Leisa Scott

For most of his life, rock star Nick Cave says he was "in awe of his own genius". Cataclysmic life events fundamentally "re-arranged" him.

From bullied schoolboy to Hollywood hopeful, this is how Quaden Bayles triumphed over the trolls and followed his dreams. 

Shaun Christie-David is a radical restaurateur who's employing the "unemployable" and giving away thousands of free meals. 

Professor Richard Scolyer took courageous steps as a cancer researcher, becoming a guinea pig for a radical experiment. And the results could spell the biggest breakthrough in 20 years.

A TV show, radio station and smoke-filled pubs: Peter Garrett explains what drove Australia's rock revolution.

Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett says he's "surprised" to have the power, passion and energy to release new music at 70.

After the Matildas’ World Cup glory, star midfielder Katrina Gorry introduces us to the tiny secret weapon who rekindled her love for the game.

With a briefcase full of old photos for clues, comedian Annie Louey unravels her late father’s secrets in a bid to understand who he really was.

Brisbane violinists Brett Yang and Eddy Chen left coveted orchestra jobs to pursue YouTube stardom. This is how the duo built a social media audience of 7.5 million.

When Aussie rock band Silverchair broke up in 2011, drummer Ben Gillies was left feeling sad, heavy and unsure where to turn. Then he had a frightening anxiety attack while in the surf. This is how he staged a life comeback.