The principal dancer

Interview with Lucinda Dunn — The Australian Ballet.

“It was tough for sure, as the dancers were tearful, but I’m so fortunate to have so much respect, support and camaraderie at The Australian Ballet, plus I’ve spent more than half my life there so deciding to leave was always … Continue reading

The breast cancer researcher

Interview with Dr Kirsty Brown — Breast cancer researcher.

“It’s important to empower women with knowledge so that they can make informed decisions about their health. This knowledge can then also be passed on to the next generation and hopefully we can curb the occurrence of cancer in the future.” … Continue reading

The illustrator/designer

Interview with Beci Orpin

“At the time I didn’t know it, but it all formed to bring me to where I am now, everything was unrelated but absolutely related.” Beci Orpin.   Beci Orpin is a designer of considerable note with a fascinating back story: she spent her … Continue reading

The singer/abc host

Interview with Clare Bowditch — Musician, Big Hearted Business.

“Balance is never handed to us on a plate, it’s really, simply a matter of finding your own internal place of rest in between all the busyness.” Clare Bowditch.   Clare Bowditch is a businesswoman, mum-of-three, musician, song writer, appears on the Australian … Continue reading

The conductor

Interview with Nicolette Fraillon

“I am so focussed during a performance that I can’t tell you what I am feeling. Conducting for ballet, being the facilitator between stage and pit, between dancers and orchestra, whilst simultaneously leading and creating/giving a performance requires total concentration … Continue reading

The property boss

Interview with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz — CEO and managing director Mirvac Group.

“I think all businesses and particularly businesses where you’re creating a built legacy are about the customer not about the building. Great businesses are created when they’re serving their customers in a really powerful way, not when they’re thinking about … Continue reading

The shoe entrepreneur

Interview with Jodie Fox — Shoes of Prey.

“Probably my biggest lesson stems from this one thing that I think about quite a lot and that is just do everything before you’re ready. With doing everything before your ready, it’s petrifying, you learn as you go and you are … Continue reading

The space ambassador

Interview with Jackie Slaviero

“Just be brave enough to take the first step. I didn’t realise who I was until I went to Space Camp and was challenged.” Jackie Slaviero. Former teacher, Jackie Slaviero’s bio is rather unique. International Ambassador of the Space Camp … Continue reading

The cutting-edge marketer

Interview with Cara Cunningham — BPM .

“It’s about rewarding their intelligence, having an eye-to-eye conversation with our customers and making them feel valued.” Cara Cunningham, BPM.   Many of us have great business ideas, yet we often lack the marketing nous to take it to the next level. … Continue reading

The naturopath

Interview with Meg Thompson — Naturopath and Holistic Nutritionist .

“Your gut health is the centre of the rest of our health, it is basically our second brain. 80% of our immune system resides in our gut. It’s really important to keep our guts happy; the little microbes, our gut bacteria … Continue reading