From slum-era, inner-city Melbourne boy to outer-Melbourne patriarch; there is very little Howard Hutchins hasn’t experienced, and very few influential Australians he hasn’t met. Sage parents, Collingwood Tech, RMIT, and a long standing business has contributed to Howard’s depth of thinking, but, it’s the school of hard knocks and world-travel turning his knowledge to affably delivered wisdom. A Paul Harris Fellow and Rotary Past President, his own philanthropic work for the Indigenous and New Aussies and his regular letters to major media outlets; Howard has no fear in speaking up and standing out for anyone or any cause in need. Life might be full of serious issues; but nothing is more serious than the need for humour and Howard is just the bloke to tell you why.