Dr Norman Swan

Dr Swan co-hosts Radio National’s Health Report and the popular What’s The Rash podcast.

During the Covid pandemic, he cohosted Coronacast, which had monthly downloads in the millions.

Norman is also a reporter and commentator on the ABC’s 7.30, MiddayNews Breakfast and Four Corners.

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.

On Australia Day 2023, Norman was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (AM).

During COVID he wrote two best selling books, So You Think You Know What’s Good For You and So You Want To Live Younger Longer.

His next book, So you Want To Know What’s Best For Your Kids, is a one stop handbook for parents of children from birth to 10 years old.

Based in Sydney

Description

Dr Norman Swan wellbeing speaker sessions are led by one of Australia’s most trusted medical communicators. He is a physician, journalist and broadcaster whose clarity, credibility and compassion have made him a leading voice in public health for over three decades. Norman translates complex science into engaging, actionable insight. As a result, his work has guided Australians through health crises, lifestyle choices and the rapidly changing future of medicine.

Dr Swan co-hosts ABC Radio National’s Health Report and the acclaimed What’s That Rash podcast. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he co-hosted Coronacast, achieving millions of monthly downloads. In addition, he has appeared as a reporter and commentator on 7.30, Midday, News Breakfast and Four Corners. He has earned multiple Walkley Awards, including the prestigious Gold Walkley, plus another shared with his Coronacast colleagues in 2020. Norman also created the global documentary Invisible Enemies on pandemics and civilisation, broadcast in 27 countries.

Dr Norman Swan Wellbeing Speaker: Keynote Topics

Book Dr Norman Swan wellbeing speaker to combine decades of medical knowledge with engaging storytelling. His presentations offer audiences practical insights into health, wellbeing and the science of living better. Key topics include dealing with depression, mental health and emotional resilience, relationships and communication, wellness and wellbeing, work-life balance, early dementia signs from the body rather than the brain, and the future of healthcare.

Australia has recognised Norman’s contributions to health and science with the Medal of the Australian Academy of Science, an Honorary Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Sydney, and a Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. In 2023, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to health and science communication. Norman is also the bestselling author of So You Think You Know What’s Good For You and So You Want to Live Younger Longer, with his latest release, So You Want to Know What’s Best for Your Kids.

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Keynote Topics

  • Dealing with Depression
  • Mental Health
  • Relationships
  • Wellness and Wellbeing
  • Work/Life Balance
  • Early Dementia signs from the body not the brain
  • The future of Healthcare