Power of Balance: A Life of Changemaking

Dr Kerryn Phelps AM is a former TV doctor, politician, and LGBTQIA+ advocate who has led a remarkable life. Her memoir, Power of Balance, explores the events and ideas that have inspired and provoked her in working to create change. She was the first TV doctor in Australia, served as president of the Australian Medical Association, Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, and a key leader in the LGBTQIA+ community. She was elected as an independent Member of Parliament in 2017 and held the balance of power. Her memoir explores her biggest struggles and achievements, including her advocacy around Medevac and COVID-19 management, the fallout of her public outing in the Australian media, and her role in the Teal movement of the 2022 elections. It also includes her philosophies of leadership and equality and her love of her family and the water.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 27 June 2024
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Dr. Kerryn Phelps AM, a remarkable individual with a diverse career in medicine, media, politics, advocacy, and activism, has authored a remarkable memoir titled "Power of Balance." This book delves into the events and ideas that have inspired and provoked her in her quest to bring about change. Dr. Phelps, one of Australia's first TV doctors, has held significant positions such as the president of the Australian Medical Association, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney, and a prominent figure in the LGBTQIA+ community. However, her journey took an unexpected turn when, in 2017, she celebrated the historic Marriage Equality win in Canberra. A year later, she found herself back in Parliament as an independent Member of Parliament, following a leadership coup that ousted Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. With her fellow independents holding the balance of power, Dr. Phelps was more interested in the power of balance – bringing equilibrium to policies and debate, and learning as much from the positives as from the negatives. In these pages, Dr. Phelps candidly explores her biggest struggles and achievements, both within and outside the halls of Parliament. She shares her advocacy around Medevac and COVID-19 management, the fallout of her public outing in the Australian media, and her role in the Teal movement of the 2022 elections. She also reflects on her philosophies of leadership and equality, and her love of her family and the water. "Power of Balance" is a compelling and thought-provoking read that will inspire others to become changemakers in their own ways.

Weight: 608g
Dimension: 242 x 159 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781743799406