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Kieran McCarthy is a Brisbane lawyer who has been recognised by Doyle’s Guide as a leading practitioner both in Queensland and nationally. Kieran’s abiding out-of-hours interest is military history, and since 2009 he has led seven pilgrimages, with his wife, former journalist and PR Executive Kristin Devitt, to the Australian battlefields of the First World War in France and Belgium, and other tours to the Second World War sites at Dunkirk, Monte Cassino, Anzio, Normandy and Arnhem. He has been a regular speaker on the after-dinner circuit for some years, and co-authored a publication commissioned by the Supreme Court of Queensland Library to mark the centenary of the First World War, “In Freedom’s Cause”. Kieran’s current project is researching for publication the lives of the men of Brisbane’s inner-west, commemorated on the Ithaca War Memorial in Paddington.

Rick retired as Chief of the Australian Army in 2022, capping a distinguished military career in diverse leadership appointments. 

 

He is an authentic and visionary leader with unique experience and insight from leading complex organisations through transformational change, and from building partnerships and strengthening relationships throughout Australia and the Indo-Pacific.



He is passionate about investing in people, leadership, and organisational culture. He remains committed to advancing Australia’s national interest and competitive edge through The Burr Initiative.

This episode of Edge features the multi-talented Paul Mecurio, AM, best known for his starring role in the iconic Australian movie, Strictly Ballroom and as a judge on the celebrated Australian television program, Dancing with the Stars. In 2022, Paul was elected to the Victorian State Parliament as the member for Hastings. Mercurio is the son of legendary Australian Gus Mercurio, and provides an authentic, insightful, candid and reflective commentary on his life and the much-celebrated achievements in his diverse career.

Country Victorian born and bred,  Michael Winkler's novel Grimmish was shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award, the first and only time that a self-published novel has achieved this honour. Grimmish was subsequently published by Puncher & Wattmann in Australia, Peninsula Press in the United Kingdom and Coach House Books in North America. Winkler won the Calibre Essay Prize in 2016. He has self-published three books and released others through commercial publishers. His non-fiction books have been on topics as disparate as sport, outback history and film. He regularly reviews books and judges writing awards. Website: michaelwinkler.com.au

Former Sergeant, Paul Cale has been described as one of Australia’s toughest soldiers. His Special Forces Commando regiment saw more violence and casualties than any other Australian military outfit, with Paul now developing combat strategies for special forces units around the world. Sergeant Cale made headlines in 2013 when it was revealed he had stormed an enemy compound and strangled a Taliban leader during a combat tour of Afghanistan in 2007.

In this episode Paul discusses his time in the Australian army and his work around the world in leadership, combat training and self-defence.

Mention the wine Prosecco and typically, it will relate to the family name of Dal Zotto. Otto Dal Zotto is the king of Prosecco in Australia, and along with his wife and sons has pioneered and powered the brand from the family vineyard in the King Valley, Northeast Victoria. In this episode of EDGE, Otto provides fascinating insights into his formative years, the events that shaped his decision to become a wine maker, perspectives on leadership and his involvement in political advocacy around the restricted use of the Prosecco name.