MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Sonia Orchard explores technology, schooling, self-responsibility and interpersonal relationships, suggesting "Want to improve school results? Improve students' wellbeing" via The Canberra Times
Sue White explores how one arts event manager demonstrated she was "Ready to put on a show" via WA Today
Amy Remeikis shines a light on Tina Brown's times, efforts and example of "Bridging the divide through connection and shared wisdom" via The Age
Intra
Matt Wilven shares a personal example of marching to two drums beating to a united rhythm, explaining why "We didn't get married, we joined our names instead" via WA Today
Farrah Tomazin explains recent removal of unfounded legislative discrimination against minority families as "State government begins righting a ridiculous wrong" via The Age
Tony Wright shines a light on the benefits of "Grassroots Healing: Good Life Farm helps troubled teens grow confidence" via The Sydney Morning Herald
Inter
Tony Wright explores attitudes, inequalities and leadership, calling out "Love and politics in the same thought? Is that even possible?" via WA Today
Maureen Mathews answers a reader's question about discovering joyful intimacy in a loving partnership in "About Last Night: Unlocking your 'authentic sexuality'" via The Brisbane Times
Garry Maddox shines a light on Abe Forsythe's new picture exploring personal disconnection, group belonging, leader manipulation, resulting violence and a reason behind why "Down Under's first four minutes show disturbing images of the Cronulla riots" via The Sydney Morning Herald
Multi
Debbie Cuthbertson writes of latest accolades for Indigenous performers sharing the spotlight as "Gawurra feels the love with four wins at National Indigenous Music Awards 2016" via The Canberra Times
Carolyn Webb explores an example how personal truth changes hearts, opens minds leaving lasting impression as fearless "Gay pair first to do school presentation ball at Bundoora" via WA Today
Maureen Mathews responds to a reader's question about labels, motivation and rules of attraction and "About Last Night: Why are we so keen to pigeonhole people?" via WA Today
All
David Brooks turns to a page in America's history book, exploring competing interests between commercial, tribal and communal, asking "Have we reached peak affluence?" via WA Today
Rohan Connolly explores self-determination, natural diversity and the challenge for improving societal acceptance as "Nicky Winmar proud to stand up for gay rights with son" via The Age
Caitlin Fitzsimmons writes of a personal experience, public campaign and determined effort resulting in changed currency as "New tactile bank notes let blind people get a feel for money" via The Canberra Times
Togather
Adam Taylor reviews a home sewn success story making waves around the world in "The surprising Australian origin story of the burkini" via The Canberra Times
John Bailey explores an exhibition visualizing working environments of biology researchers and how "Biomedical Breakthroughs takes close look at our bodies at Melbourne Museum" via The Sydney Morning Herald
Ray Edgar writes of engaging collaborative design as "Architects learn from an Indigenous sense of place" via The Age
Nobly
Timna Jacks explores ingredients and team effort required for improving education outcomes, describing "How one school ditched drugs and violence to became a "grammar school"" via The Sydney Morning Herald
Caroline Brothers writes of the efforts to reclaim lives lost to military dictatorship as "Argentine grandmothers still searching for stolen grandchildren" via WA Today
Peter Munro explores a considered response to loss, hope, resilience, uniting and showing a way of deliverance as "Bangarra Dance Theatre finds hope at the heart of Australia's dark past" via The Age
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TED TALKS
Approx 20min presentations
Turn on English subtitles if finding soundtrack difficult to hear.
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Judith Durham with Kutcha Edwards and friends - resiled version of Advance Australia Fair
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street: Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Murray - Reinforce
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SCIENCE SHOWS
Approx 3 min presentation
ABC Zoom - Prisms & refraction science explained