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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

Forging connections for women in business

BALLARAT Business Women’s Group was formed in 2008 by its chair of now fourteen years, Margi Cousins. She has a passion for the continued prosperity...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Helping create the business leaders of tomorrow

CELEBRATING and educating women is the very foundation of what Loreto College Ballarat is built on. Mother Gonzaga came to Australia, almost 150 years ago,...

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

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

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

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...

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

Success built by a dedicated team

WOMEN are making incredible contributions to the business world. From entrepreneurs to CEOs, women are proving that they can be successful in any field....

February 26, 2023

From the desk of Roland Rocchiccioli – 26 February

For those who revel in titillating, sex scenes in movies, let me assure you, actors loathe doing them; furthermore, they are totally...