1. Melanie Pearce – examples of work
* A story on putting GPS data trackers on pet cats and the startling
results they provided owners. This story went viral with more than 3.3k
views and 1,000 shares.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-20/cat-tracking-program-makes-
owners-re-think-pet-behaviour/7431248
* An in-depth look into a period in Australia’s history as told through the
past and future of an Aboriginal mission site.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-05/former-aboriginal-mission-site-
becomes-focus-cultural-education/7387768
* The ‘Cinderella’ story of a Rio-bound marathon runner - and how his
Olympic career is beginning at 40.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-23/rio-olympics-40-year-old-scott-
westcott-marathon-debut/7436284
* A small town’s response to domestic violence with a raw and real
documentary film that will now be used as an educational resource by
police.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-27/little-towns-big-voices-domestic-
violence-documentary/7451828
* Story showing clear and concise explanation of complex information
and concepts:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-23/developer-of-australian-first-
solar-thermal-pilot-plant/7051578
* The human face to water shortages
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-11/boorowa-how-does-your-
garden-grow-when-a-town-runs-out-of-water/7239670
* Story about the complexities of site management and preservation of
natural, Aboriginal and European features

2. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-01/living-history-carved-trees-and-
headstones-at-yuranighs-grave/7209574
* The ’Noah’s Ark’ attempt to save a species of fish.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-21/noahs-ark-for-fish-in-bid-to-
save-endangered-native-perch/7344846
* A profile of the dozen or so women who live in or around the city of
Bathurst, NSW, who are all called June (all aged between 60 and 90)
and how they have celebrated 10 years of friendship all because of a
name.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-10/the-junes-celebrate-a-decade-
of-friendship-over-a-name/7500782