The 2018 Tasmanian Australian of the Year is Scott Rankin - theatre director, writer and arts charity leader.

Posted January 25, 2018 05:56:48

As the company's CEO and Creative Director, Scott leads a passionate team to tell Australia's most invisible stories, working with over 50 communities in regional, remote and urban Australia.

Source: ABC News | Duration: 8min 34sec

Topics: awards-and-prizes, theatre, australia-day, boat-harbour-7321

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