Dr Norman Swan is Australia’s most respected health journalist, broadcaster and commentator and is in high demand as a facilitator and speaker.
Current experience:
Dr Norman Swan has emerged as the go-to health correspondent during the COVID19 pandemic and is regarded as one of the most trusted voices in the country on Coronavirus. He hosts the daily ABC podcast Coronacast which aims to help answer questions about coronavirus or COVID19. The podcast breaks down the latest news and research to help the community understand how the world is living through a pandemic.
Dr Norman Swan hosts The Health Report on the ABC’s Radio National, a regular panelist on The Drum and a guest reporter on Four Corners on ABC Television. The Health Report is the world’s longest running health programme in the English-speaking world and Norman has won many awards for his work including Australia’s top prize for journalism, the Gold Walkley.
Previous experience:
Medicine: Norman trained in medicine in Scotland and paediatrics in London and Sydney before joining the ABC and has hosted many other programmes on radio and television. He was the medical host on Channel Ten’s Biggest Loser for six seasons and two of his recent Four Corners have had a high impact. One of was on waste in the healthcare system and the other changed the debate about doctors’ out of pocket charges. Norman has consulted to the World Health Organisation, co-chaired a global meeting of health ministers in Bamako West Africa and has been the Australian correspondent for both the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Speaking & Facilitating: Norman has a range of topics on health and wellbeing based on his many years covering the latest in medical research. He is also a is a highly experienced facilitator who can tackle the most specialised of conferences and panels and challenge ideas and issues to take the discussion to a new level.
Norman is also able to tailor his topics to specific audiences and event briefs.
Talking Points
The Control Factor
How personal control is vital to wellbeing
The Control Factor
The Great Diet Debate
Getting through the hype of diets and fads.
The Great Diet Debate
The Future of HealthCare
The Future of HealthCare
Intensity
The secret to prolonged youth?
Intensity
The Ageing Myth
Don’t believe politicians and other when they tell you we’re an ageing society. We’re not!
The Ageing Myth
The Role of the Consumer in HealthCare
The Role of the Consumer in HealthCare
Serendipity…Curiosity...Goal Driven
What’s the right balance in medical research?
Serendipity…Curiosity...Goal Driven
The Role of Philanthropy in Medical Research
The Role of Philanthropy in Medical Research
Challenges in modern healthcare systems
Challenges in modern healthcare systems
Video
Saxton Fireside Chat with Physician & Media Commentator, Dr Norman Swan
The exchange of stories and ideas is more important now than ever. In this bi-weekly series of virtual Fireside Chats you can gain unprecedented access to the world's greatest storytellers and thought leaders. In this intimate session, Dr Norman Swan answers our questions about COVID-19 including whether we'll see a vaccine or a treatment first, whether or not Australia can eliminate the virus and when we can expect life to return to some semblance of normalcy.Dr Swan's presentation was well tailored to our audience, and provided excellent take-away points for future doctors. He is a very confident and knowledgeable speaker about such a broad rang ... keep reading MD Student Conference
We were very impressed with Norman's role as facilitator at our Indigenous Health Workforce Policy Forum and received nothing but positive feedback about him. We felt Norman really added to the level of discussion and set a tone that was both probing and challenging - but also respectful. Dr Kim Webber and I also appreciated the contribution Norman made in planning for the event and developing the agenda.
Delegates were very impressed with Norman's presentation skills as much as what he had to say... just a great communicator. He refreshed them with his knowledge and presentation style.
