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Michael Robotham is an award-winning crime writer with a global readership. As his latest book heads for the bestseller list, Robotham reveals a profound personal regret: that he never received any praise from his father.

At first glance Guy Pearce has had a fairytale career. But the tragic death of his father has weighed heavily throughout, only recently starting to make sense following the birth of his first child.

When Keith Robinson was diagnosed with a neurological disorder in 2006 his acting career came to an abrupt halt. While reconciled to his condition, he still mourns his old life and refuses to feel any love for his wheelchair.

For veteran performer Rhonda Burchmore, retirement is not an option. After decades in the spotlight she's faced some hard knocks - discrimination, harassment and tragedy. But says singing and dancing has been her saviour.

Jane Hutcheon sits down with former actor Ailsa Piper, who swapped Ramsay Street and a career in the spotlight for a more reflective life as a writer and walker. #OnePlusOne

As the son of Korean refugees growing up in the US, Daniel Lee strived for academic success, before finding his calling in social justice. He now heads the Levi Strauss Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the jeans company.

She's been a shining light in the music industry since being discovered as a teenager writing songs about angst and heartbreak. Now singer-songwriter Missy Higgins says marriage & motherhood has ignited a political awareness.

Debra Keenahan is an academic and artist whose dwarfism looms large in her work. She opens up to Jane Hutcheon about being different, dealing with insults and paving the way for a more accepting world. #OnePlusOne

Ten years on from Kevin 07, Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - who grew up on a dairy farm in rural Queensland - reflects on life, the enemies you make in politics, and his career as an international observer. #OnePlusOne

Jimmy Barnes grew up in a poor, violent household before finding an escape in music and becoming a rock superstar. But, he tells Jane Hutcheon, a life of excess left him staring into the abyss. #OnePlusOne

Jennifer Westacott is one of Australia's most respected business leaders. But as a gay woman from a disadvantaged background, she's endured isolation and exclusion for much of her life. #OnePlusOne

He's a popular actor, singer, composer and TV host, but Eddie Perfect always felt he had more to give. Now he's landed the gig of a lifetime: writing the score for a Broadway musical. #oneplusone

Rob Holt was homeless for much of his life and turned to alcohol, drugs and violent crime. Now housed and on the road to rehabilitation, he's educating corporations and individuals about life on the streets. #OnePlusOne

Bruce Beresford is an acclaimed director with more than 30 feature films to his name. Yet his career almost ended before it began, when his early work enraged the critics. #OnePlusOne

Journalist Peter Greste became the story when he was arrested on terrorism charges in Egypt in 2013. As he languished behind bars for 400 days, his parents fought tirelessly for his release - and stole Australia's heart.

As the first woman to head an Aust police force, Christine Nixon knows what it's like to be a female leader under pressure. Now she's a leadership adviser and the fight for gender equality remains at the heart of her work.

Michael Leunig's cartoons have been a presence in Australian culture for nearly five decades. His work is revered by some and has outraged others. In 2016 Michael suffered a concussion injury which he's still recovering from.

This week Jane Hutcheon sits down with prominent barrister and human rights champion Julian Burnside, whose keen sense of justice was formed in childhood. #OnePlusOne

Reg Livermore is a veteran performer who has entertained theatre and television audiences for more than six decades. #OnePlusOne

Julian Punch is a former Catholic priest whose tireless battle for social justice and gay rights saw him branded as a renegade. He quit the church after realising he couldn't be a priest and an outspoken gay man. #OnePlusOne