Even seated, Ita Buttrose has an imposing presence. She is described as the most celebrated female journalist in Australian history, and the only one to be awarded the nation’s highest honour – Australian of the Year.
She stepped down as chairwoman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, probably the most high-profile and high-pressure role in Australian media, last month. She sometimes answers in short, sharp sentences.
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