Compass

Having left politics behind them, ex-politicians reflect on what life was like in the Canberra bubble and what they learned from it.

At Christian Brothers College in WA, boys are guided by mentors and teachers through a year-long program of ritual, self-reflection and challenge to shape and define the type of man they want to be.

A heart-warming, inspirational story about a bunch of young blokes who live for the game but have never been allowed to play and start a physical disability rugby league competition in regional Australia.

Rebecca Gibney presents the raw and revealing story of Kylie who has suffered with anorexia and binge eating disorder since she was 15. This is an intimate insight into one of the world's deadliest mental illnesses.

With help from Rebecca Gibney and eating disorder experts around the world, Kylie starts to find some answers as she provides an intimate insight into one of the worlds deadliest mental illnesses.

This filmmaker and playwright also studied electrical engineering. His great passion is bringing people to Christ. As a child he fled the Congo, then had eight years in a camp before being accepted as a refugee to Australia.

Compass explores the religious complexities of Sri Lanka through the experience of an Australian Sri Lankan family the De Silvas, and people from other faiths who live in the island nation.

Deborah Cheetham, proud Yorta Yorta woman, opera singer, composer and entrepreneur talks to Geraldine Doogue about her deep connection to her country in regional Victoria.

Strong connections are forged when girls from a Sydney high school travel to Brewarrina to play netball with a team of young indigenous people. They meet elders and hear stories of past injustices and dreams for the future.

Photographer Hoda Afshar's experience of migration to Australia has re-defined her relationship with Iran, Islam and her art. Her portrait of author/refugee Behrouz Boochani won last year's Bowness Photography Prize.

At Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital, clinical and theatrical expertise are brought together to provide ground-breaking opportunities for people living with the devastating effects of a stroke.

Baptist Minister Karina Kreminski is well known in the neighbourhood for her blog 'Surry Hills and Valleys'. Compass explores Karina's theology, life story and her views about the life and times of Surry Hills locals.

Driven by a deep Christian belief to help others less fortunate three Polish missionaries devote their lives to caring for people, providing basic health care and education to people in remote parts of PNG.

Robots are increasingly used with children on the autism spectrum. So what are the ethical and moral implications of using robots to teach children social life skills?

Perth based burns surgeon Fiona Wood talks to Geraldine Doogue about the power of the place she nominates as her sacred space - the operating theatre.

Catholic high school graduates spend their gap year in Thailand teaching English to children of a Karen community and begin to question what they are doing there: voluntourism or ethical use of charitable resources?

A remarkable love story about a married couple who transcended gender roles, and a community that came together to support a transgender woman in pursuit of her dream.

Street performer Paul Cooper has an unlikely ally in his ongoing battle with anxiety and depression - his robot, Tubby. A poignant exploration of family, mental illness and the transformative power of creativity.

Reverend Jide Macaulay, an openly gay Church of England minister wants to marry his boyfriend despite the Church not recognising same-sex marriage.

Aileen Harrison, a retired farmer living on the rich plains of the Darling Downs in Southern Queensland, finds new meaning in life as she fights to stop a coalmine that threatens the future of the farms in her region.

It's crunch time for the Catholic Church in Australia. Reform won't be easy and requires the involvement of Catholic men and women at all levels of the church. Geraldine Doogue examines the tensions and struggles for change.

Driven by a desire to understand the loss of his friend Alice to suicide, filmmaker Darius Devas goes on a journey around Australia exploring positive personal stories of diverse young Australians suffering from mental ill health in regional Australia.

Before women had the vote in Australia, Anglican Deaconess Ministries was working to empower women to provide practical, educational and financial assistance in the community and 127 years later they are still going strong.

The remarkable story of Genna Radnan who went to Kenya in her Gap Year, and based on the need she saw there, began a charity for Kenyan women that has profoundly affected the lives of hundreds of women and children.

On the 102nd anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba Compass showcases participants in the Light Horse Re-enactment and the 'Ride like an Anzac' commemorative bike ride.