Film director Donald Crombie.

‘Film hero’ part of the new wave of directors

Donald Crombie’s films such as Caddie,Cathy’s Child and The Irishman played a crucial role in shaping Australia’s cultural renaissance,fostered a new-found sense of confidence and identity.

  • Justin Kurzel

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Professor Henry Burger:world leader.

World-renowned leader in women’s health

Henry Burger – endocrinologist,menopause pioneer,medical researcher – produced more than 600 research papers.

  • Rob Clancy
Wine glass in hand,circa 2023.

Thumbs up,Craggy,a ceaseless advocate for a fair go

Labour historian David Cragg felt the calling early for union work and thought if he was going to be effective,he should get his hands dirty. He had unfrightened sympathy for the underdog.

  • Michael Easson
Corinne and Arthur Cantrill in 2009.

Film pioneer set fire to screens and didn’t care if you hated her work

Corinne Cantrill was one half of a couple whose experimental works caught the world’s attention.

  • Jake Wilson
Roger Gyles.

Corruption campaigner never backed down from a fight

Roger Gyles conducted several royal commissions into industrial malfeasance:“You have to keep the pressure on.”

  • Malcolm Brown
Brian Seidler.

Brian Seidler:A master builder with a reputation for making things better

Growing up in a home designed by his cousin Harry Seidler sparked a life-long interest in mid-century design for this construction industry leader that made his own mark.

  • Malcolm Brown
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Edward Brentnall.

Major influence in emergency medicine practice

Edward Brentnall’s original patient triage system was slightly modified to become the Australasian Triage Scale,which is used today internationally.

  • Allan Mawdsley andRobert Dunn
Gene Hackman in 1992.

Gene Hackman never chased million-dollar roles,but his performances were priceless

Gene Hackman was the actor’s actor,that rare creature who lived uncomfortably in the spotlight.

  • Michael Idato
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Easybeats drummer who surfed the crest of the ’60s beat boom

Sticksman Gordon “Snowy” Fleet was the heartbeat of the ferocious phenomenon “Easyfever”.

  • Glenn A Baker
Erik De Haart pays his respects at the Bali bombing memorial in Coogee in 2008.

Bali bombing hero risked his life to rescue victims

Erik de Haart was heading back to the club when “a bright orange mushroom cloud lit up the sky”. He spent hours looking for his mates and hauling victims from the burning debris.

  • Malcolm Brown