Centre for Stories
Stories
Stories are at the heart of what we do. The aim of our story archive is to make good stories available to a wide audience in the hope of strengthening connections between people and encouraging a more inclusive and informed community.

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A Mile in My Shoes
Graham Edwards
After losing his legs to a landmine in Vietnam, Graham returned to Australia and faced the challenge of living life after war.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
Christine Brown
After Christine Brown's daughter tried to take her own life, Christine joined the fight for the recognition of the importance of mental health.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
Dianne Lawrence
Dianne Lawrence talks about her experiences being the mother of a transgender child.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
Joan Foley
Living in Port Hedland and working as a nurse, she fostered a young Aboriginal girl who temporarily entered into a grief-driven, coma-like state following the death of her father, where she was able to connect with Aboriginal spirits on what Joan describes as a “soul journey”.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
Miles Kennedy
South African born mineral explorer Miles has built a remarkably successful career for himself in mining.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
Wolfgang Bylsma
Wolfgang Bylsma is Editor in Chief and Founding Manager of Gestalt Publishing, Australia’s largest independent graphic novel publishing house.Read More -
A Mile in My Shoes
John Gilmour
During WWII, John was held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese.Read More