Major Leslie James Hiddins

Major Leslie Hiddins followed his interest even though he had no experience in science. After serving his country in Vietnam in the '60s, he felt he wanted a fresh start. After returning home, he decided to switch branches and join the army's aviation unit, which put him in the left seat of a helicopter while touring northern Australia and Arnhem Land, as he explained to ABC.net.

He wrote the bulk of the Australian Army's survival handbook and was given a Defence Fellowship in 1987 to pursue his study into bush survival. Hiddins received the Order of Australia that year as well.

Susie Elelman

Susie Elelman is a well-known and highly regarded figure in the Australian media industry. She has worked in television and radio broadcasting, as a host, and as an author. Elelman has been a guest on several television programs, such as "Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton," "Studio 10," and "SUSIE," her very own national variety and leisure show.

Elelman had two books published, "15 Minutes Of Fame: The Dark Underbelly of Celebrity," in 2018 and "Half My Size: The Thinking Person's Diet" in 2005, both of which have been bestsellers. She was also a member of the voice command team on Sydney's number one radio station, 2GB.

Peter Donald Beauchamp Hitchener

Peter Hitchener is a well-known TV host in Australia. For the Melbourne edition of "Nine News," he has been the primary newsreader since 1998, having previously served as the show's weekend newsreader. Hitchener, a native of countryside Queensland, started his journalistic journey in 1965 at Brisbane radio station 4BH, where he wrote, edited, and delivered newscasts.

Beginning in 1977 on 3AW, Hitchener hosted the morning program until 1979, when he switched to 3AK. Around the same time, he was promoted to the position of the weekend chief announcer and back up to the established newsreader, Brian Naylor. However, he left 3AK in 1985.

Jo Hall

Jo Hall is among Melbourne's most accomplished female television journalists and broadcasters. She has spent 31 years building a career both in front of and behind the camera, and she has been presenting the weekend briefings for "Nine News" for 12 years. Hall started her career in journalism by completing a cadetship at a Melbourne suburban newspaper.

She became one of Melbourne's most well-known presenters after being the first woman to ever take home the coveted Thorn Award in 1990. Hall is actively involved in the work of many organizations that support people who have breast cancer, and she is a supporter of "Bonnie Babes."

Ugly Dave Gray

Graham David Taylor, better known as Ugly Dave Gray is a comedian, TV host, and a well-known figure in both Great Britain and Australia. Between 1977 and 1978, he often appeared on Graham Kennedy's "Blankety Blanks" as a member of the show's panel.

In the first episodes of the 1976 soap series "The Young Doctors," he played the publican Bunny Howard in a serious role. After his 13-week contract with this show ended, he decided to pursue opportunities with "Blankety Blanks" instead. Gray spoke in detail about his life in his published work "It's Funny Being Ugly," published on May 31, 2005.

Patti Newton

The legendary Australian performer Patti Newton got her start in the business at the very early age of four. She started her career in entertainment with pantomime, then went on to radio, and finally television with Australia's Seven Network.

Joining the Nine Network, Newton quickly became the show's most recognizable singer, dancer, and humor artist alongside Graham Kennedy, and then Don Lane on "In Melbourne Tonight." Late in 2007, she made her television comeback on the smash hit "Dancing with the Stars" on Channel 7, hitting the third spot. She competed in the 2012 season of Channel Nine's "Celebrity Apprentice," where she placed sixth out of twelve entrants.

Noeline Brown

Noeline Brown is well-known as "the queen of comedy" in Australia. Due to her interests in politics, she ran as a Labor Party contender for the Senate seat in her home state of New South Wales two times, in 1999 and 2003.

However, Brown is most recognized for her extensive and fruitful work in radio, television, and theater. At the age of 15, she got her first work in a library, where she met people who would eventually expose her to the world of acting in revues and theater restaurants. She became famous in the '60s because of her appearance on "The Mavis Bramston Show," an immensely popular television program.

Graeme Blundell

Graeme Blundell is known for his work as an actor, composer, director, and screenwriter, and he has been linked with several significant events in Australian theater, cinema, and television. He has played in about the same number of productions as he has managed, and he has made an appearance in more than 40 movies and dozens of hours of television.

A talented reporter, Blundell also serves as The Australian's national television analyst in 2022. His films were regularly presented on the Foxtel channel known as "Fox Classics," and he also co-hosted the film review program "Screen" on the Foxtel artistic station with Margaret Pomeranz.

Maggie Dence

Margaret Dence is an Australian performer who has worked in both the theater and the film industry during her career, which has spanned close to seven decades. She is similarly at peace in comedic as well as dramatic parts, but she is most known to early audiences for her performances in the satirical television sitcom "The Mavis Bramston Show," where she also served as the mascot for that series.

Dence is most remembered for her famous appearances as Dorothy Burke in the television shows "The Sullivans," "Prisoner," and "Neighbours." She also appeared in the comedic film "Kingswood Country," which also starred Ross Higgins and Judi Farr.

Sheila Kennelly

Former cast participant Sheila Kennelly was born in the United Kingdom and starred in the original Australian version of the show "Home and Away." In the role of Floss McPhee, she was a former circus performer who shared a van with her spouse, Neville, in the Caravan Park. She made her debut in the pilot and remained a regular on the show until March 1989.

Kennelly made a few short cameo performances in the first decade of the 21st century. Starting in the late '60s, she made regular TV appearances. She first came to prominence as the brash barmaid Norma Whittaker on the Ten Network series "Number 96."

Tony Sattler

Australian TV author and director Tony Sattler is best known for his work on the sitcoms "The Naked Vicar Show" and "Kingswood Country." In 1972, he was employed by the Brisbane office of the advertising firm George Patterson Y&R in the capacity of creative director. While in Sydney, he connected with fellow copywriter Gary Reilly, with whom he collaborated on advertising and jingle development.

Reilly and Sattler started working together on lengthier screenplays for radio and television. They sent "anti-ads" promoting goods to Sydney radio station 2JJ. "Chuck Chunder and the Space Patrol," a parody radio serial formed by the duo for 2JJ, ran for 200 episodes.

Tom Oliver

Tom Oliver's 35-year tenure on television has been very fruitful. In '85's "Neighbors," he played Lou Carpenter, a character he kept for a long time. Oliver first appeared as a lovable rogue who competed with Harold Bishop's wife Madge for Harold's affections. His once-shady reputation as a vehicle salesman has faded as he has matured into a reliable landlord and doting parent.

Fans of "Neighbors" were outraged when he was fired in 1997 after 28 years of participation in the program. For the Elephant Nature Park and The Save Elephant Foundation in Northern Thailand, he acts as a spokesperson as of the year 2022.

Wendy Blacklock

Wendy Blacklock had recurring roles as "Mummy" in the '70s Australian TV shows "Number 9," "Skippy," "Homicide," and "Boney," all of which became cult classics in Australia between 1972 and 1977. Blacklock abandoned her acting career in the early '80s in favor of becoming a producer. She founded the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust's Australian Material Department in 1982.

The Australian Content Department received funds from the Australia Council with the goal of "nurturing, producing, and touring independent performers and small organizations." Blacklock received a membership to the Order of Australia in 1992 and the James Cassius Williamson Award from Live Performance Australia in 2003 for her significant achievements in acting.

Jeff Kevin

From the show's midpoint in 1972 to its conclusion in August 1977, Australian performer Jeff Kevin was most known for his humorous portrayal of love-struck Arnold Feather on the soap opera "Number 96." He has been acting since the late '60s, and before appearing in the show, he had guest starred in shows including "Homicide" and "Division 4," as well as "The Long Arm" and "The Link Men."

Kevin began acting in the late '70s with the serial "The Sullivans," then appeared in "Skyways," and finally, in 1988, guest starred as Catholic clergy Father Rawlings in the soap series "Home and Away."

Chard Hayward

Chard Hayward was reared in the city of Swansea in the south of Wales. For over 45 years, he has contributed to the media industry both in front of and behind the screen. He's been in shows and movies as an actor, performer, and singer.

In Australia, Hayward enlisted in the military and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an officer at age 19. Despite this, he had no intention of making a career out of it. After studying at Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), he began a career in theater, where he acted in and directed works ranging from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams.

Alexander Francis Marinos

Alexander Marinos is a well-known Australian actor, filmmaker, and author. Not only did he co-host the ABC2 show "Late Night Legends" with Ted Robinson in the late '70s, but he also became famous for his portrayal as Bruno, the Italian son-in-law of prejudiced Ted Bullpitt, in the Australian comedy series "Kingswood Country." He earned a BA in Drama with high distinctions from the University of New South Wales.

For his contributions to the theater industry, Marinos was honored with an OAM. He also served as the deputy chairman of the Australia Council and the Australia Council's Community Artistic Development Fund.

Maggie Millar

Maggie Millar was raised in Sydney, Australia, and went on to get her acting training at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a full scholarship. She has made several performances on Australian TV and is well-known for her theatrical roles. As an actress, she is most recognized for her roles in soap operas including "Hunter," "Division 4," and "Blue Heelers."

Among other accomplishments, she received the 1976 Logie Award for Best Individual Performance by an Actress for her role in "Homicide." Millar has starred in some long-running television shows, but her appearances as Georgia Moorhouse on "Bellbird" and Marie Winter on "Prisoner" have brought her the most fame.

Ray Meagher

Australian feature actor Raymond Meagher, also known as Ray, has been in the business for many years. Since the '70s, he has been a mainstay in Australian cinema and television, and his performance as Alf Stewart on "Home and Away" makes him the longest-serving actor in Australian television history. He starred in this show from 2010 to 2012, and he was honored with the Gold Logie Prize for his performance.

After making his debut television appearance on the music show "Around Folk," Meagher went on to do other things. First starring as Fred Shrimpton in 1977, he established himself as a TV actor in the soap series "Number 96."

Peter Philip Smith

Peter Smith used to be a radio and TV voice actor in his native Australia. He has a strong reputation as a broadcaster due to his 21 years of service with GTV-9 Melbourne, during which time he was responsible for introducing contestants to the popular game show "Sale of the Century."

Smith made a ton of money off of his Yeezy footwear. While he may have inflated his organization over the years, the amount he made as a professional was genuine enough to make him one of the top earners in the entertainment industry. A staggering $5–$10 million is said to be his wealth.

Philip Stuart Brady

Philip Brady was born and grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Kew and is a well-known radio and TV personality as well as a voicing performer in Australia. He has spent his entire adult life working in the media, except for a few years in the '70s which he spent as a tourist agency in Victorian England.

Brady, as a physician and musician started working with television just two years after it was invented in Australia. At the age of 18, he dropped out of school and began working at Channel Nine, first as a studio commentator. Brady often co-hosted "In Melbourne Tonight" with Graham Kennedy.

Ian Alexander "Molly" Meldrum

Ian Meldrum, as his supporter's club website proclaims, is a local hero. Known as Molly, he is well-respected in the music business and has a wide circle of celebrity friends throughout the world. Over four decades, he has been an integral part of putting Australian music on the international stage.

Meldrum is an Australian musicologist, columnist, recording artist, and musical businessman who has hosted and interviewed artists on programs including "Hey Hey It's Saturday" and "Countdown." He was a writer for Go-Set magazine and a record producer in the '60s. In addition, he collaborated with artists such as Russell Morris, John Paul Young, and many others.

Anthony Ferraro Louis Barber

Anthony Barber is an Australian radio and TV broadcaster, game show presenter, and singer of English descent. Australians will always remember him as the inimitable presenter of Channel Nine's "Sale of the Century" for an unprecedented eleven consecutive years. In 1991, he was honored with Australia's highest honor, the Order of Australia.

Barber, who was born into a working household in 1940, remembers that his loving Irish grandmother and the surrounding environment of cousins managed to keep up rollicking high spirits during the way period. He endured many years of rigorous training to become a Royal Australian Naval Officer, including four years in a Catholic institution.

Richard Stephen Wilkins

Richard Wilkins is a presenter that works in both New Zealand and Australia in the fields of television and radio, as of 2022. In addition to being a co-host of "Weekend Today," he is also the cultural manager for the Nine Network, the weekend speaker on Smooth FM, and the chief of ceremonies at various events.

The year 1987 marked the beginning of his career as an actor and since he has the title of award winner in several different categories. Wilkins was one of the three initial hosts of "MTV Australia" when it premiered on Nine the same year. The other two were Joy Smithers and Alison Drower.

Albert Watson Newton

Albert Newton was a well-known figure in Australian society and the media. He was a radio, theater, and TV personality and broadcaster in addition to being inducted into the Logie Hall of Fame and earning four Gold Logie awards. He was also a quadruple Gold Logie award winner.

Newton was famous for his appearances on several variety programs, including those hosted by Graham Kennedy and, later, Don Lane. He was also recognized for his performances with his spouse, the singer Patti Newton. He began his career in broadcast media, mostly as an announcer, before becoming a celebrity on Australian TV since its creation in 1956.

George Edward Negus

Australian author, writer, and TV host George Negus AM is an expert on world issues. When he was on Network Ten, he co-hosted "6:30 with George Negus." His media consultancy firm, Negus Media International, where he formerly served as a director was still operating in 2022. At the University of Queensland, he majored in both the arts and journalism.

Negus made his name as a correspondent for the groundbreaking ABC affairs program "This Day Tonight," which ran from 1967 until the early '70s. From 1979 to 1986, he worked as a reporter for the Australian version of "60 Minutes," and from 1987 to 1990, he co-hosted "Today."

Raymond George "Ray" Martin

Raymond Martin, an Australian TV journalist, and celebrity has won five Gold Logie awards. Since 1978, when he started working at Channel Nine, he has been famous for his many on-air jobs there. It wasn't until 2011 that he made a partial comeback to "Current Affairs 60 Minutes."

In 1965, Martin started with ABC as an apprentice in Sydney. In 1969, he began his position as ABC's New York City reporter. Over the next decade, he reported on everything from racial unrest and protests against the Vietnam War to the Olympic Games and presidency for a wide range of news and affairs shows on television and radio, including "Four Corners."

Michael Hayden Walsh

Michael Walsh is the CEO of a thriving entertainment empire and a multiple-award-winning TV personality, investor, and entrepreneur. He has been a well-known figure in Australia for over 25 years and is the only performer ever to win both the gold "Sammy" and "Logie" in the same calendar year.

From 1973 until 1985, his "Mike Walsh Show" aired on 130 stations throughout the country on the Ten and Nine Networks, with a combined audience of almost five million people each week. Walsh won the award for Best Current Affairs Interviewer and "The Mike Walsh Show" won Best Light Entertainment Series from the Television Society in 1980.

Daryl Paul Somers

As the co-creator, EP, and presenter of "Hey Hey It's Saturday," Australia's oldest continuous and most popular comedy/variety program, Daryl Somers has become a household name thanks to his efforts in television. The series premiered in 1971 and ran for a total of 30 years. "Family Feud" and "The Daryl Somers Tonight Show" are just a few of many other programs that aired during this time.

Somers has always preferred the stage over appearing on television. Sancho in "Man of La Mancha" in 1988 and The Billiard Marker in Mike Batt's "The Hunting of the Snark" are just a few of the musical theater roles he has played.

John Mangos

John Mangos has worked as a journalist for almost 40 years, the majority of which have been spent on television in the Australian media. Since 1995, he and his partners have led their firm, which specializes in advising clients on strategic communications and working with governments. He had previously been seen on the Seven Network and led their afternoon nationwide journalistic program for two years.

Mangos was a senior presenter at Skynews Australia and spent 15 years there reporting on the latest news and events. He began his professional life working for the Nine Network in various capacities, including general news and New South Wales state politics.

Veronica Lang

Veronica Lang is a well-known actress who was born in Australia but began her career in theater and television in England. Before she decided to start working in her home nation of Australia, she had stints in both England and the United States.

Lang received the Best Actress in a Supporting Role award from the American Film Institute in 1977 for her performance in the movie adjustment of "Don's Party." She is also the carrier of the Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Movie prize from the Logie Awards in 1980 for her work in "A Good Thing Going."

Jeanie Drynan

Jeanie Drynan is an Australian movie and TV actress who is most recognized for her appearances in the television series "Class of '74" and the film "Muriel's Wedding," both of which were released in 1994. Her performance as Muriel's mother in this film got her the prize for Best Supporting Actress and as Angela Jeffries, a law practitioner, in the cult classic television series "Prisoner Cell Block" are just a few reasons for her popularity.

Drynan has been considered for awards given by the Australian Film Institute on two separate occasions. In 1999, she was considered for the accolade of Best Actress for her position in "Soft Fruit."

Maggie Tabberer

It's fair to say that Maggie Tabberer is one of Australia's most well-known celebrities. She has had a distinguished career in television publication as a style editor, in public relations, and in clothing creation, and she has won a slew of prizes along the way. In 1960, she was recognized as Australia's top model after beginning her profession as Helmut Newton's inspiration in Melbourne.

Tabberer's shows "Beauty and the Beast" in 1970 and "The Maggie Show" in 1971 both received Gold Logies. Additionally, she spent 16 years as the Daily Mirror's style correspondent and 15 years as the Australian Woman's Weekly editor.

Marcia Elaine Hines

Marcia Hines is known as a musical heritage of Australia who has had a career spanning five decades. Throughout it, she has recorded 22 albums, sold 2.6 million copies, and earned several number-one hits and multi-platinum recordings throughout the world.

As the first dark-skin woman to be a performer in "Jesus Christ Superstar" and as a tireless advocate for diabetes research, Hines was a paragon to women and Australians all over the world for her ability to reimagine herself and set new standards in her field. She moved to Sydney from Boston at the age of 16 to star in the Australian manufacturing of hair.

Lynne McGranger

Lynne McGranger, who has played Irene Roberts on the Australian soap opera "Home and Away" for more than 29 years, holds the record as the longest-serving female cast member in the history of Australian television soap operas. She started on the show in 1993, replacing Jacquy Phillips, who had played Irene from 1991 to 1992.

The Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie" and Anita in "West Side Story" were among her first theatre roles. She continued her acting career after gaining experience at the Q Theatre in Penrith, west of Sydney, landing a tiny role in the popular Australian soap opera "The Flying Doctors."

Sean Scully

Artist, photographer, and illustrator Sean Scully was born in Ireland but resided in the United States for the majority of his life. His paintings are included in museum holdings all around the globe, and he has been nominated for the Turner Prize twice.

After relocating to New York in 1975, Scully was a pioneer in the movement away from Minimalism and into Emotional abstraction in painting, which emphasized the use of metaphor and spirituality. There are almost 200 texts combined in his publication "Inner: The Collected Writings and Selected Interviews of Sean Scully," published in 2016. It includes lectures from his time as a professor and speaker at several institutions.