Kerryn’s  passion for learning and desire for change has manifested into a diverse early working career spanning many industry sectors including equine and agricultural research, education and marketing. Kerryn’s career within Energy Queensland started in 2008 and the desire for learning certainly hasn’t slowed down. Her roles have been diverse across regulatory and policy interpretation, process […]

  Fiona Simpson, State Member for Maroochydore has a track record of delivering for the Sunshine Coast region and a reputation for hard work and passionately advocating for her local community. She subscribes to the motto of “service above self”. In 2012 Fiona was elected to the position of Speaker, making her the Queensland Parliament’s first […]

Decisions Determine Destiny By Charmaine Grant  – Head of Relationship Management (QLD & NT), Institute of Managers and Leaders     Michelle Obama once said, ‘Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.’ An inspiring woman who is a lawyer, a writer, […]

How to Refresh Your Content Strategy By Sian Yewdall Woman Rising Magazine     Do you look at your content and feel like there’s nothing left to say, it’s all been done before? You know the importance of communicating with your audience and developing connection via stories and valuable content, but over time, after months […]

Michelle’s technology career started at QIT (now QUT) learning to program mainframes with punched cards.  Within 3 years of entering the work force as a Systems Analyst, IBM launched its first Personal Computer (PC) and Michelle wanted to be on that journey.  She was passionate about helping businesses get the most from the software that […]

Why Strong Relationships Create Business Success By Zoë Sparks SHINE Business Women & Spectacular Events Pty Ltd     People have created communities since time began; working together for better outcomes and wanting to feel that they are part of something and have somewhere they feel they belong. Wanting to embrace and be part of […]

Amanda Yeates is a civil engineer and Deputy Director-General with the Department of Transport and Main Roads.  She leads the delivery of an integrated program of infrastructure projects and the maintenance and operation of the states just over 33,000 km of road network.  This includes the delivery of TMR’s record $21.7b program of works over four years […]