A generational shift: quality caring for Surf Coast seniors
Anglesea resident Lucy Lincoln started Country to Coast Home Care Services after she recognised the need for quality in-home care in the local area. Having...
Empowering women through perimenopause with grace and resilience
Melissa Aytan is a dedicated Functional Nutritionist, specialising in perimenopause. Her journey into this niche area of women's health was sparked by a profound recognition...
Women working in the for-purpose sector
Coastline Advice is a leading financial advice and mortgage broking firm with offices in Torquay, Anglesea, Barwon Heads and Wonthaggi. Since 2002, they have helped...
Meet the inspiring women shaping the future of the Great Ocean Road
The coast and parks along the Great Ocean Road are so special, and so important to Victorians, that the Victorian government established the Great...
From corporate finance to flourishing floristry: Business marks a decade of floral delight
Daily Blooms is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of spreading joy through flowers across Geelong and Melbourne. Founded in 2014 by Courtney Ray,...
A brain-based revolution in personal, professional and business growth
In the bustling world of personal development, Lara local Dr Simone Boer stands out as a beacon of innovation and transformation. Simone is the visionary...
Rethinking Australian architecture and embracing the future
In the spirit of Women's Day, the team at Cooper and Blake look toward women-led innovation within Australian architecture. Jessica Murray, Director of Cooper and...
From health care management to rehabilitating and rehoming
Helen Cocks is a transformative leader in Victoria's animal welfare sector and has been chief executive officer of Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) for...
Making architecture accessible and creating great design outcomes
On any given morning architect, Ashlee Leijer, can be found walking her Labrador Teddy on the beach track near her home in Jan Juc. Aside...
Coast’s unique botanicals feature in Great Ocean Road Gin
The natural environment and rugged beauty of the Great Ocean Road are the inspiration behind Great Ocean Road's coastal gins. The gin and its playful...
Support services helping clients across the coast and Geelong
Located in Torquay, Geelong Barwon Simply Helping is well placed to service the Surf Coast community thanks to the staff's locality and excellent knowledge...
An accidental map-making journey
Melinda Clarke's "accidental" map-making journey began around the mid-1980s after returning from backpacking through Europe and the USA. Having collected some beautifully illustrated maps as...
Emulate resort living at home with Barwon Heads Home Essentials
Tania O'Brien's love of the beautiful seaside village of Barwon Heads, scented candles and essential oils drove her to start an online business. In March...
Nutritious, homemade “fast food” option in Torquay
Friends Sam Learmonth and Tash Chamberlain had a shared vision to create an inviting and comfortable living room-style space on the Surf Coast where...
Ferne Millen Photography
Ferne Millen's studio is in Jan Juc on the Surf Coast. She has many valued local clientele, but has travelled extensively throughout Australia and overseas...
Female team producing outstanding results for racing club
There is a significant female presence at the Geelong Racing Club from board level through to the management team and as part of the...
Digital girls living in a digital world
At Links Property, the team build on decades of collective experience in real estate, marketing and sales. But it's more than just experience at Links...
The Palais: Geelong’s cultural heart and soul
In the newly refurbished Palais Geelong, general manager Meg Deyell greets people at the door, welcoming audiences to experience the best of Australian and...
The Geelong businesswoman re-writing The Play Book
With 20 years' experience as a lawyer, director, business owner, consultant, passionate AFL supporter, Geelong businesswoman Diana Taylor wears many hats and has written...
Finding the right fit at West Carr and Harvey
Abbey O'Keefe is happy to have found a career and a workplace where she can be herself. "When starting out as a young graduate accountant...