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March 7, 2026
A calmer, fume-free approach to modern hair care
FOR Evie Rauber, hair has never been about fast transformations or chasing trends. With over a decade in the industry, her philosophy has always...
March 7, 2026
From the ground up: Jacinta Begley on leading with purpose in construction
AS chief executive of Hamlan and Geelong Homes, Jacinta Begley is shaping the future of a proudly local family building business, guided by people,...
March 7, 2026
Designing workplaces people love
KATHRYN Bonning and Dayna White first met years ago while working as HR managers for a large retailer in the Geelong region. At the...
March 7, 2026
Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale’s yoga studio
YOGA has been an integral part of Dianne Riley's life for more than 30 years, beginning when she began watching Swami on TV when...
March 7, 2026
Celebrating diverse engineering experience
MELISSA Blyton has been a qualified engineer since last century, and has worked for large and small businesses in the public and private sectors...
March 7, 2026
Leadership, dedication and impact: the women shaping McCartney Real Estate
INTERNATIONAL Women's Day is a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable women who drive achievement, foster growth and shape the culture of...
March 7, 2026
Moore than accountants: meet the duo redefining advisory excellence
COLLABORATION drives client success and leadership at Moore Australia. Jamie Arrington, senior manager in business advisory, and Brittany Bell, manager in self-managed super funds...
March 7, 2026
Two women, one approach: real estate with care
BETWEEN them, Kellie Papworth and Olivia Swann bring more than two decades of real estate experience on the Surf Coast. While their results are well...
March 7, 2026
Leading local care in Geelong
KRISTY Kayler-Thomson is a registered nurse who believes business can be built with heart when it begins with people. Her decision to launch Nurse Next...
March 7, 2026
There’s something special about welcoming people to a place you genuinely love
ALONG the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Greater Geelong, life is shaped by the coastline. Mornings begin with walks along clifftops and bay beaches, afternoons...
March 7, 2026
Every project tells a story: Ocean Grove Blinds and Awnings
OCEAN Grove's own Marilyn Meyer and Kristen Nardi are shaping spaces with style, innovation and heart. Within the vibrant coastal community, two women are redefining...
March 7, 2026
Where resilience meets purpose
GROWING up along the Surf Coast, movement was a constant in Emily Payne's life. As a competitive athlete, her focus was on performance, discipline...
March 7, 2026
Empowering stories, one frame at a time
WITH more than two decades of experience in video production, Allison Groot has built a career around one powerful idea: stories have the ability...
March 7, 2026
Redefining regenerative leadership across Australia and the global stage
IN a time defined by disruption, AI acceleration, and shifting global power dynamics, Dr Watceilia Varso stands as a multiple award-winning global keynote speaker...
March 7, 2026
Stitching together healing and community
WITH a professional background spanning youth work, developmental trauma and family therapy, Andrea Clements' career has always centred on people, connection and healing. For more...
March 7, 2026
Charting a course for purposeful leadership and local impact
ONE Thursday afternoon in 2006 as Rachel Bethune sat in her VCE business management class, she was struck by the words of her passionate...
March 7, 2026
Celebrating women means fighting when it matters
EACH year, for the past nine years, Senator Sarah Henderson has hosted an International Women's Day luncheon at the magnificent Clyde Park Winery near...
March 7, 2026
Supporting families through the transition to parenthood
SHAPE Psychology is a Geelong-based private psychology practice supporting individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, perinatal mental health challenges and relationship difficulties. Psychologist Tilly Ambler works...
March 7, 2026
A village for wellbeing
WONDERKID & Co is a therapeutic community of holistic allied health clinicians and practitioners supporting the community via a range of therapeutic supports. This highly...
March 7, 2026
Enthusiastic about authenticity and delivering results
KELLIE Saddington, director and founder of Soulful Living Real Estate, is a proven high performer with professional integrity and the respect of the real...
March 7, 2026
A firm invested in community
JUSTINE Finlay is the managing director at Wightons Lawyers and is proud to lead a law firm that has been part of the Geelong landscape...
March 7, 2026
Redefining women’s healthcare
SINCE opening its doors in April 2024, Surf Coast Women's Health Group has rapidly become one of the Surf Coast's most impactful healthcare initiatives...
March 7, 2026
Connection and flexibility are key to a fulfilling career
SUE Browne and Kate Rantall both believe accounting is a fantastic career path for women. Their journeys into the profession were quite different, yet...
March 7, 2026
Hearing care with heart
IN the heart of Newtown, Geelong, and across the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Armstrong Creek communities, Victorian Hearing has become a trusted name synonymous...
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