Dr Norman Swan
- Facilitator
- Health
- Hypotheticals
- Media
- Motivational
- Work Environments
Dr Norman Swan has spent more than three decades translating complex medical research into information Australians can actually use, first through Radio National's Health Report, and more recently through What's That Rash and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Coronacast, which drew monthly downloads in the millions.
He's also a familiar face on ABC Television, reporting for ABC 7.30, Midday and several Four Corners investigations. His journalism has earned him the Gold Walkley, Australia's top prize for the profession, along with several other Walkley Awards.
His documentary work reaches further afield. Invisible Enemies, his exploration of pandemics and civilisation for Channel 4 UK and SBS, went on to screen in 27 countries.
Norman's contribution to public health communication has been recognised widely: the medal of the Australian Academy of Science, an honorary MD from the University of Sydney, a Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and, in 2023 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australian (AM) in the Australia Day Honours.
He's also a bestselling author. So You Think You Know What's Good For You and So You Want To Live Younger Longer both topped the charts, and So You Want to Know What's Good for Your Kids? has become a go-to handbook for parents raising children from birth to ten. His latest book, The Brain Cliff, being released in 2026.
- Wellness? Resilience? Be careful what you wish for.
- The Brain Runs Everything
- The Recipe for Living Young as old as Possible.
- So You Want To Know What’s Good For Your Kids?
- The Future of Healthcare
- Bespoke Keynotes
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.
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.
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 range of current affairs and was able to integrate these into his discussion of leadership and teamwork.
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