Author: Joanna Spensley
Filed under: Global careers, Sustainability
Dr Omniya el Baghdadi | Nature Positive Cities
Dr Omniya el Baghdadi is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 13 years of experience in research and consultancy in Australia and Egypt. In this Q&A Omniya discusses the parallels between the two countries.
Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion
Sumit Panjwani | Choosing Wellness
Sumit spent 15 years coordinating wellbeing programs with at-risk and migrant communities before establishing Reframe Wellbeing. In this article Sumit chats about his career and explores some of the latest wellbeing insights.
Filed under: Sport
Casey Reibelt | Vanguard
Casey is still coming off the high from being one of four Australian match officials selected for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup but her success hasn’t been overnight – it’s been a 20 year journey.
Filed under: Innovation, Indigenous Australians
Jacob Davidson | Transformation
Jacob is a proud descendant of the Gunditjamara and Ngarrindjeri mobs of South West Victoria and South East South Australia and is passionate about taking the family catering business all the way to Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Maxwell Nee | No Straight Lines in Success
Maxwell has climbed the corporate ladder and quit, made mistakes, built a seven-figure coaching business and now in his latest iteration become a wine and whiskey investor. Here he chats about his career, business coaching and the entrepreneurial mindset.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Indigenous Australians
Daniel Riley | Flexibility
Daniel is a proud Wiradjuri man, dancer, choreographer, teacher and Artistic Director at the Australian Dance Theatre. Daniel shares his career journey, inspiration and the impact of listening and acknowledging a deeply uncomfortable history.
Filed under: Marketing
Renee MacDonald | Science is Golden
Renee started her career as a Food Scientist before returning to university to complete a Master of Business in Marketing. She has worked with incredible brands including Clovely Estate Winery, Dr. Oetker Queen Fine Foods and Hive + Wellness Australia.
Filed under: Sport, Indigenous Australians
Ally Anderson | Into Community
AFLW player, Ally Anderson, is a proud Gangulu/Waka Waka woman carving out an impressive sporting career. She shares her career journey to date and how things are shaping up as she heads into her eighth season with the Brisbane Lions.
Filed under: Leadership, Indigenous Australians
Michelle Steele | Change Maker
Michelle has spent nearly 20 years in the public sector driving key health and aged care policy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. She chats about her career, inspiration and moving toward a more just and reconciled country.
Filed under: Sustainability
Frank Chen | The Alchemy of Trash
Frank Chen swapped a successful consultancy career for a small, shared space in China to work in the business of trash. He shares his motivation and how he grew a 3 person team to an innovative, award-winning company with a presence in 5 countries.
Filed under: Diversity and Inclusion
Ipul Powaseu OBE | Disability Advocate
Ipul was partially paralysed by polio as an infant and would use her left hand to support her leg to walk. As a disability advocate, she shares what individuals without a disability can do to be a better ally to the community.
Filed under: Arts and Culture
Dr Danny Tan | Innovation through connection
As CEO and Artistic Director of Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd, Danny Tan has honed his creative practice and delivered arts excellence on an international stage. He discusses emerging trends in dance and what continues to drive his need to innovate.