The Primary Club of Australia held our 2026 Baggy Green Dinner on 29 July at NSW Parliament House. At the event, we presented the Sir Roden Cutler Award to three outstanding athletes with a disability. Sir Roden understood life’s challenges for all people with a disability, particularly those with a competitive spirit. He was appointed the Primary Club’s first ever Twelfth Man and Patron, a role he held from 1974 until his passing in 2002.
Highlights at a glance
- Host: Liesl Tesch AM MP, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Inclusion.
- Three 2026 winners of the Sir Roden Cutler Award -
- Nicole Rowling (Qld), blind cricket
- Ned Brewer Maiga (Vic), blind cricket and football; and
- Tamsin Colley (NSW). athletics and football.
- Each winner receives a $7,500 grant for their nominated sports charity.
- Medals and silver plates were presented by Life Member Daphne Benaud and Sir Roden's son Dr Anthony Cutler.
Sincere thanks to our corporate supporters - Goodman Property, NRMA Insurance and ESPN.
Nicole, Ned and Tamsin with Shirley Beaumont Owles, Daphne Benaud and Dr Anthony Cutler
Our new winners were joined afterwards by 5 former Awardees - Jan Pike (equestrian), Damien Thomlinson (snowboarding, basketball, golf), Rae Anderson (para-athletics), James Pittar (marathon swimming), Liesl Tesch (basketball, sailing)
But why read on?
Click the arrow to watch a 5-min video of Nicole being introduced and interviewed by MC Stephanie Brantz.
(Video: Mahalia Hicks)
And then there's...
Click the arrow to watch a 5-min video of Ned being introduced and interviewed by MC Stephanie Brantz.
(Video: Mahalia Hicks)
And last but definitely not least...
There's the video of Tamsin being introduced and interviewed by MC Stephanie Brantz.
(Video: Mahalia Hicks)
