They’re the guys rarely heralded, the selfless men that show up every day in their communities to be role models and exemplars for people in need. Bloody [local] legends.
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Shawn Orcher
“When I was trying to be a ‘firey,’ I didn’t even know an Aboriginal one. Today we have over 100 firefighters that are Indigenous and good role models.”
Charlie Arnott
“A big change for me was when I stopped thinking about growing a commodity and took responsibility for the food I was producing… You can’t help but grow nutritionally dense food in an environment which is vital, which is vibrant, which is healthy.”
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Nicolas Parkhill
“I was inspired to do this work because of the injustices faced by LGBT Australians and I want to close that health gap, create better justice for Queer Australians and passionately want to end HIV transmission in Australia.”
Tom Forrest
“The thing I love most about storytelling is helping people in regional and rural areas tell their own story and contribute where I can back to the community to share those stories further and further.”
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Kendrick Louis
“[The Morning Club] is all about those that love to watch the sun rise, seize the morning, set a good routine and set themselves up mentally and physically for the day ahead.”
Dr Sanjay Warrier
“I enjoy the fact that I can help people at the most difficult time in their life and really provide an impact… Seeing them get better, seeing the difference between when they start and finish is a huge thing for me.”
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Alan Lewis
“There was always someone selling raffle tickets or coaching, or just behind the scenes being involved. I thought… it was certainly not without reason to give your time back to Bondi United.”
Dr Daniel Nour
“Our healthcare system is unfortunately has significant barriers and challenges that limit access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, and as a result they suffer in silence.”
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Amar Singh
“Turbans 4 Australia started as me facing multiple racism experiences as an ethnic Australian trying to fit in. I thought it’s a great way to start a charity and interact and volunteer to bring about change, and also to bring people together.”
Rob Rowland-Smith
“The sandhill warrior loves being who I am and what I do. Not only to get people fit and strong but to get people believing in themselves and who they are and where they’re going.”
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Cooper Chapman
“The skills that I teach are things like gratitude, kindness, mindfulness, empathy, and just taking responsibility. One of my biggest slogans is, ‘What are you grateful for?’ and ‘Appreciation, not expectation.”
