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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Stepping into the frame
ADRIENNE Dillon has been photographing on the Surf Coast and in Geelong for over 20 years. In fact, she may well have photographed you. For...
Certainty, care and collaboration: how Kate Gittings is raising the bar for pet health on the Surf Coast
ON the Surf Coast, pets are part of the family, and for many locals, their health and wellbeing are entrusted to the quiet, dedicated...
Local students help shape the future of McLeods Drysdale
BEFORE the first homes are built at McLeods Drysdale, local children have already helped shape its future. Students from Clifton Springs Primary School have played...
Superannuation myths that could be costing Australians thousands
WITH THE UNFINANCIAL TEAM For many Australians, superannuation is the single largest asset they will ever own outside the family home – yet it’s also...
Discover coastal retirement living at its best
IF you've been thinking about your next chapter, there's never been a better time to explore what coastal retirement living can offer. The Bellarine Peninsula...
Sip, savour and celebrate the harvest
THERE will be something for everyone at this year's Heathcote Harvest Festival, returning to Barrack Reserve Oval this Sunday 8 March. Celebrating the beginning of...
How strong foundations shaped the Matildas ahead of Asian Cup
WHEN the Matildas unveiled their Asian Cup squad recently, it was exciting to see some younger faces amongst the household names. It also reminded...
Madeleine West to share her story at Give Geelong breakfast
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has announced actor, author and advocate Madeleine West as guest speaker for the 2026 Give Geelong Breakfast. Proudly presented...
People invited to share experiences of child sexual abuse to make Victorian schools safer
PEOPLE who experienced child sexual abuse in Victorian schools are coming forward to contribute to a public record to protect future students and make...