Friday, Sep 25, 2026

People

Meet the people behind Canberra’s communities.

These stories introduce people making a difference through their work, lived experience, leadership, creativity or contribution. We focus on the person behind the title, what they have learnt, what matters to them and what others might learn from their experience.

Latest People News

There is no normal and that is where inclusion begins: Meet Patricia Falcetta OAM

The room is full of that soft hum you only get when people feel safe…

Challenging Ableism at Work: Raising the Standard for Everyone

When Wayne Herbert walks into a room, you notice more than the fabulous sparkling shoes.…

People with Purpose: Logan Firth

She’s an author, an advocate, and a young woman whose lived experience is not just…

Some Scientifically Fabulous Canberra Women Rewriting the Future.

Rewriting the Future, One Story at a Time There is a quiet revolution happening in…

The Quiet Volunteers Are the Heart of It All: Stuart Coates

As we celebrate Stuart’s story, we are really celebrating a person who understands that humanity…

Former Police Chief Inspector, Registered Nurse, Pastor, Author: Meet Tendayi Ganga

She never set out to be recognised.She set out to make a difference. Long before…

Rare Diseases Advocate: Meet Tim Fulton

There are some people who turn their hardest chapter into a compass. For Tim Fulton,…

And then they were cut: Jane Lee

There is a moment Jane Lee will never forget. She was sitting beside her child’s…

Nicknamed The Collaborator: Meet Tamara Black

Tamara Black is known in Canberra’s disability and health sectors by a simple, telling nickname:…

Running for Good: Ryan Downs and the Quiet Power of Paying It Forward

Some people fundraise loudly.Others just keep showing up.Today we are inspired and wanted to share…