November 10th
Golden Moments
Six inspiring stories. A night of authentic stories.
Meet Our Storytellers
Paul Clarke
Paul Clarke was the co-writer and executive producer of the AACTA Award-winning documentary feature John Farnham: Finding the Voice which smashed Australian box office records in 2023. Previously Paul was an originator of the much-lauded live music series Recovery (ABC TV 1996-2000), the hit documentary series on Australian rock Long Way to The Top (2001), and the Long Way to The Top national
concert tour (2002). He was creator and the original executive producer and writer of the awardwinning Spicks and Specks (2005), which is so named because it is the only song he can play on the piano. He was writer and director of the award-winning Bombora - The Story of Australian Surfing documentary series and wrote and directed Whitlam: The Power & The Passion (2013), as well as Brilliant Creatures:
Robert Hughes, Germaine Greer, Clive James, and Barry Humphries (2015) for the BBC. Clarke was the writer and director of Blood & Thunder: The Story of Alberts (2016, ABC/BBC4) and has produced multicamera live concert tour shows for Metallica, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams.
Jaslyn Hall
Jaslyn Hall was born in Barbados and has lived and worked across five continents, bringing together a fascinating career as a teacher, strategic planner, radio and television presenter, and events producer.
That was then, and now she describes herself as a life friend and guide who walks alongside you as you navigate the ups and downs and possibilities of a life well lived.
Jaslyn is the author of the forthcoming book Living in the G.A.P.: Insights for Growth, Awareness and Peace, which explores that often uncomfortable space between where we are and where we long to be—the space where transformation can begin. And in true Jaslyn style, the book comes with an exquisitely curated world music playlist designed to soundtrack and springboard your own journey into the G.A.P.
Her Ctrl, At, Delete moment came in 2010 when she resigned from her job, sold her home in Sydney and move to Barbados, a bold decision to reset her life and begin again.
Paul Field
Paul Field AM has spent a lifetime bringing stories, music and people together. As lead singer of The Cockroaches, he spent the 1980s on Australia’s pub rock circuit with his brothers, building a following one show at a time. The band went on to achieve gold and platinum albums and eight top 40 singles.
Paul later became Manager and Managing Director of The Wiggles, a role he held for 24 years. He helped take the group from Western Sydney to stages around the world, guiding its music, television, tours and major partnerships through remarkable growth and change. Along the way, he learned that even the brightest success depends on trust, resilience and the people behind the scenes.
His work has reached far beyond entertainment. After the devastating loss of his daughter Bernadette to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 1988, Paul became a longstanding advocate for Red Nose Australia, using music and his platform to support families and raise awareness. He has also championed veterans and first responders through charitable music projects.
Awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2020 for his service to the arts and charitable endeavours, Paul is a musician, author, producer and storyteller whose life has taken him from pub stages to boardrooms and well beyond.
Catherine DeVrye
Catherine DeVrye is an author, speaker and adventurer who journeyed from a Canadian orphanage to 150+ countries.
Her tenth book, Beyond Timbuktu: Journeys of Hope & Humanity, is a richly illustrated collection of travel stories exploring kindness and cultural connection to show that behind the headlines, people everywhere are kinder than their governments. It shares encounters from skiing in Lebanon and trekking to Timbuktu to sharing pizza with Syrian refugees in Serbia. Author royalties to Médecins Sans Frontières
Catherine arrived in Australia after university with a backpack, one-way ticket and $200, following the loss of both adoptive parents. A former IBM executive, she has an MSc from the USA, was twice voted Australian Keynote Speaker of the Year, named Australian Executive Woman of the Year; and is an Olympic torch bearer.
A professional speaker for over two decades, she’s presented in 31 countries to such organisations as BBC, Microsoft, Rolls-Royce…and last month, the National Library of Australia. Three earlier books became #1 bestsellers, with translations into over a dozen languages,.
Beyond Timbuktu is a travel memoir with a twist to better understand our similarities and differences. With warmth, humour and curiosity, she shares stories of unexpected friendship and human connection across cultures, borders and beliefs.
The founder of Lonely Planet says on the cover ‘Catherine may set out to go everywhere but her explorations prove, with an open mind, anywhere is as friendly as home’
Dr Caroline West
Dr Caroline West is one of Australia’s best-known media doctors, specialising in preventative health and helping people live healthier, fuller lives. Her television presenting credits include Beyond 2000, Good Medicine, Ask the Doctor and Catalyst. She also brings her medical expertise to readers as a doctor and columnist for The Australian Women’s Weekly.
A Manly local and keen Bold & Beautiful swimmer, Caroline has another passion: music. An accomplished songwriter, she has written songs for Golden Guitar winners and television documentaries. Her latest EP with West & Young, The Little Things, is available on Apple Music, iTunes and Spotify.
Caroline is also the founder and teacher of Manly Uke Can Do It, bringing people together through ukulele lessons and performances—and sharing the joy of learning something new.
Katie Mae Little
Author, Speaker and Community Advocate Katie M Little describes herself as a cheap imitation of her iconic mother, the late, great Jeanne Little OAM. Her 2018 book, Catch A Falling Star: A Story About Growing Up with Jeanne Little, is a quirky, laugh-out-loud account of an unconventional childhood spent in the orbit of one of Australia's most flamboyant television personalities.
Katie has appeared on Studio 10, 60 Minutes, The Morning Show and the acclaimed Australian Story special, I Dream Of Jeanne. She is patron of the Jeanne Little Alzheimer's Research Fund at NeuRA, Prince of Wales Hospital - a fund set up to put money specifically into research for Alzheimer’s, the leading cause of death for Australian women, which her mother lived with for 11 years.
A single mum, Katie's varied career has included touring NSW as a female health educator with Family Planning NSW, a foster carer, and now Village Manager of The Falls Estate retirement village. In 2024, she was elected a Councillor for Lane Cove West, championing issues concerning aged care, women's issues, youth mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community.
A natural entertainer, Katie has DJed at the Mother's Day Classic at Lady Macquarie's Chair and, following in her mother's footsteps as a reader of tea leaves, teaches tarot and numerology for fun at Bellingen's Camp Creative. Katie brings humour, heart and a healthy disregard for the ordinary to everything she does.
