Media icon and former Australian Women’s Weekly editor Ita Buttrose has been named Australian of the Year.
The publishing legend and Alzheimers awareness and fundraising advocate received the honour at a ceremony at Parliament, ahead of tomorrow’s Australia Day celebrations.
Ita was honoured for “brilliant and groundbreaking media career” and “championing medical education and healthcare”.
Congratulations Ita!
Ita Buttrose. Photography by Hugh Stewart. Styling by Judith Cook.
Ita Buttrose. Photography by Hugh Stewart. Styling by Judith Cook.
Ita Buttrose. Photography by Hugh Stewart. Styling by Judith Cook.
Ita Buttrose. Photography by Hugh Stewart. Styling by Judith Cook.
Ita Buttrose and Asher Keddie.
Ita on the cover of the September 2011 issue of *The Weekly*.
Ita on the cover of the September 2011 issue of The Weekly.
Ita with her family.
One of Ita’s covers of *The Weekly*.
One of Ita’s covers of The Weekly.
Another Ita cover of *The Weekly*.
Another Ita cover of The Weekly.
One of Ita’s issues of *CLEO*.
One of Ita’s issues of CLEO.
The first issue of *CLEO*, the magazine Ita launched.
The first issue of CLEO, the magazine Ita launched.
Ita on the cover of the first issue of *Ita* magazine.
Ita on the cover of the first issue of Ita magazine.
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