Major Achievements
- 2010 = 4 week Australian tour with Sir Vivian Richards
- 2010 = 30th anniversary of State of Origin
- 2009 = 5th consecutive year Justin Karcher has been the guest MC/Host of the AFL Grand Final in Bangkok. Ron Barassi travelled with Justin this year (only 2nd time in 55 years Ron was not at MCG for Grand Final!) and previous guests have been David Boon and Merv Hughes. The function is the largest (over 700 guests) AFL grand final party outside Melbourne
- 2009 = 100 shows performed and counting in the very popular Birth of Origin show starring Tommy Raudonikis and Arthur Beetson. A 'The K Faktor' concept.
- 2008 = coordinated the Ron Barassi 16 day cycling trip across Mongolia. Same group that walked Kokoda in 2006.
- 2008 Big Bird Joel Garner tour of QLD and NSW. Bird is back in Australia 2009 November and December.
- 2007 = Justin Karcher headed up the World’s Greatest Shave across Australia. This campaign set a Guinness World Record for the most number of participants and raised in excess of $12.5m!
- 2006 = Kokoda Trail – Ron Barassi’s 70th Birthday walk with participants such as John Bertrand, Robert Dipierdomenico, Hon. Simon Crean, Hon. Steve Crabb, David Shaw, Craig Kimberley, Paul Little, Brigadier Rick Burr and other great sporting, political and business luminaries. Location - Papua New Guinea
- 2006 = AFL International Cup, PNG Team – Melbourne, Australia
- 2002 = World Barbarian Sevens - South Pacific Islands
- 2002 = Kangaroos tour - PNG
- 2001 = OFC Club Championships (11 nations) - Oceania
- 1997 = NHL Past All Stars exhibition match. Calgary, Canada
- 1992 = Tochigi 24 hour Ski Challenge. Maple Hill Ski Resort, Utsunomia, Japan.
- 1990 = Celebrity Baseball Challenge, South Australia. Created and implemented event with
proceeds to charity, first ever event of its kind in Australia.

Joel 'Big Bird' Garner Joe Frazier and Joe Bugner


Sir Vivian Richards, Paul Urban, Dad & Justin Ron Barassi & Justin hosting the 2009 AFL Grand Final
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