Norman Spurr

Retired farmer and volunteer

2025 TAS Senior Australian of the Year Nominee

Driven by an innate sense of fairness and great determination, Norman Spurr is not a man to let anyone fall by the wayside. Now retired, Norman was a farmer, a church deacon and volunteer, and a respected mentor in the Boys Brigade for many years. 

Norman has a talent for bringing people together, organising working bees and other group efforts to support a long list of causes, over many decades.  

With many struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic and with the ensuing cost of living crisis, Norman co-ordinated the donation and transport of more than 140 tonnes of vegetables from farmers and other food suppliers, helping innumerable charities and welfare agencies provide meals to disadvantaged people.  

Endlessly generous with his time, resources, skills and spirit, Norman was recognised in 2021 with the ABC Radio Community Champion award. Now in his 80s, he still gives his time to support those doing it tough.