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Abdi Aden

Abdi grew up in Mogadishu until the outbreak of Somalia’s devastating civil war separated […]

Adam Elliot

Adam Elliot is not only the Academy Award winning animator of Harvie Krumpet, but […]

Alice Pung

Alice Pung is an award-winning author, journalist, lawyer and educator from Melbourne. Her non-fiction […]

Alice Zaslavsky

Alice Zaslavsky has made a career out of crafting connections through food, as teacher, […]

Ally Watson

Ally Watson is the founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl, a social […]

Amal Awad

Amal Awad is a journalist, screenwriter and author. She is a columnist for SBS […]

Andrew Rule

Since starting on a country newspaper in 1975, Andrew Rule has worked on three […]

Angela Pippos

Angela Pippos is a journalist, presenter, producer, documentary-maker, author and one half of Her […]

Anna Goldsworthy

Anna Goldsworthy is a prize-winning classical pianist and writer. She an engaging speaker and […]

Anna Krien

Anna Krien is the author of Night Games: Sex, Power and Sport, Into the Woods: […]

Anne Edmonds

Anne Edmonds is one of Australia’s most exciting new stand up, character and banjo-playing […]

Arabella Forge

Arabella Forge is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), television presenter and food writer. She […]

Belinda Hawkins

Belinda Hawkins has reported on national and international events for ABC TV and SBS […]

Ben Cryan

Ben Cryan achieved the unachievable. After falling from his surfboard onto a coral reef […]

Benjamin Law

Benjamin Law writes books, TV screenplays, columns, essays and feature journalism. Most recently, Ben […]

Beverley Wang

Beverley Wang is a broadcaster and journalist based in Melbourne. Her journalism experience ranges […]

Bri Lee

Bri Lee is an author, writer, speaker, and editor based in Sydney. After graduating from […]

Brook McCarthy

Brook McCarthy is a digital marketing trainer and business coach with 15 years’ experience […]

Bryan Dawe

From the grim educational pickings of working class Port Adelaide in the 1950’s and […]

Cameron Daddo

For the actor a good chunk of time is spent auditioning for parts. For everyone […]

Carly Findlay

Carly Findlay is an award-winning writer, speaker and appearance activist. Her first book, a […]

Celeste Liddle

Celeste Liddle is an Arrernte woman, an opinion writer, a trade unionist and public […]

Chris Turney

Chris is an Australian and British professor of Earth science and author of three […]

Claire Dunn

Claire Dunn is a writer, educator, journalist and barefoot explorer. Claire worked for many […]

Claire Madden

Claire Madden is a social researcher, media commentator, keynote presenter, TEDx speaker, business consultant, […]

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Clare Bowditch

Clare Bowditch is one of Australia’s most successful ARIA Award-winning songwriters, a Logie-nominated actor […]

Clementine Ford

Clementine Ford is a Melbourne based writer, speaker and feminist thinker. She has been […]

Damon Young

Dr Damon Young is a philosopher and writer. He is the author of seven […]

Daniel Witthaus

Daniel Witthaus has spent the past two decades challenging homophobia one cuppa at a […]

Danny Blay

Policy Advisor and Trainer – Preventing Family Violence and Violence Against Women and Children […]

Danny Katz

Danny Katz is a Canadian-born author and newspaper columnist who writes for The Age, […]

David Astle

Renowned as the “Sergeant Pepper of cryptic crosswords,” David Astle is the Dictionary Guy […]

David Hunt

David Hunt is a writer, satirist and historian. He is the author of Girt: […]

David Nyuol Vincent

David Nyuol Vincent is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He was trained […]

Deng Adut

Deng Adut is an internationally renowned criminal lawyer, a community leader, refugee, author and […]

Donna Campisi

Donna is an adventurer at heart. She’s an inspiring speaker, author, blogger, and humanitarian, […]

Dr Arne Rubinstein

Dr Arne Rubinstein has been working with teenagers and their families for over 30 […]

Dr Leslie Cannold

Dr Leslie Cannold is an author, teacher, ethicist and commentator. Her book What, No […]

Dr Matt Beard

Dr Matt Beard is a dad, husband and moral philosopher with an academic background […]

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson

Dr Michael Hewitt-Gleeson is the Principal of the School of Thinking (SOT). He is […]

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Dr Susan Carland

Dr Susan Carland is an academic, author, and social commentator. She has a PhD […]

Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie

Dr. Kate Raynes-Goldie has been playfully preparing humans for the future since 2003. A […]

Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah

Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah is a prominent Australian author, academic, human rights advocate, former lawyer […]

Eddie Ayres

Eddie Ayres is a musical adventurer, teacher, writer, broadcaster and transgender man. He was […]

Eddie Perfect

Eddie Perfect is one of Australia’s most diverse, respected and prolific writer/composer/performers, having made […]

Esther McKay

Esther Mckay is a retired forensic investigator, bestselling author and social justice campaigner. She […]

Frances Whiting

Frances Whiting is Queensland’s best-known and best-loved newspaper columnist. For five years her weekly […]

George Megalogenis

George Megalogenis is an author and journalist with three decades’ experience in the media. […]

Georgie Stone

Georgie Stone is a transgender advocate who has overcome prejudice, bullying, and legal barriers […]

Jacinta Parsons

Jacinta Parsons is a broadcaster, radio maker, writer and public speaker who currently co-hosts […]

Jamila Rizvi

Jamila Rizvi is an author, presenter and political commentator. She is Editor-at-Large for the […]

Jane Caro

Jane Caro AM, is a Walkley Award winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, broadcaster, advertising […]

Jane Clifton

Jane Clifton is a genuine show-business all-rounder. Actress, singer and, more recently, published crime […]

Jane Elms

The modern world is full of stressful complexities which often seem overwhelming and contribute […]

Jane Gilmore

Jane Gilmore was the founding editor of The King’s Tribune, which started as a […]

Jane Gleeson-White

Dr Jane Gleeson-White is a writer and speaker passionate about the natural world, literature […]

Jason Ball

Jason Ball is the 2017 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria, best known […]

Jesse Fink

Jesse Fink has worked in journalism and publishing for over 20 years in various […]

Jill Stark

With a passion for equality, social justice and mental health, Jill is fascinated by […]

John Marsden

John Marsden is the author of titles including So Much to Tell You, Letters […]

Judy Horacek

Judy Horacek is an award winning Australian cartoonist, children’s book illustrator and writer, known […]

Justin Heazlewood

Justin Heazlewood is an award-winning triple-threat of writer, musician & comedian. As The Bedroom […]

Kate James

Kate James is an author, coach and mindfulness teacher who helps her clients discover […]

Kate McLennan

Kate McLennan is an award-winning comedian, actress and writer. Her recent projects include co-writing […]

Khadija Gbla

Differences in culture and background are simply that – differences. Not better or worse, […]

Lauren Burns

Lauren Burns OAM, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist (BHSc) Olympic Gold Medallist, Taekwondo Sydney 2000 Lauren […]

Linda Jaivin

Linda Jaivin is one of Australia’s most versatile writers. Her work spans humour, eroticism, […]

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Luke Ablett

Luke is a former AFL player. He played 133 games with the Sydney Swans […]

Luke Atkins

Luke Atkins is one of Australia’s leading obstacle endurance athletes. In 2012 and 2013 […]

Luke Ryan

Luke Ryan is a Melbourne-based writer, comedian and two-time cancer survivor. His first book, […]

Luke S. Kennedy

Luke S. Kennedy was formerly an obese alcoholic and drug addict. He was leader […]

Maggie Hamilton

Author and researcher Maggie Hamilton writes books and for magazines; gives frequent talks and […]

Maria Katsonis

Maria’s career has spanned the private, public and non-government sectors. She began her career […]

Mariam Issa

Speaker, author, storyteller, community builder. At age 30, Mariam moved to a suburb of […]

Mariam Veiszadeh

Mariam Veiszadeh is a lawyer, diversity & inclusion practitioner, advocate and a social commentator, […]

Mark Dobson

Mark Dobson has mentored communities of elite performers for over 20 years. He has […]

Mark Isaacs

Mark is a writer, a community worker, a campaigner for social justice, and an […]

Mark McCrindle

Mark is an award-winning social researcher, best-selling author, TedX speaker and influential thought leader, […]

Mary Delahunty

Mary Delahunty has high level experience in media, government and the not-for-profit sector. A […]

Maxine McKew

Maxine McKew has a background in journalism and politics. For many years she was […]

Michael Robotham

Michael Robotham began his career as an investigative journalist in Australia and the UK […]

Michelle Gallaher

Michelle Gallaher is a Melbourne-based award winning entrepreneur, author and advocate for the Australian […]

Michelle Law

Michelle Law is an award-winning writer and screenwriter whose previous speaking engagements include TEDx […]

Mike Rolls

In September 2001, at the age of 18, Mike was struck down with the […]

Nakkiah Lui

Nakkiah Lui is a writer/actor and Gamillaroi/Torres Strait Islander woman. She was a cowriter […]

Nevo Zisin

Nevo Zisin is a Jewish, queer, non-binary activist, public speaker and author of Finding […]

Nick Bracks

Entrepreneur, TV personality and mental health advocate Growing up the eldest son of a […]

Nyadol Nyuon

Nyadol Nyuon is a lawyer, community advocate, writer, and accomplished public speaker. She holds […]

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Waleed Aly

Author, academic, broadcaster, rock musician, former human rights lawyer and AFL mascot, Waleed Aly […]

Zoya Patel

Zoya Patel is a writer and editor, who has been vocal on issues relating […]

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