Grace Tame on life as a figurehead of change and champion of sexual assault survivors

She might wake to an inbox filled with hundreds of emails every day, but Grace Tame’s morning always starts with a run.

“I religiously run every morning and that’s something I do for my mental health and I don’t compromise on that; self care is a huge part of my day,” Ms Tame said. 

It has been a whirlwind two months for the Tasmanian child sexual abuse survivor, after being announced Australian of the Year for 2021.