Thinkers & Doers

When Chanel Contos posted a simple yet powerful question on Instagram in Feb 2021, she ignited a movement that would reshape sexual consent education in Australia. Her journey to becoming a leading advocate has brought nationwide changes and international recognition.

Discover Hayley Talbot’s inspiring solo kayak journey on the Clarence River, her fight to save it, and the impact of Rivertree documentary.

Rona Glynn-McDonald is a Kaytetye woman, award-winning filmmaker, musician and activist. She’s also the founding CEO of Common Ground, an online not-for-profit organisation that amplifies and shares Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and stories

Marlee Silva is a proud Gamilaroi and Dunghutti woman, a published author, host of multiple podcasts and an accomplished sports reporter and broadcaster. This is her story.

Chelsea Pottenger, a mother, ambassador, keynote speaker and the founder and director of EQ Minds, is dedicated to reshaping the corporate landscape of mental health.

Seven years sober: A journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the courage to choose an authentic, judgment-free life.

Meet Jacinta Parsons, a woman of many hats — broadcaster, writer, public speaker, mother and autoimmune disease survivor. In the unravelling of her identity, she discovers the power to redefine herself anew.

Josh Gilbert is a Worimi man and a well-known climate and environmental advocate, who has bridged the climate change and agricultural discussion to lead one of the first proactive, international climate change motions.

Discover the artist’s journey into creating textured, nature-inspired artworks and the link between creativity and mindfulness.

Journalist Elfy Scott grew up rarely speaking about her mother’s schizophrenia. Years on, she’s broken the silence to break down taboos and stigma about complex mental health conditions.

In sharing her story, Insight host Kumi Taguchi learned the importance of holding a safe space for people to feel vulnerable and tell their truth.

Spend 10 minutes with our Paradigm Shifters, the people who are shaping the ideas that will take us into the future. Meet Claire O’Rourke, an author, environmentalist and advocate for helping Australians take action on climate change.