John Bradman

John Bradman (born 1939) is an Australian academic who taught at the law school of the University of Adelaide, lecturing in constitutional and environmental law.^[1] He is the son of Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, and has been the spokesperson for the Bradman family on a number of public issues—particularly in relation to the "exploitation" of his father's name.^[2]

John Bradman
Born	1939 Adelaide, Australia
Other names	John Bradsen
Occupation	Academic
Children	3, including Greta Bradman and Nick Bradman
Parent	Donald Bradman (father)
Academic background
Education	The University of Adelaide

Life and family

John Bradman was previously known as John Bradsen,^[3] having changed his last name in his early 30s to avoid the pressures associated with the name's celebrity.^[4] He stated that the change was not "to pretend I was somebody other than who I was but simply to say...please give me a break".^[5] John Bradman featured in an episode of the Australian TV show Australian Story, "Being Bradman", which aired in 2015.^[6] John Bradman also appeared in the documentary "Bradman and Tendulkar", which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2023.^[7] He has been the regular presenter of the Don Award for the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.^[8][9]

He has three children: Greta Bradman, Tom Bradman, and Nick Bradman. Greta Bradman is an operatic soprano, psychologist, and radio broadcaster.^[10] She has released multiple albums and performed at numerous national events in Australia, including the State Memorial Service of Shane Warne.^[11] Tom Bradman worked at the Australian Department of Agriculture before taking up farming, appearing on the Australian TV show Landline, in which he discussed his approach to regenerative agriculture.^[12] In 2017, Nick Bradman appeared on the front cover of the South Australian newspaper The Advertiser, after attaining a university entrance score of 99.95 (eclipsing his grandfather's batting average of 99.94).^[13][14] He subsequently received the University Medal in law from the Australian National University.^[15][16]

References

1. Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 27 July 2015, retrieved 27 April 2023
2. Kappelle, Liza (3 August 2011). "Bradman name case settled out of court". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
3. "Williams, John; Bradsen, John --- "The Perils of Inclusion: The Constitution and the Race Power" [1997] AdelLawRw 7; (1997) 19 Adelaide Law Review 95". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
4. "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
5. "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
6. Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 27 July 2015, retrieved 27 April 2023
7. "'That's a superpower': The shared mindset that made two of cricket's greatest batters click". ABC News. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
8. "Ash Barty's cricket lessons keep paying dividends as tennis number one wins The Don". ABC News. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
9. "John Bradman Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
10. "Being Bradman - Part 2". www.abc.net.au. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
11. "Greta Bradman to sing at Shane Warne's state memorial service". ABC Classic. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
12. "Don Bradman's grandson takes agricultural shot with 'regenerative' poultry farm". ABC News. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
13. Williams, Tim (5 January 2017). "Batter than Average: Nick Bradman's university entrance score is almost the same as his legendary grandfather's batting average". The Advertiser. pp. Cover.
14. Donohoe, Rose (4 January 2017). "Don Bradman's grandson beats his famous score". The New Daily. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
15. "University Medal and Postgraduate Medal for Academic Excellence". ANU. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
16. "ANU College of Law on LinkedIn: Congratulations to Nick Bradman, one of our outstanding mid-year graduates…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.