NSW salutes ex-fire chief as 2021 NSW Australian of the Year

Greg Ellis
Updated November 10 2020 - 8:45am, first published November 9 2020 - 7:55pm
Recognition: (clockwise from left) NSW Australian of the Year Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons with other award recipients Isabel Reid, Rosemary Kariuki and Nathan Parker.
Recognition: (clockwise from left) NSW Australian of the Year Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons with other award recipients Isabel Reid, Rosemary Kariuki and Nathan Parker.

The man at the helm of the NSW Rural Fire Service during a devastating summer of fires has been acknowledged for his leadership and service by being named 2021 NSW Australian of the Year.

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Greg Ellis

Greg Ellis

Business Editor

Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.