Hayes Gordon (1920–1999) was born in Boston, USA.

He moved to Australia in 1952, performing lead roles in the shows Kismet and Annie Get Your Gun.

Malcolm Fraser (1930–2015) became Prime Minister following the dramatic dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975. He held the office for over 7 years.

Smoky Dawson (1914–2008) was born in Warrnambool, Victoria.

He was Australia's first cowboy and a pioneer of Australian country music.

Dr HC 'Nugget' Coombs (1906–1997) was born in Kalamunda, Western Australia and was one of Australia's most outstanding and influential public servants, serving and advising seven prime mi

In a deeply reflective interview, Jim Cairns (1914–2003), who was Deputy Prime Minister in the Whitlam Government, brings a new dimension to our understanding of his controversial role in Australia

Born on Ukerebagh Island in northern NSW, Neville Bonner (1922–1999) started his working life as a ringbarker, canecutter and stockman.

Charles Birch (1918–2009) was one of the world's leading geneticists.

Franco Belgiorno-Nettis (1915–2006) was born in Cassano delle Murge, Italy.

He migrated to Australia in the 1950s and founded the engineering company Transfield.

This International Women's Day join us in celebrating three trailblazing Australian women who stood up to inequality.

This collection profiles some of the most extraordinary Australian women of our time.