<p>As a nine-year-old, George was facing expulsion from primary school. Now he's a university leader, opening doors for students of all backgrounds.</p><br><p>Distinguished Professor George Williams AO shares his journey from&nbsp;"juvenile delinquent" to Vice-Chancellor, starting with one teacher who changed&nbsp;his life trajectory.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus,&nbsp;demographer&nbsp;Dr Liz Allen returns to talk about the educators and moments that transformed her path&nbsp;– from homeless&nbsp;at 16&nbsp;to completing&nbsp;a&nbsp;PhD.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Together, they make the case for why Australia&nbsp;needs a fairer education system and better support for students, no matter their life circumstances.&nbsp;</p><br><p>CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Narrator: Sarah Macdonald&nbsp;</p><p>Audio production: <a href="https://www.mylkmedia.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mylk Media</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton, Kim Batchelor, Kristina Warne&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music written and performed by Faith&nbsp;Kayrooz&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To learn how you can help young Australians&nbsp;realise&nbsp;their potential, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thesmithfamily.com.au</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>​</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>