Australia’s first “King Of Pop”, Normie Rowe was far and away, our most successful pop idol in the mid-60s and produced a string of hits including “Que Sera Sera”, “Shakin’ All Over”, and “It Ain’t Necessarily So” among them. At the peak of his popularity, Normie was called up for Army service. Upon his return, he turned his hand to television with a long run in Sons and Daughters which led to his critically acclaimed role as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. Normie is a vocal and unstinting advocate for Vietnam Veterans. Normie is an Australian treasure and the consummate entertainer and has been proudly involved with the Anzac Tribute since its inception.
Initially aspiring to medicine, at 14 Patricia won a talent quest, catapulting her music career as “Little Pattie.” Her hits like “He’s My Blonde-Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy” brought enormous success. When she was just 17, Little Pattie sang for Australian Troops at Nui Dat on the day the Battle of Long Tan broke out nearby. This sparked a lifelong interest in veteran support for which she has been distinguished with humanitarian honors. Globally touring from China to The Ed Sullivan Show, Little Pattie has championed causes, earned an Order of Australia in 2003, and advocated for arts/music education, leaving an enduring Australian cultural legacy.
Best known as a member of the children's group The Wiggles and for his involvement in the 1980s and 90s chart-topping band The Cockroaches. From 1982-85, Anthony served as a member of Australia’s regular army, as an infantry soldier and as a piper with the 5th/7th battalion Royal Australian Regiment. Anthony served in Germany and Holland in 1984. In the early 1990s, after The Cockroaches disbanded, Anthony obtained his Diploma in Education, going on to create The Wiggles. Anthony is the Creative Director for the group and the Blue Wiggle. Since forming over thirty years ago, The Wiggles have achieved phenomenal success worldwide.
With 9 albums, 16 singles and multiple wins and nominations in Australia’s most prestigious awards, Christine Anu is one of Australia’s most celebrated artists and was featured in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Closing Ceremony with her iconic performance of My Island Home. Christine’s screen credits also include roles in Moulin Rouge and The Matrix Reloaded whilst she has also received acclaim for her performances in musical theatre, notably in Sapphires, South Pacific, Little Shop of Horrors and Rent, the latter winning her a Green Room Award.
An actor and documentary writer/presenter with a military family history including his uncle John Alan McQueen who died as a POW in 1943. Best known for playing Inspector Falcon Price on Blue Heelers, Pigot has also written and presented Australian military history documentaries including The Digger for Fox History. In 1993, he produced The Changi Songbook album, featuring original songs written in the Changi POW camp by 8th Division AIF members.
Winner of Australia’s Got Talent 2009, Mark Vincent has since gone on to release 9 albums on the SONY Label, with 8 having reached #1 on the ARIA Classical Crossover charts. In 2014. Mark made his musical theatre debut in the Australian national production of Dirty Dancing, following in 2016 with My Fair Lady, directed by Dame Julie Andrews DBE. Mark concluded 2017 with a sold-out tour of the UK, as a special guest of world-renowned soprano, Katherine Jenkins. Mark is a constant regular on the 7 network’s Carols in the Domain and has been involved with the Anzac Tribute since 2022.
The Australian Remembrance Orchestra & Choir has participated in the Anzac Tribute annually since 2022 and includes singers and instrumentalists from across Australia.
Founded in 2012, the AMWC has members across Australia including local choirs in Adelaide, Albury, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Sale, Melbourne, Mornington, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Townsville, Wagga & Puckapunyal.
Based in Sutherland, the Band of the 4/3 Battalion Royal NSW Regiment contribute each year to the Anzac Tribute alongside their other Anzac Day commitments and commemorations.
The Sydney University Regiment has a history dating back more than a century with the SUR Pipes & Drums and NSW Police Pipes & Drums first participating in the Anzac Tribute in 2025.
Founded in 2022, the Penrith RSL Pipes & Drums regularly performs across NSW and first participated in the Anzac Tribute in 2025.
