The new season of SAS Australia storms onto screens Monday, 13 September at 7.30pm on Channel Seven and 7plus.
Under the direction of elite ex-Special Forces soldiers Ant Middleton, Mark “Billy” Billingham, Jason “Foxy” Fox and Ollie Ollerton, SAS Australia recruits will face a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process – on the most gruelling course ever seen in the UK or Australia.
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Taking to the SAS Australia course in 2021 are:
Alicia Molik
Profession: Tennis Champion
Age (on course): 40
SAS Australia Number: #17
Why did you enlist?
“To completely test myself, seeing I feel as mentally tough at 40 as I’ve ever felt in my life. My kids would think it was pretty cool too.”
Alicia Molik
Bonnie Anderson
Profession: Singer / Actor
Age (on course): 26
SAS Number: #12
Why did you enlist?
“I have always loved a challenge, and love to better myself daily. I believe I had what it took to push myself and go into the course with an open mind and hoped I came out with many lessons.”
Bonnie Anderson
Brynne Edelsten
Profession: Socialite
Age (on course): 38
SAS Number: #3
Why did you enlist?
“If I was ever going to do a show like SAS, this was the year to do it. I had the worst year of my life in 2020 and it forced me to rebuild and put myself back together. After going through tough times, I had become so much stronger, both mentally and physically. I was in the best and most healthy place of my entire life, since finally putting myself first and focusing on my fitness.”
Brynne Edelsten
Dan Ewing
Profession: Actor
Age (on course): 35
SAS Number: #9
Why did you enlist?
“I am obsessed with growth and chasing the best version of myself. I sought to not only test that state of being in the ultimate pressure cooker, but to take my perspective on life to a whole new level.”
Dan Ewing
Emma Husar
Profession: Former Politician
Age (on course): 41
SAS Number: #1
Why did you enlist?
“It felt like a way of overcoming the issues I faced in 2018 at the end of my Parliamentary career and ‘prove to Australia’ that I am not what I was accused of. I also had some experience of the ADF as a Member of Parliament and have enormous respect for what our armed services do. This experience offers the ordinary Australian some insight into training and life in the Special Forces, and showcases the skills and dedication required to serve the nation, which can sometimes be hard to understand.”
Emma Husar
Erin Holland
Profession: TV Presenter
Age (on course): 32
SAS Number: #10
Why did you enlist?
“I absolutely cannot say no to a challenge or a life changing opportunity, and this was the ultimate test. How can you say no to an experience that you know one hundred percent will help you grow as a person, no matter how difficult it is? It was a no brainer.”
Erin Holland
Heath Shaw
Profession: AFL Star
Age (on course): 35
SAS Number: #15
Why did you enlist?
“To try something unique and out of my comfort zone.”
Heath Shaw
Isabelle Cornish
Profession: Actor
Age (on course): 26
SAS Number: #8
Why did you enlist?
“I like to seek opportunities that will help me to grow. The SAS selection course was a new challenge to throw myself into.”
Isabelle Cornish
Jana Pittman
Profession: Dual Olympian
Age (on course): 38
SAS Number: #4
Why did you enlist?
“I wanted to challenge myself physically, particularly after having a baby only months prior. I also wanted to test my mental strength. I was particularly keen to do SAS as I have always wanted to be involved with the Australian Defence Force. I have several family members, including my brother, who have served and I wanted to experience a little of the world they lived in.”
Jana Pittman
Jessica Peris
Profession: Sprinter
Age (on course): 31
SAS Number: #18
Why did you enlist?
“I wanted to see how far I could push myself, physically and mentally.”
Jessica Peris
Jett Kenny
Profession: Ironman
Age (on course): 26
SAS Number: #7
Why did you enlist?
“I went in there with a goal to push myself to either my physical or mental limit, to then try and apply that to my training and life outside of SAS.”
Jett Kenny
John Steffensen
Profession: Olympic Medallist
Age (on course): 38
SAS Number: #14
Why did you enlist?
“To see if I can still push myself both physically and mentally like when I was athlete.”
John Steffensen
Kerri Pottharst
Profession: Beach Volleyball Olympian
Age (on course): 55
SAS Number: #13
Why did you enlist?
“I couldn’t resist the challenge to push past what I thought was possible and what others thought was possible. I wanted to do something most women wouldn’t do and would think was crazy, especially at my age, to show what’s possible when you let go of your fears and doubts. I wanted to prove that there is no ‘over the hill’.”
Kerri Pottharst
Koby Abberton
Profession: Bra Boy
Age (on course): 42
SAS Number: #2
Why did you enlist?
“I like easy money and enjoy training. I also like to tease people and have a good time. Fourteen days training in the dirt with celebs and hard men sounded alright to me.”
Koby Abberton
Manu Feildel
Profession: Celebrity Chef
Age (on course): 48
SAS Number: #6
Why did you enlist?
“After watching the first Australian series, I thought it would be a great challenge to put myself through.”
Manu Feildel
Mark Philippoussis
Profession: Tennis Legend
Age (on course): 44
SAS Number: #11
Why did you enlist?
“To get out of my comfort zone and push myself to my limits and beyond, physically, emotionally and psychologically. Also, to prove to myself that I could do it.”
Mark Philippoussis
Pete Murray
Profession: Musician
Age (on course): 51
SAS Number: #5
Why did you enlist?
“Believe it or not, this kind of thing excites me. You can’t do these tasks in normal life and being pushed as far as you can, physically and mentally, is something I feel will only benefit me in my future.”
Pete Murray
Sam Burgess
Profession: NRL Star
Age (on course): 32
SAS Number: #16
Why did you enlist?
“I retired from sport and sport has been my life since I was five years old. I missed the competing and camaraderie and I wanted to see if I still had that winning mentality.”
Sam Burgess