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Australia’s Most Inspirational Doers

Father Bob Maguire has been named as number eight on AGL’s list of the Top Twelve Inspiring Australians. The energy company has announced the list in line with their latest “brand” (marketing lingo): “The World is Changed by Doers”.

The list was determined by a survey during October of 1002 Australians asking respondents to nominate the country’s most inspirational “Doers”. The top twelve are:

1. Prof. Fred Hollows

2. Dr. Victor Chang

3. Glen McGrath

4. Olivia Newton-John

5. Dr. Fiona Wood

6. Prof. Chris O’Brien

7. Magda Szubanski

8. Father Bob Maguire

9. Steve Waugh

10. Cate Blanchett

11. John Farnham

12. Bindi and Terry Irwin

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  1. What did John(ny) Farnham do to get #11 ?

    Posted by Gerhardt | December 9, 2009, 11:28 am
  2. Well done Father Bob.
    Long may you continue

    Posted by David | December 2, 2009, 6:49 am
  3. Congratulations on some public recognition of the work you do. As for the rankings, I’m with Meg on that one :-)

    Posted by Bronwyn | December 1, 2009, 9:46 am
  4. Does it help to be deceased? Not ver impressive is it.

    Posted by e.vyse7@hotmail.com | December 1, 2009, 7:59 am
  5. From that list of admirable doers Fr Bob – you are MY No. 1. Congratulations! (did your micro-managers and upper echelon rate a mention?)

    Posted by meg | November 30, 2009, 6:59 pm
  6. Hooray for Father Bob!!! Well done!!! WELL DESERVED!!

    Posted by K.Kanages | November 30, 2009, 5:47 pm

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