Biography

Barclay was born in Melbourne

Melbourne

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, where he received his BA

Bachelor of Arts

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 in media and politics. Since the late 1990s, he has worked as a radio presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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 in Queensland, Northern Territory, and Victoria. In 2005, Barclay won the Walkley Award for his investigation of the events and issues surrounding Australia's notorious ‘Dr Death’

Philip Nitschke

Dr. Philip Nitschke is an Australian medical doctor, humanist, author and founder and director of the pro-euthanasia group Exit International. He campaigned successfully to have a legal euthanasia law passed in Australia's Northern Territory and assisted four people in ending their lives before...

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As of 2011, he is a regular host and presenter on Radio National

Radio National

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, a program run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. His regular shows include Australia Talks and Big Ideas.