What does courage actually look like in the everyday lives of our young people? Inspired by Michael Blake’s extraordinary speech to the boys of St Joseph’s College, I’ve been thinking about character, perspective, and why the small choices we make when nobody is watching may matter most of all.

I went to my son's NIDA graduation expecting to feel proud. What I didn't expect was Federal Minister Tony Burke standing up and thanking the graduates for what they were about to do.