Australian Story digital feature writer.
Megan Davis found an old copy of the Australian Constitution at the back of a book when she was a girl. Thirty years later, she wants to change it to give the Voice to her people.
Buried memories and family secrets: how hit podcaster Hugh van Cuylenburg’s quest to help people gain a positive mindset took him on his own path of self-discovery and forced him to face some uncomfortable truths.
Mick and Jamie have been mates for almost three decades and have worked on a project with one goal in mind — to ensure everyone can use a computer.
Actor Heather Mitchell's life has been as dramatic off screen as it has on. And she’s channelling those experiences into some of the greatest performances of her career.
Jessica Watson faced life-threatening storms and a collision with a tanker as "the girl in the pink boat" who sailed the world solo, but nothing would be as hard as the tragedy she would face 11 years after her record-breaking voyage.
On Christmas Day Mick was unwell and his body ached. Weeks later he had all his limbs amputated. Fast forward four years, Australian Story discovers Mick is finding moments of independence doing the things he once loved.
Shark legend Valerie Taylor has spent a lifetime protecting sharks. At 87, she's still saving them.
From a "nerd" named Sharon to one of Australia’s most loved celebrity chefs – how Poh Ling Yeow has refined the art of reinvention.
After his dazzling career comes unstuck, the musician, actor and provocateur reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds home is where the heart is.
As students at a religious school, they thought they were the only ones battling the shame of being queer. But when they came out they sparked a political firestorm.
Thoughtful, quietly-spoken and remarkably open, Parkway Drive don’t fit the picture of a typical metal band.
Once one of the greats of rugby union, David Pocock is now striding a different playing field. The former captain of the Wallabies suddenly finds himself a powerbroker in the 47th parliament.
Step inside the community-led, not-for-profit funeral service that's changing the culture around death while saving people thousands of dollars.
In her own words, Leah Purcell has "come from the dirt" and pulled herself up to the top of her industry as a writer, actor and director. It's through the scenes of her new movie that she weaves her family's complicated history while shining a light on the injustice experienced.
Shanna Whan went from a fall-down drunk to a national hero. But while an award at the highest level has opened doors for Shanna, she says without the help of government, changing the "booze-worshipping" culture in small towns will be a struggle.
Bank robber Russell Manser was destined for a life in prison before he discovered a new path by confronting his hidden trauma. Now he’s working to help others seek justice for crimes long buried.
Lisa Curry has always lived a life in the public eye — from babies and break-ups to plastic surgery and weddings, her milestones have played out in the pages of magazines. But there was one thing this determined former athlete could not change or control.
Meet the young couple living in one of the most remote areas in Australia, where the closest shops are a 12-hour drive away, all in the name of helping save our endangered animals.
This is how an Australian family challenged a US policing system and its use of brutal force. But for Justine’s Ruszczyk's family there is more to be done to ensure their daughter’s "obscene" death was not in vain.
Jana Pittman was once the "next big hope" for Australian athletics, but by the time the 2004 Olympics were done, she was "Drama Jana". This is how the world champion hurdler went from pariah to "queen".
Over 25 years, Australian Story has told a thousand stories, but there is one that audiences always rate as their favourite. Why did a "normal couple" from the bush capture the public's imagination?
Charlie Veron has spent his career studying the corals of the Great Barrier Reef. Now he's using his skills to build a "coral ark", collecting and preserving the 400 species before it's too late.
Sydney GP Jamal Rifi has sacrificed his front yard and his retirement to try to protect his community from COVID-19. Now he’s braving the Delta outbreak to home-vaccinate people in multicultural pockets of south-west Sydney.
They call themselves the "luckiest Australians" — 99 people plucked from the ocean in a daring rescue. In scenes reminiscent of Afghanistan today, the men, women and children were fleeing for their lives. Their unexpected rescue forged an incredible 40-year bond with their saviours.
When former international tennis player Louise Pleming met Brian Turton at a soup kitchen for the homeless, an extraordinary friendship developed and incredible events followed.