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Oct 30, 2026
IzzyHOST
No worries.
IzzyHOST
So while I'm talking about that prestigious stuff that I've stalked, I'm going to read it out so I don't get any of it wrong, all right? But we have Simone Patterson, who is an Order of Australia medalist, founder of Century Refuge, CEO, which is for women, children and pet refuge.
IzzyHOST
an ex this is where we go an ex-correctional officer in the 80s and 90s in new south wales and sydney now i'm looking forward to some of these stories in this regard and the important thing in all of this is due to serious incidents that did occur during your time working there in 2024 you took the matter to court for sexual assault and you had a successful verdict in that so we're going to go into a lot of conversation about all those things today but like all my podcasts go Again, thank you for coming in.
IzzyHOST
And let's talk about a young Simone.
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IzzyHOST
But I have so many things that I'm just, I'm so curious at.
IzzyHOST
And one of those things as well is what I mentioned on the introduction.
IzzyHOST
Order of Australia medalist.
IzzyHOST
How does that happen?
Jill BartlettGUEST
Now, how does
JoshHOST
one get an OAM?
Jill BartlettGUEST
Well, I don't know how, I sort of know how it happened.
Jill BartlettGUEST
Some of the people at Ferry thought I deserved to be acknowledged for all of my work over the years.
Tyler ReddickADVERTISER
you.
Jill BartlettGUEST
And anyway, in 2017 I was nominated.
Jill BartlettGUEST
Well, no, it must have been 2016 I was nominated because I actually was awarded the OAM on Australia Day in 2017.
Jill BartlettGUEST
Wow.
Lottie RaeHOST
He becomes a character that people recognise even if they've never actually been to Birdsville.
Lottie RaeHOST
And in 2011, Fred Brophy receives a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Camo HilderHOST
Really? Mm-hmm.
Camo HilderHOST
For blueing?
Lottie RaeHOST
Oh, there you go.
Lottie RaeHOST
And camo for context.
Lottie RaeHOST
Other people that have an Order of Australian Medal are Olivia Newton-John, Ian Thorpe, Cathy Freeman, et cetera.
Camo HilderHOST
Marty Haynes.
John CampbellHOST
You've got the, I always get this wrong, the medal's called, is it the Australia medal you've been awarded? No, it's
Robert ClancyGUEST
the Order of Australia.
John CampbellHOST
Order of Australia.
John CampbellHOST
My apologies and such disrespect to every Australian.
John CampbellHOST
No disrespect intended whatsoever.
John CampbellHOST
Order of Australia.
John CampbellHOST
I must learn that.
John CampbellHOST
I'm going to write that down.
Danielle ColleyHOST
She helped bring in paid maternity leave at Westpac in 1995, one of the first listed companies in Australia to do so.
Danielle ColleyHOST
She is a member of the Order of Australia and was named one of 2025's Global Women of Influence.
Danielle ColleyHOST
Today, we're talking about what it costs to be powerful in public, but small in private, and what it takes to finally cut away what is no longer yours to carry.
Danielle ColleyHOST
Let's get to the podcast.
Louka ParryHOST
He was the head of the Australian Council for Educational Research from 1998 to 2024.
Louka ParryHOST
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for his contributions to education.
Louka ParryHOST
And he has been involved in many studies.
Louka ParryHOST
But one that's quite interesting we'll talk about is the 2023 study of high performing school systems for the US National Center on Education and the Economy.
Jimmy SmithHOST
After 7.30, our Wellness Wednesday special guest, Duncan Armstrong.
Jimmy SmithHOST
OAM.
Jimmy SmithHOST
Thank you very much.
Jimmy SmithHOST
Up next, the NRL headlines.
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Jimmy SmithHOST
I can't wait to ask questions of our next guest.
Jimmy SmithHOST
Duncan Armstrong won the gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the 200 metres freestyle.
Jimmy SmithHOST
It is Duncan Armstrong OAM.
Jimmy SmithHOST
And he's got some important news to tell us about the Australian supplement industry for our Wellness Wednesday.
Jimmy SmithHOST
After 7.30, our Wellness Wednesday special guest, Duncan Armstrong.
Jimmy SmithHOST
OAM.
Jimmy SmithHOST
Thank you very much.
Jimmy SmithHOST
Up next, the NRL headlines.
Toby MaloneNARRATOR
Lindy has been artistic director of such internationally renowned festivals as the Sydney Festival, the Four Winds Festival, the Perth Festival and 10 Days on the Island, the latter two at which she mentored our beloved Georgia Malone.
Toby MaloneNARRATOR
Lindy has won a Helpman Award as a director, is a member of the Order of Australia, and has shifted her attention to cultivating the arts in rural communities.
Toby MaloneNARRATOR
Joining Lindy today is Anne Dunn, Executive Director and Co-CEO of the Sydney Theatre Company.
Toby MaloneNARRATOR
for a long chat about what is important to them, the vitality of a strong team, and the way arts impacts communities.
Jonathan BigginsGUEST
No, he just doesn't like the fanfare.
Jonathan BigginsGUEST
He turned down the Order of Australia.
Jonathan BigginsGUEST
He's not going to write an autobiography.
Jonathan BigginsGUEST
He doesn't really like all the trinkets and the plaudits.
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