Great Australian Lives

Great Australian Lives
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Craig Willis will celebrate the lives of some of Australia's most influential and prolific personalities from a diverse range of backgrounds - entertainers, humanitarians and those with untold stories.

  1. 27/06/2025

    Brendan Nottle on Great Australian Lives

    On this, the final episode of Great Australian Lives, it is fitting that Craig closes out the program with the man who was the first ever guest way back in 2011. A well-known and much-loved Melbourne figure and an icon on the streets, Major Brendan Nottle is Craig's final guest on Great Australian Lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  2. 20/06/2025

    The Kelly Brothers on Great Australian Lives

    This week is the penultimate edition of Great Australian Lives. Over the past two and a half years, Craig has been privileged to have interviewed some wonderful Australians, and this week, two of the most inspirational young men he has ever met. Tune in this week as Craig catches up once again with Emmanuel Kelly and his brother Ahmed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

  3. 13/06/2025

    Neil Mitchell on Great Australian Lives

    This week Craig catches up with broadcaster & social commentator, Neil Mitchell. For over 30 years, Neil Mitchell was the voice of Melbourne - a journalist, a top-rating radio host, TV personality and newspaper editor. Neil Mitchell has his finger on the pulse of Melbournians and country folk alike and he has never been backward in coming forward! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  4. 06/06/2025

    Dr. Amber Hart on Great Australian Lives

    This week on Great Australian Lives, Craig tackles an issue that affects 1 in 5 Australian women... Post Natal Depression. Sadly a large number of women fall through the cracks and there has been a lack of intensive care available... until now. Craig talks with expert in the field, Dr. Amber Hart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  5. 30/05/2025

    Mark Hughes on Great Australian Lives

    This week Craig catches with former rugby league footballer, Mark Hughes.  Hughes played club football for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL and later for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.  In 2013, he was diagnosed with brain cancer and subsequently established the Mark Hughes Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  6. 23/05/2025

    Shane Crawford on Great Australian Lives

    This week Craig catches up with former champion AFL player, Shane Crawford. Crawford won a Brownlow Medal in 1999 and was part of the Hawthorn premiership-winning team in 2008. These days he's a television host and an active fundraiser.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  7. 16/05/2025

    Dr. David Tierney on Great Australian Lives

    This week Craig catches up with prominent Melbourne psychologist, Dr. David Tierney. David has just returned from an emotional visit to Bougainville Island where last time he discovered a neglected World War II memorial. He has since seen the memorial restored... and its a great story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

  8. 09/05/2025

    Josh Piterman on Great Australian Lives

    This week Craig catches up with musical theatre performer and classical crossover artist, Josh Piterman. He has had a diverse career, having performed with groups like The Ten Tenors and appearing in productions like Les Misérables, West Side Story, Hairspray, Cats and Phantom of the Opera See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
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Craig Willis will celebrate the lives of some of Australia's most influential and prolific personalities from a diverse range of backgrounds - entertainers, humanitarians and those with untold stories.

Information

  • Creator
    Great Australian Lives
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Great Australian Lives
  • Show Website
    Great Australian Lives