Like Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, my parents have grieved the loss of a child.  Like the Chamberlains, my parents took a healthy, vibrant baby girl home from hospital expecting a lifetime of happiness but instead experiencing the ultimate sadnes…

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If you’re in Sydney on the weekend of 23/24 June this is a fun fashion event that’s bound to keep the winter blues at bay!  I’ve written before about the gorgeous all-Australian fine merino knitwear from Cinnabar Designs – just one of the many bra…

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This is exciting news: The Origin Foundation is sponsoring a Fulbright Professional Scholarship in Non-Profit Leadership, and applications are now open!! This scholarship is designed to boost the long-term leadership and management capacity of the Aust…

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I love this:  Air Baltic – a Latvian airline – has become the first commercial service to introduce intelligent seating, offering the opportunity
for like-minded passengers to sit together. Travellers will be offered the choice of three preferred …

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I’ve just confirmed my registration for the Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium and thought some of you may also benefit from attending (NB If you’re one of my colleagues from the finance and
professional services sector, you may be eligible to reg…

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Prime Minister Gillard’s rushed childcare summit last week has put the spotlight back on the issue of affordable, quality care and why – like it or not – childcare is an issue for all.  At my end, I’ve been in contact with …

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