Entertainer Mr Warren Kermond OAM has been announced as the 2023 Australia Day Ambassador for Wollondilly.

Mr Kermond grew up in a show business family and has been involved in numerous aspects of the entertainment industry, including theatre, pantomime, television, cabaret and musical theatre.

He has performed in stage productions in Australia and internationally - including New Zealand, Japan, Zimbabwe, South Africa and the USA – and has appeared in television commercials both in Australia and overseas.

At home he appeared regularly on In Melbourne Tonight and other national television shows. He had his own TV show in Adelaide and has performed at some of Australia’s major theatres and cabaret venues. His own variety show production starred three generations of Kermonds including his son Wayne and grandson Zan.

Mr Kermond has also been involved with Variety the Children’s Charity since 1989 and has been on the national board for more than 20 years. He’s now an international ambassador and honorary life member of Variety NSW. Currently he is also Chairman of the Australian Entertainment MO Awards.

Wollondilly Mayor Matt Gould said, “Council and the community would like to welcome Mr Warren Kermond OAM as our Wollondilly Ambassador for 2023.”

“We are looking forward to seeing him on stage and we're honoured to have such a well-travelled entertainer as our Australia Day Ambassador.”

Wollondilly’s Australia Day celebrations will be held in the Picton Botanic Gardens from 8:00am -12:00pm.

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