The Risk Equation

Unprotected, uninitiated and unflinching, Dr Alla Shapiro entered into the world's most dangerous nuclear environment. As a first responder, Dr Shapiro has an unparalleled insight into the devastation, tragedy and chaos of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster. Amid an eerie and pervasive silence, Dr. Shapiro treated traumatized children and witnessed frightened families and civilians run

After evading police in the UK, escaping to France through the Turkish mafia and eventually fleeing to Ecuador, Pieter was a man on the run. In South America, Pieter was arrested. He was charged and his sentence, which was yet to be confirmed, had begun. Pieter was in limbo for a short period, before being transferred to Quito, a prison located in the North of Ecuador, and one know

Pieter Tritton was an international cocaine trafficker. He was transporting millions of dollars worth of cocaine every week and dealing with some of the UK’s most dangerous people...while at the same time evading police in a period where the war on drugs was at its peak. Nicknamed Posh Pete in the UK, and later Loco Pete in Ecuador - Pieter’s journey goes from exhilerating ...t

Lisa Blair is one of world's most accomplished sailors. Her grit and determination, coupled with raw talent and a dogged refusal to give up has seen her overcome some of sailing's greatest challenges. Aboard her yacht, 'Climate Action Now', Lisa became the first woman to circumnavigate Antarctica; a massive 183 day journey in the world's most dangerous sailing conditions. On her jo

Daniel Wordsworth is a man who has spent his life on call for the world’s most devastating crises. Imagine creating a crisis shelter, in the heart of Sydney, that was designed to take those that no one else would - the abused, the displaced, the addicted - then living in that place, with your friends, without any expectations for anything in return. Now, almost 35 years later, as

Matt Levy is one of Australia’s most accomplished sports people. His swimming career began at just 13, when he started training for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. Now, almost 21 years later, Matt is a seven time paralympic medalist - and one of Australia’s most decorated athletes. Matt competes in the S7 category. Swimmers in this class have use of their arms and trunk. T

Tim Cope is a truly inspiring figure. He has journeyed over 10, 000 km from Mongolia to Hungary on horseback, rowed from southern Siberia to the Arctic Ocean, and cycled for 14 months to get from Moscow to Beijing. He is a filmmaker, an author, and an inspiration to future generations - asking them to look beyond their self-imposed limitations and answer the question, “what if?�

Dr. Kate Leeming is one of the world’s most extraordinary people. She is an explorer, adventurer, educator, filmmaker and esteemed author. A world renowned expedition cyclist, Kate’s journeys see her riding tens of thousands of kilometres, overcoming unimaginable challenges often in extreme conditions, all for the greater good. Alongside her bicycle expeditions, Kate supports t

The culture of an organisation like the Navy means everything. The unwritten rules, the everyday assumptions and the behavioral atmosphere change the way people act, react and engage. Commander Lauren Milburn is one of the Royal Australian Navy’s culture and communication leaders. Her job requires steel, grit and a level of self awareness obtained only through years of training,

16 years old, fleeing a brutal civil war, Zena Safa found herself stateless, trapped and without hope in a remarkable story of courage, tragedy and devastating sacrifice. In 2011, Zena, her father and her mother were forced to flee a war-torn Libya. Thousands of innocent civilians were killed in the war, one which lasted more than 8-months. Zena’s journey is remarkable, and paint