Australia's Most Trusted People 2009

When times are tough, people everywhere look for security and certainty, and Australians are no different. In our fifth annual Most Trusted poll the results are striking: when it comes to trustworthy people, it's the "rocks of society" - the humble, honest, and helpful - that come up trumps.

By Heidi Krause

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Individual		2009 Rank	Tie	2008 Rank	Shift

1	Dr Fiona Wood, burns specialist	1		1	0
2	Mark Donaldson, soldier, 2009 VC medal-winner	2
3	Professor Ian Frazer, cancer researcher	3		2	-1
4	Ian Kiernan, founder of Clean Up Australia	4		3	-1
5	Glenn McGrath, former cricketer	5
6	Hugh Jackman, actor	6		16	10
7	Dr Harry Cooper, TV veterinarian, Better Homes & Gardensm	7		4	-3
8	Dick Smith, adventurer, entrepreneur and philanthropist	8		12	4
9	Princess Mary of Denmark	9		6	-3
10	The Wiggles, children's entertainers	10		5	-5
11	Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, author, TV and radio science commentator	11		10	-1
12	Ernie Dingo, TV presenter, The Great Outdoors	12		7	-5
13	Rolf Harris, artist, entertainer	13		11	-2
14	Olivia Newton-John, singer	14		9	-5
15	John Williamson, musician	15		14	-1
16	Pat Rafter, former tennis player	16		13	-3
17	Layne Beachley, former professional surfer	17		24	7
18	Kate Ritchie, actor, radio co-host	18
19	Cate Blanchett, actor	19		29	10
20	Queen Elizabeth II	20		23	3
21	Grant Hackett, former Olympic swimmer	21	=	14	-7
22	Quentin Bryce, Governor-General	21	=
23	Bryce Courtenay, author	23		26	3
24	Lee Kernaghan, musician	24		17	-7
25	Leisel Jones, Olympic swimmer	25		30	5
26	Kerry O'Brien, TV host, The 7:30 Report	26		49	23
27	Johanna Griggs, TV Host, Better Homes and Gardens, former swimmer	27
28	Reverend Tim Costello, World Vision Australia CEO	28		34	6
29	Thomas Keneally, author	29		41	12
30	Tim Flannery, environmentalist	30		20	-10
31	Mem Fox, children’s author	31
32	Bruce McAvaney, sports commentator	32		39	7
33	Melissa Doyle, TV co-host, Sunrise	33
34	Ricky Ponting, Australian cricket captain	34		38	4
35	Jennifer Hawkins, model	35		33	-2
36	Delta Goodrem, musician	36		43	7
37	Rove McManus, TV host, Rove	37	=	21	-16
38	Christine Nixon, former Victorian Police Chief Commissioner	37	=
39	Harry Kewell, soccer player	39
40	Hi-5, children's entertainers	40		22	-18
41	Larry Emdur, TV host, The Morning Show	41	=	40	-1
42	Kylie Minogue, singer	41	=	48	7
43	Elle Macpherson, model	43		47	4
44	David Koch, TV host, Sunrise	44		37	-7
45	Ian Thorpe, former Olympic swimmer	45	=	35	-10
46	Nicole Kidman, actor	45	=	32	-13
47	Sarah Murdoch, TV host, Australia’s Next Top Model	47		44	-3
48	Robert Allenby, golfer	48
49	Fifi Box, TV weather presenter, radio co-host	49
50	Tim Cahill, soccer player	50
51	Baz Luhrmann, film director	51	=
52	Bert Newton, entertainer	51	=	58	7
53	Mick Fanning, world champion surfer	53		56	3
54	Bill Granger, chef	54		61	7
55	Mick Keelty, Australian Federal Police Commissioner	55		52	-3
56	Michael Clarke, Australian cricket vice-captain	56
57	Stirling Mortlock, Australian rugby union captain	57
58	Bindi Irwin, TV host, daughter of Terri and Steve Irwin	58		31	-27
59	Stephanie Rice, Olympic swimmer	59	=
60	Karl Stefanovic, TV host, Today	59	=	58	-1
61	Robert French QC, High Court Chief Justice	61
62	Terri Irwin, environmentalist, owner of Australia Zoo	62		49	-13
63	Miranda Kerr, model	63
64	Mick Dodson, activist, lawyer, 2009 Australian of the Year	64	=
65	Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister	64	=	62	-2
66	Noel Pearson, lawyer and activist	66		72	6
67	Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank	67		83	16
68	Keith Urban, musician	68	=	65	-3
69	Russell Crowe, actor	68	=	67	-1
70	Jelena Dokic, tennis player	70
71	Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister	71		69	-2
72	Anna Bligh, Queensland Premier	72
73	Thérèse Rein, businesswoman, wife of Kevin Rudd	73		73	0
74	Greg Norman, former golf champion	74	=	70	-4
75	Lleyton Hewitt, tennis player	74	=	71	-3
76	Alan Jones, radio presenter	76		80	4
77	Peter Garrett, federal MP, ex-musician	77		76	-1
78	Senator Bob Brown, leader of the Greens	78		81	3
79	Rupert Murdoch, businessman	79		86	7
80	Cardinal George Pell, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney	80		75	-5
81	Wayne Swan, Treasurer	81
82	Julie Bishop, federal MP	82
83	Senator Barnaby Joyce, federal politician	83
84	Matthew Newton, actor	84	=
85	Peter Costello, federal backbencher, former Treasurer	84	=	92	8
86	John Howard, former Prime Minister	86		88	2
87	James Packer, businessman	87		87	0
88	Pauline Hanson, former senator	88
89	Paul Keating, former Prime Minister	89		91	2
90	Senator Steven Fielding, federal politician	90	=
91	Kyle Sandilands, radio presenter, TV Judge, Australian Idol	90	=	89	-1
92	Tony Abbott, federal Liberal MP	90	=	94	4
93	Brendan Nelson, former Liberal Party leader	93		93	0
94	Malcolm Turnbull, leader of the Liberal Party	94		90	-4
95	Nick D'Arcy, Olympic swimmer	95
96	Shane Warne, former cricketer	96		95	-1
97	Marcus Einfeld, former judge	97
98	Ben Cousins, AFL player	98		98	0
99	Sue Morphet, Pacific Brands CEO	99
100	David Hicks, pled guilty to providing material support for terrorism	100		97	-3