Corey Payne announced as Australia Day ambassador Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 17, 2025 Corey Payne. FORMER NRL star Corey Payne has been announced as the Australia Day Ambassador for Nambucca Valley Council. Mr Payne, who played over 130 matches for the Bulldogs, Tigers, and Dragons, is the founder of the Future Direction Network, championing education for disadvantaged youth. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Recognised as the NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2013, he also received a Winston Churchill Fellowship for global research on sport as a tool for education. “Being an Australia Day Ambassador is an opportunity to connect with people across NSW and celebrate the resilience, kindness and inclusiveness that make our country so special,” Mr Payne said. “It’s inspiring to witness the pride and passion that NSW communities bring as they come together to reflect on what makes our country unique.” Mr Payne will visit the Nambucca Valley to attend and partake in official Australia Day activities. Now in its 34th year, the NSW Australia Day Ambassador Program is the largest in the country.
