The Australo-American bioethicist is a prolific commentator in support of women’s rights

The man running the country's loudest -- and most right wing -- think tank

The poster boy for those seething shock jocks still trying to whip up outrage over the carbon tax

His recent Quarterly Essay on relations with the US and China caused rumbles

There aren’t too many who divide scientists (and the media) quite like this Akubra-wearing palaeontologist

Few figures on the Left are as game to fight the culture war as Bundoora Bob

Liz has a way of getting results on gender issues. And she wants more.

Pearson’s got his fair share of critics, but he remains one of the most visible and influential advocates for indigenous rights

He's brought mental health into the spotlight and won huge amounts of funding in the process

Townsville's most famous former computer hacker is changing how the media and diplomats operate