ABOUT PHILLIP ADAMS
Australian radio host and farmer who has hosted the ABC radio program, Late Night Live. He has served on the board for a number of companies including Film Victoria and Greenpeace Australia.
He worked in advertising when he was 16 years old at Foote, Cone & Belding. He joined Communist Party of Australia at the age of 16.
He chaired the Commission of the Future and the National Australia Day Council. He was also the foundation chairman of the Commission for the Future.
He was married twice and has four children.
He had a close friendship with politician Kevin Rudd .