The Australian Ballet's Cinderella

Interview with Leanne Stojmenov — The principal artist.

“For me, the most beautiful thing watching a show is being able to see a person’s soul. I don’t think you can hide that when you’re out on stage.” Leanne Stojmenov.   Leanne Stojmenov is a mesmerising Cinderella before and … Continue reading

The fighter

Interview with Ann Billington

Earlier this year I went to a dinner party and met a woman whose story deserves to be shared. Ann Billington is a mum of three boys. Her youngest, five-year-old George is known as an “adorable kid” who makes a positive mark on many. George was diagnosed … Continue reading

Melbourne Opera director

Interview with Anastasia Fai Kogan

Anastasia Fai Huge congratulations to Anastasia Fai Kogan after being appointed youngest director in the history of the Melbourne Opera Board.  She will serve as a Non-Executive Director and is expected to bring energy and fresh, connective thinking to the … Continue reading

The media agent

Interview with Virginia Hyland — HM Communications.

“That’s the trick with digital now you can’t just put beautiful work out there you have to be able to measure it and give tangible results to clients.” Virginia Hyland.   Time to hear from someone who backed herself and … Continue reading

The digital publisher

Interview with Mia Freedman

“You know I’ve had bad jobs; I’ve had bad relationships, I’ve had really bad circumstances in my life but I’ve always been very, very driven to change them.” Mia Freedman.   What is it about Mia Freedman that drove her … Continue reading

The philanthropist

Interview with Tanya Hamersfeld

Young film maker Eli Mak captures jewellery designer Tanya Hamersfeld creating a jewel encrusted mask valued at 42K. The Melbourne mum of three later donated it the AIDS Benefit Ball. You may remember Tanya from a post a few weeks back when I took you inside her glamorous … Continue reading

The energy disorder scientist

Interview with Dr. Elena Tucker — Murdoch Childrens Research Institute.

“The first experiment I did that proved a gene was responsible for disease.. when I did that experiment and got the results on a dip stick I felt super excited, here I was discovering disease and I was the only … Continue reading

The inspired adventurer

Interview with Justine Curtis — Inspired Adventures CEO.

“He led me around the corner to a tiny apartment and we went in the room and before me was a tiny, very elderly man and he was surrounded by so much light, you just felt his energy. (I’ve met … Continue reading

The fashion designer

Interview with Lisa Barron — Fashion Designer .

“I came over here with $500 and my portable sewing machine and found a flat which I rented for forty dollars a week. It had a garage which became my empire (laughs) and one power point and on that I ran the sewing machine: … Continue reading

The theatre director

Interview with Marion Potts — Malthouse Theatre Creative Director and CEO.

“The one bit advice I give myself, in moments where you feel that encroaching sense of self-doubt is just to remember that the project is larger than yourself. The big cultural projects we all undertake in Australia are bigger than us. If … Continue reading