Gus Worland

Gus Worland
Occupation Television and radio host
Known for An Aussie Goes TV series
Host on The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney

Gus Worland is an Australian television and radio personality. He is best known for his series of reality television programs Man Power An Aussie Goes Barmy, An Aussie Goes Bolly and An Aussie Goes Calypso which aired on Fox8.

He is one of the hosts of the Triple M Sydney breakfast radio show The Grill Team.

Early life

Worland grew up in Sydney, Australia. He attended Knox Grammar School, where he met lifelong friend Hugh Jackman. During his schooling, Worland played a number of sports and was heavily involved with the extra curricular activities at Knox Grammar School. After graduating from high school, he worked in sales. He moved to England and lived for a time on the streets. After marrying and having children in England, he returned to Australia and begun his media career.

Media career

Television

With Hugh Jackman, Worland co-created (with friend Hugh Jackman) and starred in Fox8's An Aussie Goes series, following the Australian cricket team around the world. The first series in 2006 was An Aussie Goes Barmy. His mission was to follow the Barmy Army from England to Australia for all five cricket test matches. The next series was An Aussie Goes Bolly. The third series brought Worland to the West Indies for An Aussie Goes Calypso.[1] Worland had a program on A&E Australia called Gus Worland: Marathon Man.[2]

Radio

Worland has been a host on Triple M's breakfast program The Grill Team since 2009.[3]

Personal life

Worland started men's mental health support charity Gotcha4Life after the suicide of close friend Angus Roberts.[4]

Awards

Worland has won two ASTRA Awards: one for Best Entertainment Show in 2007 for his role as Team Leader in Fox8's The Singing Office and the second in 2008 when he was awarded Best Sports Show on Pay TV for An Aussie Goes Bolly.[5] Worland was recognised as the Best Newcomer On-Air in the Metropolitan Division at the 2010 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.[6]

References

  1. ↑ An Aussie Goes Calypso – Fox8
  2. ↑ Clarke, Jenna (2014-11-03). "Triple M's Gus Worland completes New York City Marathon challenge set by Hugh Jackman". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  3. ↑ "Triple M goes for blokes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  4. ↑ Berry, Sarah (2017-06-20). "Gus Worland opens up about mental health battle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
  5. ↑ ASTRA Awards
  6. ↑ "2010 Winners". Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

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