Biography
From a very young age displaying both a great sporting prowess and a keen interest in music, Brett Budgeon has managed to achieve distinction in both fields. As an athlete he has competed in numerous events including The Burnie Gift and The Stawell Gift. He holds a Tasmanian Long Jump record of 7 metres 15 - a record which has stood for the last twelve years. He also Finished second in the prestigious Burnie gift in 2006. In the field of music and theatre Brett has studied singing at three of Australias top music schools and performs regularly throughout Australia.
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