Norman co-hosts RN’s Health Report and during the COVID-19 pandemic, has co-hosted Coronacast, a podcast on the coronavirus. Norman is also a reporter and commentator on ABC’s 7.30, Midday, News Breakfast and Four Corners and a guest host on RN Breakfast. He is a past winner of the Gold Walkley and has won other Walkleys including one with his Coronacast colleagues in 2020. He created Invisible Enemies, on pandemics and civilisation for Channel 4 UK and SBS which was subsequently broadcast in 27 countries.?Norman has been awarded the medal of the Australian Academy of Science, an honorary MD from the University of Sydney and in October 2022 a Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
During COVID he wrote two books. So You Think You Know What’s Good For You (Hachette) is a best seller and was released in the UK. His latest book So You Want To Live Younger Longer has also been on the best-seller list.
Norman trained in medicine and pediatrics in Aberdeen, London and Sydney before joining the ABC.
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.
Dr. Norman Swan was outstanding as the facilitator for our online public lecture as part of the 2022 ACMD Research Week at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - he was engaging, really asked searching questions of the panel and allowed them to expand on their views and interacted with the online audience. Fantastic session to headline our Research Week - we will definitely do this again!
Excellent panel chair well prepared and familiar with discussion topics, able to draw the best from the panellists.
