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Edge with Dr. Stephen Brown
by Dr Stephen Brown
Edge with Dr Stephen Brown focuses on the story, the personal narrative of Australian's who have pushed at the edge. They have been pioneers who are doing amazing things that are a little bit different to the everyday. Sometimes their stories are told and well celebrated and sometimes these stories are reasonably well hidden.
Episodes
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Episode 32 - Rod Reddy
Hailing from Rockhampton in Central Qld, Rod ‘Rocket’ Reddy is one of the legends of Australian and International rugby league. ‘Rocket’ at age 18 left his hometown to join the famous, St George rugby league team in Sydney. Reddy is a member of the club’s team of the century, a premiership…
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Episode 31 - Philomena Billington
A wisdom woman - a person of deep faith, commitment, compassion and care, Philomena (‘Phil’) Billington is one of this country’s finest leaders in education. Phil provides perceptive insights and authentic reflections on leadership, legacy, and her lived experience as a Catholic and a female…
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Episode 30 - Tony McEvoy
A champion person who continues to produce champions. Leading Australian horse trainer, Tony McEvoy shares his rich life story from his early days in South Australia growing up on a farm. He left home as an eleven-year-old to work in a racing stable before becoming a jockey and then champion...
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Episode 29 - Kieran McCarthy
Kieran McCarthy is a Brisbane lawyer who has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leading practitioner both in Queensland and nationally. Kieran’s abiding out-of-hours interest is military history, and since 2009 he has led seven pilgrimages, with his wife, former journalist and PR Executive...
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Episode 28 - Lieutenant General (Ret'd) Rick Burr AO DSC MVO
Rick retired as Chief of the Australian Army in 2022, capping a distinguished military career in diverse leadership appointments. He is an authentic and visionary leader with unique experience and insight from leading complex organisations through transformational change, and from building...
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Episode 27 - Paul Mercurio AM
This episode of Edge features the multi-talented Paul Mecurio, AM, best known for his starring role in the iconic Australian movie, Strictly Ballroom and as a judge on the celebrated Australian television program, Dancing with the Stars. In 2022, Paul was elected to the Victorian State Parliament...
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Episode 26 - Michael Winkler
Country Victorian born and bred, Michael Winkler's novel Grimmish was shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award, the first and only time that a self-published novel has achieved this honour. Grimmish was subsequently published by Puncher & Wattmann in Australia, Peninsula Press in…
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Episode 25 - Paul Cale
Former Sergeant, Paul Cale has been described as one of Australia’s toughest soldiers. His Special Forces Commando regiment saw more violence and casualties than any other Australian military outfit, with Paul now developing combat strategies for special forces units around the world. Sergeant…
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Episode 24 - Otto Dal Zotto
Mention the wine Prosecco and typically, it will relate to the family name of Dal Zotto. Otto Dal Zotto is the king of Prosecco in Australia, and along with his wife and sons has pioneered and powered the brand from the family vineyard in the King Valley, Northeast Victoria. In this episode of...
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Episode 23 - Kirby Short
While simultaneously pursuing a career in education as a school leader, Kirby also had a long and distinguished career spanning 16 years as an elite athlete with the Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat cricket teams. As a school leader, Kirby has led in large and complex secondary school...
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Episode 22 - Wayne Zschech
After growing up in Hervey Bay, Qld Wayne Zschech first moved to Ukraine in April, 1993, just a week before his 18th birthday. His plan was to give God a year of his life before returning home to become a fighter pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force. God, however, had a better idea! Wayne…
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Episode 21 - Harry Wilson
In this episode Stephen talks to rising star, 22 year old Queensland Reds and Australian Wallaby rugby player Harry Wilson, exploring the nature of leadership and the influence of family in his career to date along with his aspirations for the future.
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Episode 20 - Darshak Mehta OAM
Darshak Mehta is one of the most well-known and well-liked Indians in Australia. His name pops up when you mention cricket or charity down under and has a long association with Australian cricket. He has been an SCG member for almost 30 years. He served as Chairman of The LBW (Learning for a…
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Episode 19 - Kieran Plasto
By any stretch and by his own admissions, Kieran Plasto has lived and continues to live an extraordinary life. From a self-proclaimed very ordinary childhood, a series of decisions and opportunities has led him down a path to Psychologist, Appointed Detective in the Qld Police Service, Police...
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Episode 18 - Bev Brock OAM
Listed in the Who’s Who of Women in Australia in 2007, awarded the Prime Minister’s Centennial Medal in 2000 and an OAM for service to the community in 2016, Bev Brock has devoted her life to others. She is a former teacher and life counsellor, and an author and public speaker. She was born and...
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Episode 17 - Jane Mouritz
Energetic and dynamic community leader Jane Mouritz is one of Australia’s leaders in regional and rural community development. Jane has devoted a lifetime of support to others and serving communities from Hyden to Albany in Western Australia and beyond. She has championed the causes of farm...
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Episode 16 - Andrew Fuller
Andrew Fuller has been described as an ”interesting mixture of Billy Connolly, Tim Winton and Frasier Crane” and as someone who “puts the heart back into psychology”. As a clinical psychologist, Andrew works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the...
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Episode 15 - Bob Hastings APM
Bob Hastings developed a deep sense of community from a very young age, with a desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Influenced by his Uncle, a then serving Victorian police officer, Bob became a cadet policeman that signalled the start of a distinguished career in the police and...
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Episode 14 - Ian Box
Meeting our guest Ian Box and his wife Trudy on a holiday in Sicily led to a friendship and admiration for his successful career, adventurous spirit and positive outlook on life. Ian’s mantra is ‘if you see a problem tackle it head on, don’t wait for it to go away’, and that has certainly worked...
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Episode 13 - Peter Boyce OAM
In this episode of EDGE Dr Stephen Brown talks to celebrated lawyer and community figure, Peter Boyce. In 2015, Peter was the subject of an Australian Story program called "The Man Behind the Morcombes" which documented his experience of dealing with the Morcombe Coronial Inquest and his vital…
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Episode 12 - Amy Hetherington
Amy Hetherington is a comedian, business owner and facilitator from Darwin, Northern Territory. She believes in combining fun, connection and creativity in her workshops and facilitation to ensure people engage in more productive ways. Amy is entertaining, highly energetic, heavily involved in…
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Episode 11 - Karni Liddell
Karni Liddell is one of Australia’s most successful, well respected and highly awarded Paralympic swimmers of our time. A former World Record holder, Karni represented Australia at the Atlanta Paralympic Games in 1996 and captained the Number 1 team at the Sydney 2000 Games, returning from both...
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Episode 10 - Peter Tighe
Can you imagine part owning the world’s best race horse, Winx? This episode of Edge, features, Peter Tighe who provides an insight into that experience - the pressure, expectation and joy. Peter shares some of his life journey and formative experiences from the Brisbane Markets, to Chief…
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Episode 9 - Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM
2021 Senior Australian of the Year, Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM is an Aboriginal elder from Nauiyu and a renowned artist, activist, writer and public speaker. In 1975, Miriam-Rose became the Territory’s first fully qualified Aboriginal teacher. As an art consultant for the Department of...
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Episode 8 - Robert Fitzgerald
Robert Fitzgerald AM is the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner. He previously served as a Commissioner with the Productivity Commission and was a Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Robert has also worked as the NSW Community and Disability...
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Episode 7 - Hannah Ashford
In this episode of EDGE we meet Hannah Ashford, an experienced ecosystem builder, lawyer and community professional who grew up in coastal, country and city Queensland with an international mindset and a passion for space. In her current role as Director of Community and Fellowship at The Karman...
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Episode 6 - Patrick McClure
From Priest to CEO and author, Patrick McClure, AO has lived a very interesting life. Throughout his childhood Patrick was strongly influenced by his Catholic education and the faith of his family. At 18 he entered the Franciscans, a religious order within the Catholic Church. His experiences...
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Episode 5 - Rachel de las Heras
The daughter of Spanish immigrants who has completed her PhD in molecular neuroscience, Dr Rachel de las Heras has worked in leadership positions across various scientific disciplines including biochemistry, organic chemistry and engineering. She is the Ultrasound Product Development Manager at…
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Episode 4 - Paul McLean
Paul McLean, MBE grew up in Ipswich and is a former Australian rugby union player who played for Queensland and Australia in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a former President of the Australian Rugby Union, and an inductee into the Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame. Paul is currently Chief Executive...
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Episode 3 - Brianna Casey
Brianna Casey is the CEO of Foodbank Australia, the country’s largest hunger relief organisation and got her first CEO role at just 23. Storytelling and advocacy made it happen. She is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP), an unashamed advocate and has received a Pro Bono...
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Episode 2 - Roger Rasheed
In this episode Roger Rasheed, former Australian tennis player, coach, Australian Rules Footballer and tennis commentator with the Seven Network talks about his life growing up in Adelaide the son of Lebanese immigrants, his life values, what gives him purpose and the Roger Rasheed Sports...
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Episode 1 - Lisa Messenger
'Once you become fearless, life becomes limitless’ is the mantra of Lisa Messenger the vibrant, game-changing founder and CEO of Collective Hub. Lisa talks about how her passion is to challenge individuals and corporations to change the way they think, take them out of their comfort zone and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Edge with Dr Stephen Brown focuses on the story, the personal narrative of Australian's who have pushed at the edge. They have been pioneers who are doing amazing things that are a little bit different to the everyday. Sometimes their stories are told and well celebrated and sometimes these stories are reasonably well hidden.
HOSTED BY
Dr Stephen Brown
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