‘People need to stand up’:The consultant speaking out on dyslexia

‘People need to stand up’:The consultant speaking out on dyslexia

Consultant and researcher Dr Shae Wissell says she’s surprised about the number of businesses who don’t support dyslexic staff.

  • bySue White

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Two minutes with:A master boat builder selling sports yachts to Miami

Two minutes with:A master boat builder selling sports yachts to Miami

Master boat builder Jamie Nicholls says sometimes clients will want a boat built five or six times before they’re happy with it.

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The physio who uses a robotic exoskeleton to help people walk

The physio who uses a robotic exoskeleton to help people walk

Exercise physiologist Anna Minchin says advances in technology are helping more and more people achieve their goals and get mobile.

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Two minutes with:A funeral celebrant who makes the most out of life

Two minutes with:A funeral celebrant who makes the most out of life

Funeral celebrant Kate Morgan says her job is a constant reminder that life is short.

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Two minutes with:A Quitline counsellor helping smokers find their ‘aha moment’

Two minutes with:A Quitline counsellor helping smokers find their ‘aha moment’

Quitline counsellor Ciza Dion says it can be hard talking to clients over the phone,but helping someone to break an addiction makes it all worthwhile.

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Meet the company therapist who helps people take fewer meetings

Meet the company therapist who helps people take fewer meetings

Organisational therapist Sharon Darmody says a lot of the things she does today couldn’t have been done in businesses 10 years ago.

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‘You never get used to it’:The Uluru tour guide who’s up before sunrise

‘You never get used to it’:The Uluru tour guide who’s up before sunrise

Tour guide leader Jakob Trimble says one of the more therapeutic parts of his job is cleaning his 65-seater coach,which can take an hour and a half.

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‘I work best at 6am’:What a day in the life of a scientist looks like

‘I work best at 6am’:What a day in the life of a scientist looks like

Associate professor Natalie Trevaskis says her job – and family life – has multiple moving parts.

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Warm,not too ‘Aussie’:Meet the voice you hear when you’re on hold

Warm,not too ‘Aussie’:Meet the voice you hear when you’re on hold

Voice-over artist Mark Cowling says the rise of AI-powered voice-overs falls short in conveying authentic emotions.

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The ski instructor who helps people go fast (and look good doing it)

The ski instructor who helps people go fast (and look good doing it)

Ski instructor Charlie Evans specialises in providing adaptive lessons,helping all kinds of differently abled guests experience snow sports.

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The landscape architect who loves to work on “leftover spaces”

The landscape architect who loves to work on “leftover spaces”

Landscape architect Hamish Dounan rides a motorbike to work to avoid the traffic and says the “vibe” of his office is very important.

  • bySue White