Ben Wright is the only Australian Paralympian to have competed at four Commonwealth Games. Now he wants to use hissuccess to empower others
Doing a power of good
Farming from above
From a South African sugarcane farm to WA paddocks, Jonathan Chick is helping farmers turn drone technology into another tool of the trade.
War, peace and medicine
Dr Peter Underwood’s international medical career has left him convinced that peace is the best medicine.
Writing a different journey
Nadia Heisler Walpole learned English working as a skimpy barmaid. Now she teaches kids how to tell their own stories.
Bellissimi libri
There’s a new Italian library in Perth. We spoke with its dedicated librarian.
A life of service
Peter Tinley found purpose in service as a young man. Decades later, he is still finding ways to give back.
Making her own luck
She may not be the next Australian Idol, but Harriet Hawthorne is doing things her own way.
Armed with resilience
Adam Przytula has dedicated his life to teaching young people that they’re not alone. He doesn’t want them to go through what he did.
Mary Hutton: willing and able
More than 30 years ago, bear activist Mary Hutton decided to ‘do something’. Today, her work is a gold standard of international conservation work.
Stirring up anti-vegans
Three years after his decision to ban vegans from his northern suburbs restaurant, Johnnie Mountain has no regrets.
The folks behind the frequency
Music, community and good times fuel RTRFM’s annual fundraiser – a recipe that’s kept the station alive for almost five decades.
More than a riding centre
M’Liss Henry has spent 53 years helping people with disabilities find confidence and connection through horses.
Perth’s own Dolly
Perth drag queen Barbie Q reflects on Dolly Parton’s impact in the lead-up to her next tribute act.
Bags of kindness
Thousands of Western Australian children start school without essentials every year. Vicky Young is determined to change that.
Making waves
Ocean Heroes is a community making the ocean accessible for autistic people and their families.
The making of Ranger Red
Growing up, Bradley Holland was always around animals. He’s determined to keep sharing that joy with other kids.
Beyond the ballet barre
After decades teaching dancers how to perfect their bodies, Sandy Delasalle-Scannella now teaches people that their bodies don’t have to be perfect at all.