Creating historical fiction to engage a younger generation
Nuclear testing at Woomera, The Kokoda Track and Gallipoli are some of the significant events Alan Tucker has explored in his remarkable historical fiction books for […]
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Driving Reconciliation in South Australia
Growing up in Central Australia, Eastern Arrernte woman Shona Reid wanted to be a truck driver… then a psychologist. She believes she has found the middle […]
An influential advocate for nurses and midwives
Following in the footsteps of her mother and two sisters, Adjunct Associate Professor Jenny Hurley’s childhood aspirations were to be a good nurse and midwife. […]
A champion for women's health
As an international leader in public health research, Professor Liz Eckermann (1949-2019) has helped to empower poor and marginalised women around the world. During her lifetime, […]
Leading through innovation and inclusion
Well known in the Adelaide business community for his strategic perspectives and insights, Kim Cheater led a renewed market strategy, among many other initiatives, to help […]
An enduring professional in the ever-changing television industry
Deciding life’s too short not to follow your passion has led Basia Bonkowksi (1952-2022) to achieve a 30-year career in Australian television as a producer, presenter, […]
Powering the future with clean and renewable energy
Leading research and development by former CSIRO Chief Research Scientist, Dr Sukhvinder Badwal, has created opportunities to power the future with clean and renewable energy. Coming […]
Duck, duck, rice - a game for life
Jose ‘Apollo’ Pacamalan (MEnvMgmt ‘05) is the founder of the Rice-Duck Movement Inc., offering subsistence farmers in his homeland of the Philippines, an organic, climate-smart, accessible […]
Simulation and defence expert
Dr Mike Brennan (BSc(Hons) ’82, PhD(PhysSc) ’86) is the principal of Brennan Advisory which was established as an independent professional service provider to organisations in the Defence […]