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Peter Blasina

“Technology is a roller coaster, but you need to be on it.”

Peter Blasina, “The Gadget Guy”, is a former schoolteacher who has moved on to demystifying technology for consumers on television, radio, print and the web. He says, “I love imparting knowledge and helping people understand the technology that’s now part of their everyday lives.” He is also a husband and father of a four-year-old son who beats him on Wii challenges.

Joanna McMillan Price

“I love being able to get outdoors every day and get my kids outdoors every day.”

Joanna McMillan Price’s goal is a healthier Australia, and that applies to everything from the air we breathe to the food she feeds her young sons. A PhD-qualified nutritionist and fitness expert, Joanna gets out the message that good nutrition, exercise and good health go hand in hand via magazine columns, books and television.

Nick Broughall

“The world we live in is a beautiful place to be.”

As editor of Australia’s largest technology blog, Gizmodo.com.au, Nick Broughall writes about the latest consumer technology for a large and inquisitive online audience. He splits his time between his inner-city office and his semi-rural home with his wife, their golden retriever and a baby on the way.

Tim Flannery

“I love explaining things, because it helps me understand them.”

Mammalogist, palaeontologist, best-selling author, environmental activist, star of ABC-TV’s Two Men in a Tinnie, Australian of the Year in 2007 – these are just a few items from Tim Flannery’s CV. Currently Professor of Environmental and Life Sciences at Macquarie University, he wants to leave his children a world that operates more sustainably than today.

Tanya Ha

“I want to help people find a lifestyle that’s in better balance with the natural environment.”

A passionate advocate for the ways ordinary people can help save the planet, Tanya Ha is a television presenter (SBS-TV’s Eco House Challenge), environmentalist and sustainable living expert. She’s also the author of seven green guides, with her latest, Green Stuff for Kids, inspired by her own young family.

Belinda Sullivan

“What gets me out of bed in the morning is the ability to create change.”

Belinda Sullivan's passion and drive to make a difference began when she was a detective in the NSW police force. Moving into the corporate sector, she has focused on sustainable development and the not-for-profit sector, and is currently chief executive of the Eye Foundation. Belinda also puts her zeal into her roles of wife, stepmother and mother-to-be.