March 3, 2023
Stylist’s secret for success: authenticity, passion and hard work
JULIA Green is one of Australia's leading and most published interior stylists, known primarily for her love of colour. Styling and writing for many of...
March 3, 2023
Leading change at the Art Gallery of Ballarat
GALLERIES and museums around Australia exist in a highly competitive and dynamic environment. They bear the responsibility of caring for their valuable collections, as well...
March 3, 2023
Success off the sheep’s back
LEROY Mac Designs is the only fully traceable, machine-knitted, machine-washable Australian made pure merino garments on the market. That’s one huge statement but something Rebecca...
March 3, 2023
The country charm of children’s clothing in the Block Arcade
JODIE Porter has been a successful Ballarat businesswoman for twenty-five years, recently catapulting her distinct range of children’s clothing to the enchanting Country and...
March 3, 2023
Get on board and support local women in agriculture
GEELONG’S born and raised Amanda Davies has no doubt showcased what good old fashioned customer service should be. Geelong Rural, a locally owned family business...
March 3, 2023
Style & substance
THE team at Olive Interior Styling believe that every property should feel like a home, and that is exactly what they aim to create...
March 3, 2023
Helping learners shine
SHINE Learning has been in operation for eighteen months and in that time has grown from a one-person operation to currently having eleven tutors...
March 3, 2023
Celebrating creativity
ANDREA Hurley is a graphic designer, artist and owner of Hattie and the Wolf - a creative retail hub that celebrates the unique beauty...
March 3, 2023
For the love of dance
THIS phrase underpins all that Generate Dance, an emerging contemporary dance collective, is about - inspiring experienced and not-so-experienced dancers to come forward and...
March 3, 2023
Creating connections that change lives
WOMEN and Mentoring, or WAM, offers a unique, early intervention support to women and non-binary people - all women - who are involved with...
March 3, 2023
The taste so great Kate bought the business!
IT would be fair to assume Ballarat local Kate Howell is actually Wonder Woman in disguise. Each day she straps on her wonder belt as...
March 3, 2023
Designing for the next generation of wool wearing women
WHAT’S it like to be thirty-five and leading an eighty-four-year-old company into the twenty-first century? Interknit Branberry company director, Kassie Blaszak, keeps busy doing just...
March 3, 2023
Women’s health at the heart
BRIGID Moloney is a former podiatrist who is passionate about women’s health, and women being heard and validated as they navigate specific stages of...
March 3, 2023
Agent’s passion for travel drives business success
BRON Zappelli is the owner behind Leading Journeys travel and has been a travel consultant for more than twenty-three years. | A fresh, new approach...
March 3, 2023
A culinary Eureka moment to savour
BORROWED from ancient Greek εὕρηκα, the word eureka means "I have found it!". And that’s how the owners who started the cafe feel and how...
March 3, 2023
The vision to be her best
FOR Rajinder Uppal, optometrist and owner of OPSM Wendouree, it’s variety that keeps a big smile on her face. “The thing I love about my...
March 3, 2023
Real estate agency embracing equity
JELLIS Craig Ballarat’s workplace goes hand in hand with this year’s International Women’s Day theme #EmbraceEquity. Equity recognises that each person has different circumstances, and...
March 3, 2023
Senator says she’ll fight for you
IT is an honour to represent the people of Victoria as a Senator in the Australian Parliament. Whether it’s standing up for women over the...
March 3, 2023
Following her passion
SHELL French knows the importance of following her passion. At the age of 40 she embarked on a career in aged care and has finally...
March 3, 2023
Curated catering by experienced professionals
When Mandy Woolley saw the opportunity to purchase a business in November 2021, she and her partner Nick Kelly jumped at it. "We knew that...
March 3, 2023
A destination to delight!
IT was through a passion for food and coffee and the love of a good conversation that Rachel Sheehan created LYDIARDgeneral, a quirky space...
March 3, 2023
Creating a space to unwind, learn, grow and heal at Deśa Retreat
EMMA Flick dreamt of creating a boutique retreat for twenty years. She wanted to create a place where people could come to rest and recalibrate...
March 3, 2023
Inspiration comes from everywhere
FOR woman entrepreneur Sarah Suttie, it was her late grandmother, born in 1926, the same year as Queen Elizabeth that instilled in her a...
March 3, 2023
Labor MP backs party’s record on women
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is an important opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of women in our society. It is also a chance to reflect...
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