Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is proud to announce Narelle Campbell as our 2019 Australia Day Ambassador who will join Mayor Peta Pinson as they attend official Australia Day ceremonies and celebrations across our region.
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As a station leader in the remote Australian Antarctic Territory, Narelle Campbell has led four over winter teams in some of the world's most isolated and hostile conditions.
Living and working in temperatures reaching below minus 40 degrees, Narelle was the Station Leader at Mawson in 2008, Casey in 2010, Macquarie Island in 2012 and Davis Station in 2014.
With no fly-in-fly-out luxuries, Narelle has worked alongside biologists on the Emperor Penguin project, supported medical evacuations and aircraft recovery incidents and contributed to the protection of a pristine and fragile wilderness.
With 23 years' experience in print media, covering logistics, sales and marketing in senior management roles and degrees in social science and counselling, Narelle has honed her skills in communication, team building and tenacity to foster a positive and productive environment that contributes to Australian conservation and research efforts in the frozen continent.
Alongside three others, Narelle was also a finalist in the 2015 NSW 'Australian of the Year' awards.
Council will be presenting a range of activities and celebrations on Australia Day in Camden Haven, Port Macquarie and Wauchope.
The events will provide an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate their country and culture, and reflect on what it means to live in the best country in the world.
A full calendar of activities the entire family can enjoy on Australia Day will be available in the New Year at pmhc.nsw.gov.au/AustraliaDay.
