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About Us

Acknowledgments

Foreword: Tim Fischer AC, Former Deputy Prime Minister

1. The Power of Good

2. Acts of Kindness in Hardship and Misfortune

Louise Hall, Reporter, the Sydney Morning Herald

Food for Thought

Anton Enus, News Presenter, SBS World News

Comradeship at the Comrades Marathon

David Richardson, Reporter, “Today Tonight”

The “Mummy’s Boys”

Simon Reeve, Presenter, “Sunrise”

A Cardiologist with a Heart

Susanne Gervay, Author

With Pain Comes the Joy of Kindness

Rick Ardon, News Presenter, Channel 7 Perth

A Life-saving Act of Kindness

Elizabeth Brew, Secretary of Adoption Support Network Origins Inc NSW

Where There is Life There is Hope

Sue Curby, Unsworn Member of Federal Police

Kindness in the Face of Death

Penny Burke, Director of Essence Communications

I am Not a Runner; I Just Occasionally Jog

Terry Hawkins, People in Progress, Terry Hawkins Enterprises

The Story Behind the Face: When Hearts Collide

Janice Davies, Motivational Speaker and Author

The Angel Wore a White Cardigan

The Reverend Graham Long, Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross

A Kiss from Heaven

Peter H. Devin, Author, California USA

A Bucket List Dream Come True

Ken B. Marslew AM, “Enough is Enough”

Kindness in Dark Places

Father Chris Riley, Youth off the Streets

Rod’s Story

Simon Rountree, Camp Quality

There is Much to See if We Can Close our Eyes for a Moment

Elissa Scott, Recruitment Agent

From Disappointment to Delight

Sarah Garnett, Footpath Library

Superman in Disguise

Joy Robertson, Homemaker

The Kindness of Strangers on Country Roads

Leanne Duerkop, Homemaker

A Brave Kindness

Lindy Jones, Professional Speaker

The Bumpy Road of Kindness

Stephen Murby, Cystic Fibrosis Victoria

Of Gift and Grace

Tracey Spicer, Former News Presenter, Channel 10 Sydney

Solace in Grief

Blake Beattie, Founder of International Pay it Forward Day

Paying it Forward

Darryl Blake, Best-selling Author

Healing Moments

Anthony Ackroyd, Cast Member of “Thank God It’s Friday!”

Little Things are Big Things Too

Jean Kittson, Writer, Actor and Comedian

Summer Car Park

Helen Dwyer, Relationships and Communications Manager, Hope Street

The Precious Gift of Hope - Andy’s Story

3. Acts of Kindness while Abroad

Marian Arnold, ABC Classic FM

My Knight in Black and White

Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Author

Kindness is Contagious

Tim Fischer AC, Former Deputy Prime Minister

Kindness of a Train-travelling Stranger: All at Sea near the Holy See

Amanda McLeay, Weather Presenter, Channel 10 Brisbane

Our Oral Angel

Shane Stuart Ellis, Equity Protect Business

Giving Gives Back

Justine Davies, Columnist for The Australian

Sometimes it’s the Smallest, Trivial Things that Stick in the Mind …

Emma Ayres, ABC Classic FM

Pyjamas in Iran

4. Acts of Kindness in the Formative Years

Morris Iemma, Former Premier of NSW

Goodness is All Around Us

Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize Winner

Miss Glasby

Professor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria

Welcome to Melbourne

Gavin Wanganeen, Former Captain AFL Team Port Adelaide

A Legacy of Kindness

Natarsha Belling, Channel 10 News Sydney

An Act of Kindness I Will Never Forget

Eric Bailey, Former NBA Player

Abandonment to Abundance

Professor Anthony Klein, The University of Melbourne

Mistaken Identity

5. Acts of Kindness to Those Less Fortunate

Libby Gleeson, Author

A Surprising Act of Kindness

Peta Farquhar, Wesley Mission

Happy Blankets

Glenda Rouxel, Author

Forbidden Fruit

Di Knowles, Teacher

Ten Cents for a Hero

Robyn Henderson, “Networking to Win”

A Random Act of Kindness in Reverse

Professor Margaret Reynolds, Former Senator for Queensland

Opportunity through Anonymous Generosity

Glenn Wheeler, Presenter of “The Morning Show”

Connor - The Kid from Coffs

Professor Andrea Hull AO, Former Director of the Victorian College for the Arts

Kindness without Limits

6. Acts of Kindness in Emergencies

George Donikian, Channel 10 News Melbourne

“Be Prepared”: Scouts to the Rescue

Brigid Foster, Mother

Kindness in Phuket

Sarah Degabriele, Account Executive

Flowers from a Stranger

Reverend Professor James Haire, Charles Sturt University

Kindness Has No Boundaries

Phillip Adams AO, Author, Filmmaker, Broadcaster

Thank you, Shaun

Andrew Fraser MP, Member for Coffs Harbour NSW

From Loss Comes Kindness

Pru Goward MP, State Member for Goulburn NSW

Mr Nice Bloke

Graham Foster, International Speaker

The Awesome Generation

Michael Groom, Professional Mountaineer

A Helping Hand

Chris Gray, Sky News Business

From Entrepreneur to Philanthropist

Stephen Dale, Motivational Speaker

When Strangers Become Savers

Professor Henry Burger AO, Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research

Blown Away After a Blowout

Peter FitzSimons, Best-selling Author

The Backpacker Brotherhood

Jess Williams, Bartender

Heartlessness then Humanity

7. Acts of Kindness for No Particular Reason

Sheridan Voysey, Author

A Sweet-sounding Love Song

Peter Buckley, Keynote Speaker

The Glow from Poppies

Jules Faber, Australian Cartoonists’ Association

A Man of His Words

Nola Smart, Pharmacy Assistant

Mrs Shmegg

Sara Groen, Weather Presenter, Channel 7 Sydney

A Child’s Cosy Gift of Kindness

Stephanie Streatfeild, Student

My Genie with No Lamp

Your Story

Thank Your Kindly Stranger

Appendix

Endnotes