‘I believe that doctors need to draw on two sets of skills to do their job effectively for both themselves and the patient’

‘Each baby is precious. We who work in neonatal care speak up for them; we speak loudly’

Interview by Karen Coombs

‘Now, I love the game but my argument is that the thing that people love about football is that it’s social.’

Words by Ronelle Richards

‘I don’t think we can claim to really understand the universe if we only understand a tiny fraction of it.’

Interview by Katelyn Swallow

‘Many people associate fluency and big words with success, but it doesn’t have to be like this.’

Interview by Bessie Byrne

‘In the year 2050 the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease in Australia and in the world will have tripled.’

‘It’s important to know that it’s not just Aboriginal history. It’s Australian history.’

Interview by Josh Ribarich

‘More storm chasers have died from road fatalities than from actual tornadoes.’

Interview by Rose Iser

‘It’s during moments of political crises that these questions of motivation and obligation are put under the microscope.’

Interview by Derrick Krusche

‘If we’re going to be giving older people procedures to improve their quality of life, we need to make sure that we’re actually improving their quality of life.’

Interview by Lauren Gill

‘Belonging’ generally continues to be thought of in terms of national sovereignty and borders . . . But these old notions of ‘belonging’ are changing.’

Interview by Keryn Reynolds

‘Depression is treated a lot in general practice and the best way to identify and manage it is an ongoing issue.’

‘What is important as a composer is integrity. The key is to try and find your own voice.’

Interview by Eisha Gupta

‘Society-wide, we need to have a better understanding of dementia and the benefits of an early diagnosis’

Interview by Daryl Holland