Joanna Murray-Smith turns her own life experience into plays. But it is childhood in particular that keeps her awake.

Conductor Richard Gill is "worried sick" about music education in Australia. Why?

Conductor Richard Gill is "worried sick" about music education in Australia. Why?

CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson has seen plenty of change in media. But it's the demise of language that keeps Mark awake.

CEO of the New York Times, Mark Thompson has seen plenty of change in media. But it's the demise of language that keeps Mark awake.

The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.

The task of making sure everyone has a voice through the arts, is what keeps Kip Williams awake.

Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?

Simone Wilkie asks: if gender is not an issue in the army, why is it such a problem in sport?

Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor says that we should insist on decency in high public office.

Former US Republican politician Eric Cantor says that we should insist on decency in high public office.

Author and journalist Laura Tingle says that the media has lost credibility and many of the pillars of our democracy appear fragile. This is what keeps Laura Tingle awake.

Author and journalist Laura Tingle says that the media has lost credibility and many of the pillars of our democracy appear fragile. This is what keeps Laura Tingle awake.

Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?

Tanya Hosch believes that if you have been given a "seat at the table" with decision-makers, you have to take it. But what keeps Tanya awake?

Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?

Anna Funder was working in America when she decided to finally call Australia home. What keeps Anna awake?

Filmmaker Rachel Perkins says that she is fortunate to be in a position where she can effect change. But what keeps Rachel awake?

Filmmaker Rachel Perkins says that she is fortunate to be in a position where she can effect change. But what keeps Rachel awake?

Justine Toh knows some seriously religious people; but they wouldn't be caught dead in a traditional place of worship.

Justine Toh knows some seriously religious people; but they wouldn't be caught dead in a traditional place of worship.

Our sophisticated tools tell us ever more about the cosmos. But as our knowledge grows are we any closer to a complete picture; can we really know everything? It's a big question and it's keeping Upulie Divisekera awake.

Our sophisticated tools tell us ever more about the cosmos. But as our knowledge grows are we any closer to a complete picture; can we really know everything? It's a big question and it's keeping Upulie Divisekera awake.

Could randomly selected citizen's juries offer a remedy for an ailing political system?

Could randomly selected citizen's juries offer a remedy for an ailing political system?