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About Ted Egan
Ted Egan has lived most of his life in the Northern Territory, and presently lives in Alice Springs. In his early career with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs he was mainly in the bush, and engaged in fascinating activities like stock work and crocodile hunting while employed as a patrol officer and reserve Superintendent.
Later he was a teacher at bush schools. He was awarded the Order of Australia (AM) in the 1991 Honours List for for his ongoing contribution to the literary heritage of Australia through song and verse'. He has been writing and recording songs since 1969, and has produced 26 albums - strong, consistent sellers.
He appears regularly at both folk and country music festivals, being one of the very few people who successfully bridge the gap. Ted was the presenter of the highly acclaimed television series This Land Australia, and later The Great Outdoors.
He is the Co-Author of the six part historical series on audio cassette, The Territory Story. He is an inaugural Life Member of the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Country Music Association of Australia. Ted Egan is engaged in the long-term project of personally writing and producing a series of 10 musical albums (with companion books) titled The Faces of Australia. To date 5 titles, The Overlanders, The Anzacs, The Shearers, The Aboriginals and The Convicts are completed.
He also is the author of the books A Drop of Rough Ted, Would I lie to You?, The Paperboy's War, Sitdown Up North, Justice All Their Own, and is Co-Author of two books each titled the The Drover's Boy.
Ted is featured in the Hands of Fame and the Roll of Renown at the Tamworth Australian Country Music Centre, and was the inaugural recipient of the Australian Folk Trust Award for Major Contribution to the Australian Tradition.
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