Aussie Warrior

Sir Donald Bradman is the most iconic figure in Australian sporting history and his impact was significantly greater than just his batting records. He came to epitomise excellence with his mastery of batting and he embodied the traits that Australians hold dear – great character, humility, bravery, tenacity and self-belief. Sir Donald played cricket for…

Nick and Phil Jurjevich talk about meeting in the early 90’s as young rowers at Swan River Rowing Club and great times rowing together on the Canning River. Phil discusses his family background in the Swan Valley and his career in teaching and competing and coaching in the great sport of rowing.

Sam Birmingham has made a tremendous contribution to community football in Western Australia. As a former club president and now competion president for the Perth Football League, Sam describes how he arrived at a community football club and the skills and personal attributes he has brough to the diverse groups he has worked with.

Australians have always taken great pride in punching above their weight on the world stage. Nick Flavel searches for Aussie Warriors, our home-grown success stories in business, sport and culture to celebrate what makes this country great and to explore why we need to keep evolvoing to survive and prosper in a volatile, competitive world.