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Ita Buttrose Ita Buttrose i(A25955 works by) (a.k.a. Ita Clare Buttrose)
Born: Established: 1942 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
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Ita  Buttrose is an Australian journalist, businesswoman, television personality and author. She was the founding editor of Cleo, a high-circulation magazine aimed at women aged 20 to 40 that was frank about sexuality and, later, as the editor of the more conventional Australian Women's Weekly.

In 2019 Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Buttrose as the new chairwoman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ita_Buttrose)

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Personal Awards

2019 recipient Order of Australia — Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) For eminent service to the community through leadership in the media, the arts, and the health sector, and as a role model.
2013 winner Australian of the Year Awards — Australian of the Year
2001 winner Victorian Honour Roll of Woman
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