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...
A hub for makers on the coast
AUSTRALIAN Pottery Supplies, based in Torquay, grew very organically from Prue Morrison's passion for working with clay. Born from humble beginnings – with Prue making...
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...
Jane’s focus on prized pets and precious memories
IT was during the COVID lockdown that Jane Dunning approached her Geelong neighbour with an eye to taking portrait shots of their frisky Airedale...
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...
Championing confidence in business
ZANETTE Rosekelly (formerly Phillips) is a business educator, author and cash-flow specialist with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in business management and...
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...
Leading with heart and purpose
ROBYN Hayles developed some of her key leadership skills in one of the most demanding environments imaginable – the high-stakes and complex world of...
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...
Supporting the women who power our economy
AS the Member for Geelong, Christine Couzens has had the opportunity to meet many small business owners, and has admired their commitment, passion and...
A community led by women, built for everyone
AS International Women's Day approaches, CorePlus Geelong, Torquay and Ocean Grove are reflecting on a year of growth, connection and community, and the people...
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...
Guiding Torquay families through change
MADISON Ogilvie When Madison Ogilvie moved to Torquay with her young family 18-months ago, she knew she could have a positive impact on the community. It's...
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...
Holistic, hyperlocal and award-winning home care
IN AN era where growth and profit are often celebrated above all else, managing director and founder of Country to Coast Home Care Services,...
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...
The advisory shift women in business are asking for
"WE don't need another report. We need to feel listened to." It's one of the most defining insights we've gained from working with women in...
Redefining clinical beauty in Geelong
WHEN Stephanie Yalda speaks about skin, she speaks about confidence, about autonomy, about empowerment. And in Geelong's evolving aesthetic landscape, she is building more...
Navigating workplaces with clarity and care
IN today's workplaces, the ability to navigate conflict, compliance and culture with both expertise and empathy is more important than ever. At the heart of...
Gutter cleaning Surf Coast homes need after summer
After a long, dry summer on the Surf Coast, gutter cleaning becomes essential before autumn rain sets in. Leaves, dust and debris build up quickly...
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...