Jan Cooper has held just about every title you can imagine, including the Order of Australia and the first football manager in the AFLW and in WA.

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Expert on all things ‘Dad’ spoke with 6PR Breakfast this morning about the national organisation teaching Australian dad’s how important they are to their children’s growth and development.

Dr Robinson started The Fathering Project in WA back in 2013 with the aim of supporting fathers, and father figures, to be the best parent they can be so their children can thrive.

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This week's West Aussie Great is Con Migro, a legend in Speedway and the voice behind the sport for decades in WA.

For more than 50 years, Migro has been the distinct voice on the PA system at Speedway events in WA.

Speaking to Gareth Parker, he said his aspirations began when he met international speedway rider Aubrey "Aub" Lawson.

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This week's West Aussie Great is a 6PR favourite, Sue McDougall.

Sue is the director of the Western Australian Botanic Garden and joined Breakfast host Gareth Parker in the studio

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This week's West Aussie Great is Jamie Mercanti, better known in Perth entertainment circles as Slim Jim.

The legend of the local music scene told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast he didn't know he wanted to be a musician until his journalism degree took a back seat to the burgeoning local music scene.

He revealed his role incorporating music and footy shows in the 1990s and the challenges facing local musicians in the post-COVID world.

"Even with the lack of opportunities with hospitality being closed down so regularly, it was wonderful to see so many people coming out and seeing the local bands," he said of the recent closures during the pandemic here.

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This week's West Aussie Great is Jan Standen, president of the Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren WA and the 2022 WA Senior Australian of the Year.

She spoke about the work her organisation does in helping grandparents provide their grandchildren with positive outcomes, while encouraging them to participate in their lives, and provide a safe stable environment as well as administrative, counselling and legal support.

"Your heart sinks to the bottom of your feet when you're chosen against wonderful academics and chosen for a cause that you're very passionate about," she told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast.

"Grandparents often get the kids when their children mess up, there isn't a choice... you could have four, five, six kids standing at the door with a police officer one night who says 'these children are in despair, they're in neglect, can you take them?' and you just look at them and say yes.

"The grandparents lose their friendship base, their superannuation and houses sometimes if they have to go court to get guardianship for the kids, if it's a very unfair situation.

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This week's West Aussie Great is Darren McCauley, also known as the voice of racing in WA.

He spoke about his extensive career in racing and how he became a successful race caller.

"For people like me who are born and raised in racing, you have a strong emotional investment in it," he told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast.

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This week's West Aussie Great is fresh from the biggest triumph of his career.

Tennis player Matt Ebden, along with Max Purcell, dug deep last weekend to join some of the legends of Australian tennis as Wimbledon men’s doubles champions.

The pair are the first Australians to reign at the All England Club since Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge.

Ebden joined Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast to discuss the triumph and his long road on the grueling world tennis circuit.

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