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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...