Did you actually read the article you linked??
He says he doesn't regard himself as the man who saved QF32 and that it had always been a team effort. What it had achieved he said was to give him a platform from which he could help and give back.
He lost me when allowing himself to be used on the front page of a national newspaper during the previous LH EA PIA.
However, Aussies really love to knock a tall poppy. I remember on Qrewroom when Richard was to receive his Chairmans award for his role as Captain on QF32 all the bleating about how unfair it was on the other crew who received lesser accolades.
He was the Captain. He had the final responsibility. End of story.