Leading, and giving back

22 stories.

River Murray Recovery Stories

Building Levies, Building People: How Two Tradies Led Prisoner Work Crews Through the River Murray Floods

Two local tradies turned prison coordinators used flood crisis to teach men trades, dignity, and a path out.

River Murray Recovery Stories

Stepping up to responsibility in a time of crisis with Simone Bailey

A brand-new mayor sworn in the day after a flood emergency was declared, Simone Bailey had to lead her community through one of the worst natural disasters in South Australian history before she had even learned the job.

Animals & Us

Missy's Second Chance: How a Rescue Dog Taught Me to Love Again

Michael learned to live again by showing up for a traumatised rescue dog, and in doing so, learned to love himself.

Connecting Seniors

Addressing PTSD as a veteran and finding your gratitude with Terry James

A soldier who buried thirty years of war trauma rebuilt his life through steadiness, Army brothers, and the daily presence of his grandchildren.

Alpine Bushfires

The Dam Wall: How Connection Saved a Community After Black Saturday

Ros sheltered strangers through a firestorm, then rebuilt her scattered community one Thursday coffee at a time.

Aus Carers

Caring for a Partner with Dementia and for Yourself with Joe Coppi

A husband learns that his own wellbeing is not a luxury-it's the bedrock of good care.

Aus Carers

The Village You Build: Monica Benney on 35 Years of Caring for Three People with Completely Different Needs

Monica resigned from senior management to care full-time, and discovered that her own survival depended on it.

Kintsugi Heroes

Persisting through a fearful childhood with determination

Born into a world of outlaw bikers, murder, and arson, Ian Forest-Jones survived a burning house at age four and rebuilt his life through the grace of strangers who refused to give up on him.

Beyond the Deluge

The Hero of Broke: Operational Excellence and Generosity with Mick McCardle

A retired army logistics veteran with no prior flood experience stepped up to run the emergency operations centre for an entire devastated community — and stayed for 14 days straight.

Kintsugi Heroes

Autism Advocacy and Finding Your Mentors with Jimmy Clare

Told he would never walk, talk, or lead a fulfilling life, Jimmy Clare spent years surviving bullying and institutional failure — and turned every 'no' into rocket fuel for a career advocating for autistic people worldwide.

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