Dr Cathryn Lloyd Founded Maverick Minds after experimenting with the intersection of creative, academic and business principles at one of London’s leading art and design universities. She realised that creativity and art could be used as a central methodology to solve complex business problems and inspire innovation within teams. You...
The Father and Daughter team helping more Women into Leadership
Kylie Duffy and Andrew Fenlon are the Co-Founders of Women into Leadership, a boutique management consultancy. Their aim is to increase women in senior leadership using an independently created, tailored approach for organisations over a 12 month program. A governance process enables monitoring and reporting progress to key stakeholders, through...
5 Professional Development Tips when Changing Industries
How do you successfully transition from one industry and occupation to another entirely new industry and job? A slightly daunting proposition. And one I faced approximately 18 months ago now. The problem was knowing where to start when I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I had the idea for...
#Life hack: organic tampons delivered to your door every month.
It’s a story not so unique amongst us ladies. We’re time poor, run off our feet, juggling a multitude of tasks and putting others before ourselves. If we’re lucky we get an hour once a week to ‘indulge’ in GOT with a glass of wine, but lets face it we’re...
How Ethical Shopping Changes Lives
Temples and Markets was born out of a love of travel, eating and shopping my way through South East Asia. Along the way I discovered products created by resilient individuals, employed by Social Enterprises and Artisan Groups. These groups exist to improve people’s lives and empower them towards a better...
Female Leaders, Kristy Simpkin & Alison Rice, Co-Presidents Women in Technology
Kristy Simpkin and Alison Rice are Co-Presidents of Women in Technology, a volunteer organisation. Women in Technology (WiT) focuses on women working in information technology and life sciences. WiT was founded in 1997 with the support of 10 women. Since then, the association has grown to over 5500 members and affiliates. Kristy...
Case Study: Gender Equality at Suncorp
At Femeconomy, we understand that for companies, achieving gender equality is a journey. We are committed to creating a community of practice where people can learn from the practical programs organisations have implemented, to help others inform their “how” when it comes to progressing gender equality. Our aim is to...
A Sea Celebration in Silk and Wool
Australia is unique. The light. The summer heat. The beaches. The tropical flowers. Midnight swims at the beach when it is too hot to sleep. Glimpses of boats on the harbor as you zip around the city of Sydney. Margot’s scarves are a fresh interpretation on quintessentially Australian and Sydney experiences....
Summer Chic in Embellished Sandals
How often do you get invited to a Summer event and feel unsure about what to wear? Many Summer events require the skillful art of dressing somewhere in between formal and elegantly low key. I call it “Summer chic.” Let’s face it, you don’t want to be over-dressed or under-dressed....
Female Leader, Linda Ryle, President Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland
Linda Ryle is currently President of Indigenous Lawyers Association Queensland, an organisation that is completely financed through the volunteer efforts and fundraising of their Management Committee (not government funded). She is a strong and eloquent advocate for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the justice sector. Linda’s career...
When being fashionable is unfashionable
For way too many years, I worked in the Australian public service in a high level government job. My role was professional and I was often in and out of meetings where I was expected to tone it down. Way down. I wore lots of pants suits, some beige, lots...
Jacinta Foale, Educating our Future Leaders
Jacinta Foale loved her job as a Swimming Instructor. One particular day she met a four-year-old boy who was petrified of the water. Jacinta went beyond the pool to find solutions, researching and developing different methods and strategies for helping this little boy and easing his Mum’s anxiety. It was...
