Publishers’ picks: Australian nonfiction

“Paul’s desire is to share new ways of leading based on old ways of thinking with as many people as possible. The idea of being a quality leader, in whatever capacity, while also trying to make your community and world a better place, is a very universal topic that can resonate with readers around the world.

“As there have been some foreign translations of The Dreaming Path published, there’s reason to be optimistic about interest in Leading From the Dreaming.”

Urquhart is an associate professor specialising in pain research, and her Antarctic run doubled as a live research experiment, with pre- and post-expedition MRIs and biometric data under analysis. The book uses the expedition as a “structural spine to explore pain as a biopsychosocial experience – integrating physical, emotional, cognitive and social dimensions – and to challenge reductionist, medication-first approaches that dominate many healthcare systems”.

“In the context of rising chronic pain diagnoses, mental health pressures and widespread concern about overreliance on pharmacological solutions (the opioid epidemic), this evidence-based but accessible reframing feels timely across territories. While grounded in an extreme sporting feat, the practical ‘toolkit’ extends well beyond ultramarathon running: to childbirth, grief, illness, relationship breakdown and everyday adversity.”

Rowan Reid, a forester and forest scientist with over 35 years of experience growing and studying trees, presents local farmers (not industrialised plantations) as the future of forestry, and his work will fundamentally challenge the way people around the world think about conservation.

“Reid’s work is globally relevant, as nations, governments and industries are grappling with a changing climate and growing concerns about the wellbeing of our planet, even as timber remains a much-needed resource. Now more than ever, the farmers of the world need science-backed and sustainable solutions,” said Tenenbaum.

“This book offers landholders, governments and the conservation movement a practical commercial solution to their environmental problems, and presents examples and experiences from across Australia and around the world.”

Langshaw said, “Social psychologist Michelle Lim, Australia’s leading expert on loneliness, offers a deep-dive investigation into how we got here and what we all can do to help our kids become happier. This is a practical, evidence-based offering from an international expert – Michelle is a technical advisor to the World Health Organisation, has more than 300 national and global media appearances to date, and her online articles have a global readership of more than one million. Her work informs governments, not-for-profit and corporate sectors across the world.”

“Ben is possibly the world’s best mindset coach, and the international sporting and corporate world’s best-kept secret. He has helped transform the success of people like Andre Agassi, Ash Barty, 7-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore and the Australian national cricket team, as well as special ops forces, schoolkids, politicians and most of the world’s top companies. He’s Victor Frankl meets Ted Lasso, and his goal is to change the narrative around achieving success, confidence and happiness, one small perspective shift at a time.”

Milne said, “This book has such international scope and potential – its clear, simple and profound messages have such universal and broad ranging appeal, this is truly a book for everyone.”

Awawdeh is an author, educator, entrepreneur and founder of Global Education Academy, an Australian leading research-based learning centre, as well as an expert in cognitive load theory.