60 Minutes: Dec 13

60 Minutes finds cause for optimism this weekend with a special episode of Australians who have overcome enormous adversity, to effect change.

All of them were average Australians leading normal lives until they were hit with the worst tragedy and loss. Immediately and irrevocably their lives were transformed, but they have refused to withdraw into the darkness of their grief.

With enormous courage they have stepped forward, out of obscurity and into the limelight, in the hope of making a difference.

And as you will see, they have succeeded.

Louisa Hope who refuses to be defined by the Lindt Café Siege
Bruce and Denise Morcombe who’ve dedicated their lives to improving child safety
Turia Pitt and Michael Hoskin have raised more than $800,000 for Interplast
Ralph and Kathy Kelly have changed laws to reduce alcohol related violence
Noelle Dickson has led the campaign to change Victoria’s bail and parole laws
Oliver and Rosemarie Zammit actively promote organ donation
Rod Bridge who’s successfully petitioned for synthetic drugs to be banned substances

Reporter: Michael Usher
Producer: Stephen Taylor

7pm Sunday December 13 on Nine.