Great Australians: 20 Legends of the Bush

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Our sixth edition of Great Australians magazine tells the stories of 20 notable outback people who have made an indelible mark on regional Australia. Don’t miss out on your copy of the 2026 edition.

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Meet our 2026 Great Australians

    Western Australian double amputee Robert ‘Tiny’ Holly has morphed a trifecta of challenges into his life’s calling as a charity auctioneer. Photo by Kate Ferguson and story by Aleisha Orr.
    Former grain handler and lifetime horseman Len ‘Squatter’ Coffey welcomes all comers to the tiny town of Beulah in Victoria’s Mallee region by taking them on trail rides. Photo by Neil Newitt and story by Sue Smethurst.
    From her home farm in Victoria’s Indigo Valley, former independent MP and past chair of Agrifutures Australia, Cathy McGowan has a lifelong commitment to championing agriculture and community. Photo by Neil Newitt and story by Terri Cowley.
    Across half a century of training working dogs, Victorian kelpie breeder Nancy Withers has learnt to watch and listen to dogs rather than impose her will on them. Photo and story by Andrew Hull.
    When Sobia and Irfan Hashmi migrated from Pakistan to South Australia 23 years ago, they never imagined their work as pharmacists would improve rural healthcare in the state. Photo by John Kruger and story by Kerry Sharp.
    With a heart as big as Australia, former shearing contractor now bush caterer Glyn ‘Dogga’ Dare has been travelling from his home in south-western Queensland to feed hungry patrons at outback events for more than 30 years. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
    NSW sheep farmer and entrepreneur Charles ‘Chick’ Olsson has dedicated his career to improving livestock nutrition and animal welfare while ensuring future demand for Australian wool. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
    Despite confronting logistical challenges and personal tragedy, NSW environmental scientist Karin Stark has forged a career path in on-farm renewables. Photo by Ken Brass and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
    As the founder of the Stronger Smarter Institute, First Nations teacher and psychologist Dr Chris Sarra has transformed educational outcomes for Indigenous students across the country. Photo and story by Therese Hall.
    From the bush to the boardroom, NSW farmer and businesswoman Jess Webb’s dynamic energy informs a life and career guided by a strong commitment to service and belief in hard work and being kind. Photo and story by Mark Muller.
    David ‘Lunch’ Doudle has built his life around sharing a deep affinity for the natural wonders of his Eyre Peninsula home country with visitors from around the world. Photo and story by Mark Muller.
    Beef industry leader and CFO of McDonald Holdings is guiding the next generation of agricultural leaders from her home on a north-western Queensland cattle station. Photo by Bec Yeomans and story by Kate Newsome.
    For more than 45 years, Victorian soil scientist Dr Mary Cole has been urging farmers to work with nature rather than against it. Finally, the world is catching up with her. Photo and story by Ricky French.
    Although he lives 500km from the nearest ocean, Broken Hill station manager and mental health advocate Brendan Cullen has become a champion open water swimmer and an inspiration to many men from remote parts who are facing their own struggles. Photo and story by Andrew Hull.
    As the founder of Lions Outback Vision, Broome-based ophthalmologist Professor Angus Turner has dedicated his life to bringing world class eye care to some of Western Australia’s most remote communities. Photo by Lee Griffith and story by Nathan Dyer.
    Northern Territory rubbish warrior and community stalwart Jenny Duggan has been cleaning up the banks of the Katherine River for decades. Photo by Julianne Osborne and story by Kerry Sharp.
    Celebrated Northern Territory musician Dr Shellie Morris is committed to preserving First Nations languages in song while simultaneously rediscovering her roots and building community pride. Photo by Julianne Osborne and story by Kerry Sharp.
    In his last media interview, the late First Nations stockman Herb Wharton told how became an author later in life when he decided to record what stockwork and droving were really like. Photo by Suzanna Clarke and story by Kirsty McKenzie.
    Yorke Peninsula farmer Ben Wundersitz’s decision to improve his personal fitness has grown into Fat Farmers, a national movement to change the health and wellbeing of rural and regional people all over Australia. Photo by Robert Lang and story by Gabrielle Hall.
    The chair of the national organisation Farmsafe, Tasmanian farmer Felicity Richards has an intimate knowledge of farm safety after her daughter almost drowned in a water trough. Photo and story by Andrew Bain.