2022 GameChangers EP1: Professor Terence Tao

10/25/22 • 14 min

In this first episode of Season 2, you will meet Professor Terence Tao, Education & Research Awardee and Global Australian of the Year in the Global Australian Awards 2022.

Prof Tao is a humble achiever who happens to be one of the greatest mathematicians in the world. A child prodigy who grew up in the hills of Adelaide, Prof Tao is regarded as the Mozart of Maths, recognised globally for his natural ability to solve enormously complicated problems across a broad range of mathematical fields.

In this interview, Prof Tao talks about his work, the challenges and highlights, and his interest in making it accessible to everyday people. He also has sound advice for those interested in working in this area.

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In this first episode of Season 2, you will meet Professor Terence Tao, Education & Research Awardee and Global Australian of the Year in the Global Australian Awards 2022.

Learn more about Prof Tao in his 2022 GameChanger profile here > Prof Terence TaoDid this inspire you? Read more about our 2022 GameChangers > Learn more

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2021 Award Winners EP13: Simone Young AM

In the final episode of Season 1, meet Simone Young AM Chief Conductor Designate of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and 2021 Advance Global Icon Winner.

Internationally renowned as one of the leading conductors of our time, Simone has been recognised in many countries with awards and honours, and is best known in her industry as being a Wagner and Strauss specialist.

Simone shares what day-to-day life as a Conductor looks like, from preparing and studying for concerts and operas and planning 3 years ahead. This episode highlights the lesser-known side of the arts, as Simone discusses the reality, personal sacrifices and rewards from her career journey so far.
Learn more about Simone: https://advance.org/profile/simone-young/
Read about other inspiring Advance Gamechangers: https://advance.org/advance-award-finalists-2021/

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2022 GameChangers EP2: Professor Gaye Sculthorpe

In this episode , you will meet Professor Gaye Sculthorpe, Global Impact Awardee in the Global Australian Awards 2022.

Professor Gaye Sculthorpe is a Palawa woman from Tasmania who has become an international steward of Australia’s Indigenous cultural heritage. As curator and Head of Oceania at The British Museum in London for the nine years prior to 2022, Professor Sculthorpe has collaborated internationally on a series of key research projects tracking down Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural materials held in British, Irish and French museums.

Hear how Prof Sculthorpe’s moment of holding an artefact made by one of her ancestors made a profound impact on her and how that continues to inspire her to provide that connection for others. Prof Sculthorpe also shares what’s next in her work and provides sound advice to those considering a similar career.

Learn more about Prof Sculthorpe in her 2022 Gamechanger profile here > Prof Gaye Sculthorpe

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