Narromine will welcome one of Australia’s most respected media figures when Susie Elelman AM visits the town as its 2026 Australia Day Ambassador, joining the community for celebrations at Dundas Park.

Narromine Shire Council has confirmed Ms Elelman will attend the annual Australia Day event on 26 January, taking part in official proceedings including the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony.

Mayor Ewen Jones said the council was delighted to host such a well-known and accomplished ambassador.

“We’re so excited to welcome Susie to Narromine this Australia Day,” Cr Jones said.

“It will be great to have such a well-known and dynamic personality here in Narromine with us.

“Australia Day is all about coming together and celebrating what makes our community so important, and Susie’s visit is a wonderful part of that.”

Ms Elelman brings with her a distinguished career spanning more than five decades across television, radio, print and publishing, earning a reputation as one of Australia’s most admired media professionals.

The late Bert Newton once described her as “the most professional person in Australian media today”.

She is widely recognised for her long-running role alongside Mr Newton on Good Morning Australia, as well as hosting and producing her own national lifestyle program Susie on the WIN/9 Network.

She has also co-hosted DAILY with Susie & Bianca and remains a familiar face as a regular panellist on Today Extra, with appearances on Studio 10 and The Morning Show.

Media personailty, Susie Elelman is making the trip to Narromine to act as Ambassador for Australia Day. This is her 27th year in the role.

Throughout her broadcasting career, Ms Elelman has interviewed some of the world’s most recognisable figures, including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Whoopi Goldberg and George Clooney.

On radio, she continues to be a trusted voice on 2GB, 4BC and stations nationwide, offering thoughtful commentary on issues of public interest.

Beyond broadcasting, Ms Elelman is a best-selling author and holds the unique distinction of being the only woman to have voiced The Ode in RSL and Services Clubs across Australia.

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to media and her extensive charity and not-for-profit work,

Ms Elelman was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

She is a passionate advocate for organisations including the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and National Carers Week, drawing on her personal experience as enduring guardian for her nephew Matthew, who lives with cerebral palsy.

Now in her 27th year as an Australia Day Ambassador, Ms Elelman proudly reflects her heritage as a first-generation Australian born to refugee parents.

She has consistently spoken about the importance of diversity, opportunity and community connection, values she says are central to the Australian identity.

Cr Jones said ambassadors were allocated to communities through the national Australia Day program, and Narromine was fortunate to receive someone of Ms Elelman’s calibre.

“We often get ambassadors people may not know very well, so it’s exciting to have someone so recognisable coming to town,” he said.

Ms Elelman is expected to spend time in the community beyond the Australia Day ceremony, including meeting with councillors and senior staff and visiting local attractions.

“I’m really looking forward to meeting her and showing her around Narromine.

“We’ll be taking Susie out to our aviation museum and showing her around town so she can get a real feel for what makes this place special," Cr Jones said.

The community is invited to attend Narromine’s Australia Day celebrations at Dundas Park from 7.30am, with a BBQ breakfast, Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony to be held.

Cr Jones encouraged residents to come along and be part of the day.

“Everyone is welcome to Narromine’s Australia Day celebrations to come together, celebrate and be part of this great community.”