Gus Worland

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. After marrying and having children in England, he returned to Australia and began his media career.

Media career

Television
With Hugh Jackman, Worland co-created 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. Worland had a program on A&E Australia called Gus Worland: Marathon Man.

Radio
Worland has been a host on Triple M's breakfast program The Grill Team since 2009. He left the show in October 2019 to focus on his charity. He still has a regular role at triple M as part of the dead set legends Saturday morning program

Personal life
Worland started men's mental health support charity Gotcha4Life after the suicide of close friend Angus Roberts.

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. Worland was recognised as the Best Newcomer On-Air in the Metropolitan Division at the 2010 Australian Commercial Radio Awards.

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