Latest news: Laurie Fisher

A diverse group of inspiring individuals have been nominated for the 2025 Australian of the Year Awards for the ACT, celebrating contributions from fields as varied as science, disability advocacy, sport, youth engagement, and artistic representation for neurodiversity.

Joe Schmidt has brought veteran Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher back into the Wallabies' fold as one of his assistants.

Last Saturday, Canberra rugby union icon and Brumbies forward coach, Laurie (“the Lord”) Fisher, retired from full-time coaching.