Obituaries
‘Father of Tamoxifen’ researched revolutionary breast cancer drug
Jordan’s home chemistry experiments in his youth set the curtains ablaze and had to be thrown out of the window.
- by Clay Risen
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World authority on love and intimate relationships
Susan Johnson’s dogged determination to solve the puzzle of why relationship counselling had a low success rate is inspirational.
- by Elizabeth Ryan
Farmer put himself on front line of Maules Creek coal protest
Wallace, “a gnarly, hard-working farmer who help make possible one of Australia’s longest environmental blockades”.
- by Julie Macken
Unionist and clever boxer fought back when stung
Stan Sharkey provided leadership to establish industry superannuation, severance pay and banning unsafe practices on work sites.
- by Michael Easson
‘Part of our DNA’: Australian journalism loses one of its finest
Judith Whelan, as the second of three women to edit the Herald, was known for her sharp news judgment, kindness and surprising love of sport.
Scholar who lived with quadriplegia helped nation rethink approach to disability
While playing for Newtown John collided with a goalpost. He immediately lost movement and feelings below the neck.
Gifted clinician saved the lives of countless women
International pioneering gynaecologic surgeon made it his life’s work to give women hope for the future.
Romper Room presenter was first lady of children’s television
Dawn Kenyon was on Channel 7’s screens on the very first day the station broadcast in Sydney.
Lifelong commitment to social justice and equality for women
Bethia Stevenson could connect at a personal level with people from all walks of life and a strong political and practical commitment to making the world a better place.
- by Marty Grace
Fairfax journalist recorded transformation of China against all odds
Journalist Yvonne Preston was the eyes and ears of Fairfax readers to the transformation of communist China.
- by Malcolm Brown
Wallabies hooker among ‘Anti-Apartheid Seven’ was eminent neurologist
Parallel to Paul Darveniza’s medical career there was rugby. And during a South African tour, the young Australian team saw heartless racism against the “non-European” citizens first hand.
- by Anthony Abrahams