Melissa Leong laughs while enjoying a meal at a restaurant, wearing a pale blue blazer and seated at a table with food and drink.
Melissa Leong laughs while enjoying a meal at a restaurant, wearing a pale blue blazer and seated at a table with food and drink.

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MEET OUR AMBASSADORS

John Eales

Businessman and rugby legend John Eales AM has been a part of the Lexus family for over nine years, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge across both the corporate and performance pillars of the Lexus Australia brand.

As one of Australia’s finest sporting figures, John exudes passion, dedication and enthusiasm, adding a touch of amazing to everything he does - just like Lexus Australia.

John Eales stands beside a white Lexus LS 500, wearing a dark suit and tie, outdoors with trees in the background
Racing presenter Emma Freedman smiles in a red lace dress and matching fascinator beside a Lexus at a race day event.

Emma Freedman

A combination of effervescence and charm, Emma Freedman brings an elite insiders’ perspective into racing. The daughter of five-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Lee Freedman also applies a razor-sharp insight across sports.

Emma reflects the intuitive expertise and style inherent in the Lexus brand. These qualities have won Emma the respect in the highest of sporting and media circles, and with fans across the country.

Melissa Leong

When it comes to the Australian culinary scene, there is little Melissa Leong hasn't been involved in over the years. As a leading voice in food and travel writing, there is nowhere she won't go for a great experience.

A future thinker who has confidently steered her own career trajectory with independence and integrity, Melissa holds an organic synergy with Lexus Australia’s values, including a shared appetite for sustainable innovation.

Melissa Leong stands  beside a Lexus vehicle on a city street in a pale blue suit, carrying a brown handbag.
Professional golfer Dimitrios Papadatos stands beside a white Lexus, holding a golf bag on a sunlit golf course.

Dimitrios Papadatos

Professional Golfer Dimitrios Papadatos has claimed several victories on numerous Tours around the world, exciting global audiences and making him one of the most recognisable faces in Australian golf.

Papadatos' sheer determination to control his journey makes him the perfect ambassador for Lexus and truly speaks to the brand values of high performance.

Neil Perry

As one of Australia’s most influential chefs, Neil Perry AM has definitely infused his own flavour to his personal brand, while managing world-class and award-winning restaurants, penning a number of culinary books and working with an abundance of leading media companies across the country.

Lexus Australia has been proud to partner with Neil Perry over the past 10 years as both he, and his charitable endeavours continue to evolve – including the Hope Hospitality Foundation.

Neil Perry stands in a modern kitchen wearing a Lexus-branded apron, holding a bowl of pasta and smiling.
Mark Visser smiles while adjusting his blue blazer over a white shirt, photographed against a clean white background.

Mark Visser

Familiar with overcoming challenges, Mark Visser is an advocate for mental health and well-being and one of the nation’s biggest champions of resilience.

As a surfer who constantly challenges himself to surf the biggest waves in the country, Mark has learnt how to conquer his fears and use them to create a healthier mindset, not only for him, but for his allegiance of followers across the globe.

Kate Waterhouse

The daughter of racing royalty, Kate Waterhouse moves seamlessly between the worlds of fashion, racing, media and celebrity, the constant being her gracious modern aesthetic.

When it comes to race day style, the country's leading television and radio networks call upon Kate's discerning eye for tips on her understated sophistication. It is also what makes the relationship between Kate and Lexus a natural, symbiotic fit; both setting the standard on and off the track.

Kate Waterhouse poses in front of a red Lexus vehicle in a dark blazer and sunglasses on a city street.

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