Thinkers & Doers

Trigger warning: This story contains themes readers may find upsetting. Samantha Payne turned heartbreak into advocacy, cofounding Pink Elephants to reshape miscarriage care in Australia For many women, miscarriage is not only a private grief, but a silent one — endured quietly, often without acknowledgement, language or support. Here, we meet Samantha Payne, a woman […]

Dr Dinesh Palipana overcame spinal cord injury to become a doctor, advocate and researcher working to restore movement for millions.

Lead with confidence. Join Megan Dalla-Camina and Women Rising for leadership tools, career growth, and holistic wellbeing.

Jessica Maguire reveals how nervous system regulation and the vagus nerve can transform chronic pain and wellbeing.

From dyslexic dropout to top human behavior expert, Dr. Demartini’s journey proves it’s never too late to shine.

Navigating infertility, Sheila Vijeyarasa redefined success, motherhood and her self-worth. Her IVF journey meant surrendering old expectations, embracing the unknown and finding deep transformation through adversity. It’s not every day you find yourself being filmed on the toilet, trying to urinate on a pregnancy test strip. Yet Sheila Vijeyarasa found herself in exactly that situation. […]

Activist Bob Brown continues his fight for the environment, defying arrests and championing conservation in Australia and beyond.

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.