I have been told many times that when I win I make my people proud to be Australian. I am Aboriginal, I am one of them and every time I win or am honoured like this it should be an example to Aboriginal people who may think they have nowhere to go but down. But more importantly I am an Australian and I would like to make all Australians feel proud to be Australian. Ours is a truly multicultural society and should be united as such. I would like to believe that my successes are celebrated by all Australians, bringing our nation together.

I'm so lucky. I have such a great support system. All I have to do is run.

I took only twice a time-out, once, when I was hurt, and a second time, when I much felt I was exhausted out of personal reasons.

I don't have a lot of regrets in my life.

I don't agree with everything Madonna's done but she is fearless.

I'm doing something now where I'm going to have to learn so much and that takes time nurturing, those kinds of relationships.

I definitely do things on my terms, it may not seem that way but I actually do.