. How does that make her a role model for most Australians?
Surely wouldn't get my vote.

Ah, I'm up with it now. Nice work Ita!

Ita wins top gong.

For starting Cleo, raising awareness about Alzheimer, HIV and cancer.

I have a lot of time for Ita Butrose and she is most likely a worthy recipient but I wonder why this year of all years, has she done anything in particular recently that would warrant her receiving this accolade at this time? I'm presuming the PM has a fair bit of a say in this award and the cynic in me can't help thinking Ita's gender may have given her an edge over some of the other contenders in this instance

I had the same thought, Miss Hale, but all the same, I think Ms Buttrose has done a great deal as a role model for young women over several decades. I don't recall her ever being involved in anything other than positive behaviour. Most recently her work regarding Alzheimers is really worthwhile. If her award brings nothing more than some increased awareness of this awful disease and some increased funding toward its research, I'll be very glad. Good on her.

 

[sptrawler]

Joking aside.
I do feel Ita is a worthy recipient, she has been at the forefront of womens issues, for as long as I can remember.
I've always thought she was pretty cool, everyone took the pizz out of her lisp, yet she still proved quality shines through.
Just shows if you have class, you don't have to denigrate everyone around you, to rise up.
Maybe standing along side some class rubbed off for jullia, I doubt it.

 

[Calliope]

What has she done this year, any different from the past few?

I'm not sure if this award is an impact thing, but perhaps more likely an accumulative one.

Maybe this year tipped it off?

It was no surprise to her. She turned up well prepared for her lengthy acceptance speech armed with a sheaf of notes and the usual cliches.

 

[medicowallet]

A classy lady who I would be happy to share with the world as a representative of this country.

If only some other women in leadership positions used class and poise and didn't behave like men..

MW

 

[Logique]

Ita is alright by me. She never chose to play the victim, rant or shriek. She just rolled up the sleeves and got on with the job.

A very worthy choice. Massive involvement in charitable causes over a long period of time.

 

[Calliope]

Why? So she can run fast and jump over hurdles. How does that make her a role model for most Australians?
Surely wouldn't get my vote.

To gratuitously denigrate Sally Pearson's performances simply because I admire her, is rather petty. She was the Queensland nomination for Young Australian of the Year.