Dr Sally Cockburn MBBS

Sally Cockburn took the name Dr Feelgood in the media because 20 years ago the medical board banned doctors using real names. She's a medical practitioner but Sally sees herself more as a teacher, dedicated to raising awareness of sensitive health issues. "I am fascinated by human communication. Although knowledge is power, too many people can't even ask the questions. I believe the message must go to where people are and radio is the perfect place to bring sensitive issues out from under the carpet."

Sally's popular sexual health radio programs Pillowtalk and, more recently, Talking Health have seen her break taboos and carve a place for frank medical talk in mainstream media. "My approach is non-judgemental. I try to demystify medicine and improve access to information."

In the 1990s Sally won an Australian Radio Industry Award for 'best documentary'.

She has also appeared on every television network and writes Q&A for a teen magazine. Sally has served on numerous boards. She is Chair of Family Planning Victoria and co-chair of the Vic Health Prevention of Violence Against Women Advisory Committee. She is a member of the Victorian Sexual Health Task Force; Mental Health Reform Council; Vic Health board; and Advisory Board of the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre.

Through her recent involvement in Victoria's abortion and stem cell law reform she now has another passion - seeking legislative change to improve the lives of women and the wider Victorian community.