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‘Father of Tamoxifen’ researched revolutionary breast cancer drug

‘Father of Tamoxifen’ researched revolutionary breast cancer drug

Jordan’s home chemistry experiments in his youth set the curtains ablaze and had to be thrown out of the window.

  • by Clay Risen

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World authority on love and intimate relationships

World authority on love and intimate relationships

Susan Johnson’s dogged determination to solve the puzzle of why relationship counselling had a low success rate is inspirational.

  • by Elizabeth Ryan
Farmer put himself on front line of Maules Creek coal protest

Farmer put himself on front line of Maules Creek coal protest

Wallace, “a gnarly, hard-working farmer who help make possible one of Australia’s longest environmental blockades”.

  • by Julie Macken
Unionist and clever boxer fought back when stung

Unionist and clever boxer fought back when stung

Stan Sharkey provided leadership to establish industry superannuation, severance pay and banning unsafe practices on work sites.

  • by Michael Easson
Scholar who lived with quadriplegia helped nation rethink approach to disability

Scholar who lived with quadriplegia helped nation rethink approach to disability

While playing for Newtown John collided with a goalpost. He immediately lost movement and feelings below the neck.

Gifted clinician saved the lives of countless women

Gifted clinician saved the lives of countless women

International pioneering gynaecologic surgeon made it his life’s work to give women hope for the future.

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Romper Room presenter was first lady of children’s television

Romper Room presenter was first lady of children’s television

Dawn Kenyon was on Channel 7’s screens on the very first day the station broadcast in Sydney.

Lifelong commitment to social justice and equality for women

Lifelong commitment to social justice and equality for women

Bethia Stevenson could connect at a personal level with people from all walks of life and a strong political and practical commitment to making the world a better place.

  • by Marty Grace
Fairfax journalist recorded transformation of China against all odds

Fairfax journalist recorded transformation of China against all odds

Journalist Yvonne Preston was the eyes and ears of Fairfax readers to the transformation of communist China.

  • by Malcolm Brown
Wallabies hooker among ‘Anti-Apartheid Seven’ was eminent neurologist

Wallabies hooker among ‘Anti-Apartheid Seven’ was eminent neurologist

Parallel to Paul Darveniza’s medical career there was rugby. And during a South African tour, the young Australian team saw heartless racism against the “non-European” citizens first hand.

  • by Anthony Abrahams
Influential feminist, author … and Kathy Lette’s English teacher

Influential feminist, author … and Kathy Lette’s English teacher

The feminist and teacher was also influential as an author, editor and creative industries leader, changing the lives of young women through education and careers and bringing attention to women’s literary history.

  • by Jane Messer