Trudi took herself to Afghanistan in 2009, when she was looking for a change from her life in Sydney.

David was a third-generation grazier who'd been farming sheep and cattle on properties around Winton from the age of seventeen.

Cate's writing is firmly rooted in the stuff of ordinary life, but her every notion of ordinary was challenged during a year spent in Vanuatu.

Ashley is the head of Military History at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Alastair is a social geographer from the UK who wanted to re-enchant himself with the world, by finding its secret places.

The first thing Jane noticed when she moved to Australia, was that it's one of the most urbanised nations in the world.

Bob grew up as the son of a country policeman in New South Wales, where he first fell in love with the Australian bush.

Helen is a medieval historian and BBC broadcaster. A Cambridge fellow, she co-presents BBC4 radio program, Making History.

While researching a story for The New Yorker, Jill stumbled on the origin of Wonder Woman, and the story of her remarkable creator, William Moulton Marston.

Starting with almost nothing but fierce determination and an immense love for animals, Sally decided to build her own zoo.