Squiz Shortcuts: The rise of Robert Irwin

At just 22yo, Robert Irwin is already one of the most famous names in Australia - and becoming increasingly famous worldwide as well. He’s had a long run-up - he’s been a well-known name here pretty much from birth - but he’s just added a well-received Logies hosting stint to his resume, and seems to be only going from strength to strength. So we thought we’d unpack exactly how this young conservationist grew to be one of Australia’s biggest personalities - and where he might go from here. Squiz Recommends:  Reading: This Hollywood Reporter interview we mentioned, where Robert Irwin talks about why he takes on so much… Reading: a piece from The Nightly, which takes a look at why Irwin is so appealing to American audiences - and it’d be remiss of us not to point Squizers to his turn on Dancing with the Stars, so we’ll also include a clip of his Halloween style Tango with dance partner Witney Carson… Subscribing: To the Squiz Today newsletter - our free, daily shortcut to being informed… SPONSORED - CommBank Next Chapter program offers free and confidential help, even if you don’t bank with them. To listen to the full Future Women’s There’s No Place Like Home series - made in partnership with CommBank Next Chapter.  Quick AI survey here. Presented by Andrew Williams and Larissa Huntington Researched by Andrew Williams Got a suggestion for a Squiz Shortcut topic? We'd love to hear it - email us at [email protected] ⁠Squiz Shortcuts⁠ is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the free Shortcuts newsletter here.