Five of My Life

From The Vault: #29 Chris Mitchell

From The Vault: As the media landscape becomes relentlessly ever more simplistic, shouty and siloed I wanted to re-release this thoughtful and moving episode with one of the country’s longest serving , and most respected, newspaper editors.The News never stops, former Editor of The Australian newspaper Chris Mitchell provides insights into an extraordinary life committed to journalism, at times to the detriment of his own relationships. In retirement he can now reflect on what he achieved, experienced and sacrificed.
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#161 Jonathan Seidler

Jonathan Seidler is the bestselling author of ‘It’s a shame about Ray’ and ‘All the beautiful things you love’. His writing regularly features in The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Also a creative director and music critic his columns in Esquire on, among other things, mental health and fatherhood have become required reading for a generation of young men.
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#160 Mary O'Brien

As a lifelong passionate advocate for , and expert in, the rural sector Mary O’Brien couldn’t stand by and accept the shockingly high rates of depression and suicide amongst men in rural areas. Her charity 'Are You Bogged Mate?’ leads the way in providing tailored help to country blokes that saves countless lives and families.
 
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#159 Dr Stephen Rashford

Dr Stephen Rashford leads an elite team that is tasked with bringing the emergency room to the crash scene. In his 18 years as Medical Director of Queensland Ambulance Service he has personally attended to thousands of callouts giving him a unique, and fascinating, perspective.
 
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#158 Lexi Airey

Lexi Airey - CEO of Gateway Bank - is not your average Bank CEO.
At an early age her life was transformed by the experience of being held up at gunpoint whist working in her local bank. 
A charming and thoughtful character, Lexi is passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle that is good for both the pocket and the planet - and through her work helping others do the same.
https://www.gatewaybank.com.au
 
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#157 Delvene Cockatoo-Collins

Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a Quandamooka artist who lives on Minjerribah.
Her beautiful and stirring work embodies a rich connection to country, capturing the Quandamooka soul.
Her pieces share the stories, culture, heritage and techniques of thousands of years passed down from generation to generation by her mother Evelyn and her grandmother Bethel.
https://cockatoocollins.com
 
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#156 Ashok Ferrey

Bestselling author Ashok Ferrey was sent away to boarding school in another country at an early age.
Not only was he far from home he was also the only black child amongst 450 pupils.
A charming polymath who is, amongst other things, both a qualified pure mathematician and a successful builder it was an enlightening joy hearing him tell the stories behind his 5
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#155 Jon Owen

Jon Owen is CEO of the Wayside Chapel.
A remarkable man who has dedicated his life to closing the gap on inequality - his response to the Five Of My Life challenge was truly inspiring, deeply thought provoking and hugely entertaining.
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#154 Tracey Spicer

 Tracey Spicer is a multi Walkley Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster, who was awarded the Order of Australia for her 30 years of media and charity work. It was an enlightening chat as we discussed her Five of My Life Choices.
Follow Tracey on X HERE, Instagram HERE, purchase her book 'Man Made' HERE and her best selling memoir 'The Good Girl Stripped Bare' HERE
Watch Tracey's TEDx talk HERE
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#153 Robert Connolly

 Multi-award winning Robert Connelly is one of Australia's most acclaimed film makers, with an international career spanning over 30 years. Perhaps best known as the director and writer of Balibo and the producer of Romulus My Father, this conversation took place soon after he reunited with Eric Banner to make the sequel to their popular feature film, The Dry.
Robert's latest film is Force of Nature: The Dry 2 - watch the trailer HERE
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