| | | | | | Dear Guest,
It was great to see Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell come out in support of reforming the childcare system this week. She said "having access to high-quality, affordable early education would deliver 'essential support to women in small business.' Women make up more than a third of Australia's small business owners - 38% with the COVID recession having a disproportionate impact on women. As Carnell alludes, making childcare more tax-effective or phasing in an expanded subsidy scheme would support women business owners and provide an $11 million boost to the economy. It's great to see more advocacy from leaders such as Kate Carnell so women in small business can thrive and succeed!
Thank you again to everyone who attended our February Brisbane and Hobart events - both events were attended superbly and it was great to see everyone enjoying the experience and time with fellow members. Read on further for wrap-ups of both events! Our WNA events calendar rolls on into March and our WNA Charity High Tea is coming along nicely. We are still keen to hear from anyone who could kindly donate some raffle prizes in support of Women's Legal Service Queensland.
Our monthly Socialise at Sunset will continue on 12 March so register now to join in the online fun! Liz Clift and Liz Golding are also running a night of fashion, cocktails and networking on 11 March and are keen to introduce new members to the wonderful new releases from Paris, Malan and New York pefect for leisure wear, that special day out!
And most importantly if you're involved in or hosting an International Women's Day event and would like to include it in our next WNA communique, please email admin@womensnetwork.com.au and provide as much detail as you can! We are keen to support your events so reach out and share the events you have planned!
Having access to grants can make all the difference to some of our women-led businesses. And on the flip side, it's also important to understand as a grant facilitator or maker how your resourcing can ensure efficiency and greater impact of your grants and uphold risk management standards and compliance with your programs.
Last but not least, I have included some information on the All About Women Event being held in Sydney which has been designed to support you with you inspirations and business goals and finished off with a positive affirmation to start your weekend.
As always if you have any ideas for how to make our communique better or additional content you would like included, please reach out and let me know. New ideas are always good :)
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
| | | | OUR BRISBANE 'GET REAL' NETWORKING EVENT WAS ALL ABOUT CONNECTION!
What a wonderful start to live events in 2021! With close to 50 wonderful attendees at our first Brisbane WNA event of the year, it was a great opportunity for members to see each other in person after many months of virtual networking. We went around the room discussing the challenges of being a business owner during COVID-19, how we overcame those challenges and what business owners can do to prepare themselves for the future.
It was brilliant to have some first-time WNA event attendees in the room, some brand new members and many familiar faces! There were some genuine connections being made around the room and first-hand accounts of WNA members working together, even some who were in different states! While COVID-19 certainly disrupted business, I am thrilled to see the new nation-wide relationships that have been formed thanks to events such as our Socialise at Sunset virtual networking. | | | | OUR HOBART MEMBERS ALSO ENJOYED THEIR RECENT LUNCH EVENT!
Last week in Hobart WNA members gathered to hear from Gail Eaton-Briggs at a brand new venue. Yet again, a fantastic way to catch up with members and kick off 2021 in style! While I wasn't able to be there in person, our WNA leader Alison Rogers spoke about how Gail took attendees on a journey through the model she developed - unconscious grit to the zone of conscious grit. Particularly how she found and ‘caught’ a tipping point. Thank you Gail for an enlightening presentation. | | | | OUR FIRST WNA CHARITY HIGH TEA - LAST CHANCE TO DONATE RAFFLE PRIZES!
Want to get involved, but can't attend? We are keen to hear from you if you have a raffle prize you wish to donate. All prizes large and small will help support the wonderful work of Women's Legal Service Queensland. Please send an email to advise if you would like to make a donation or give me a direct call! We now have VERY few seats remaining, so get in quick and register below to be part of this special event. It will most definitely be a sell out!
Event details:
Guest speakers: The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce and Lady Mayoress of Brisbane,
Nina Schrinner with MC Leigh Muirhead
Date: Friday 26 March
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm AEST
Venue: Stamford Plaza Brisbane, 39 Edward Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Tickets: Earlybird rates currently available - $125 (single ticket) - incl GST | | | | COCKTAILS, FASHION AND LOADS OF FUN!
Join us at Liz Clift International for a night of Fashion and Styling. This celebrated fashion designer shows us her glamorous fashion and accessories - there's something for everyone, race day outfits, cocktail and leisure wear. Celebrate the new arrivals from Paris, Milan and New York. With styling by Liz Golding (Head Stylist of Indooroopilly Shopping Centre) and hosted by Liz Clift herself, this is an event not to be missed!
This event is complimentary for WNA members but we need everyone to register to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. Numbers are limited so please register now for bubbles, nibblies and a great night!
Details Date - Thursday 11 March Time - 6.00pm - 8.00pm AEST Location - Liz Clift International, Shop 2116, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, 322 Moggill Road, Indooroopilly Tickets - Free for members , Vistors: $29.00 (inclusive of GST) | | | | GETTING A GOOD HANDLE ON GRANT MAKING!
From catastrophic bushfires to the health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, grantmakers face an array of threats that can disrupt funding programs. Good risk management can mean: - Improved efficiency
- More effective grant programs and greater impact
- Better meeting of compliance obligations.
Whether you're considering risks in program management, finance, workplace health and safety, human resources, or politics and the media, Smarty Grants have written an 18-page paper to help you become more responsive in the face of unpredictable events across your portfolio.
There's also a short and sweet Grantmaking for Beginners section which may help you if you are new to a program or have taken over mid-way through!
Grants Management Intelligence has an extensive back-catalogue offering grantmaking tips for every part of your programs. It is worth checking it out because they are FREE! | | | | IT'S ALL ABOUT WOMEN - SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE - 7 MARCH
I couldn't go past sharing this one with you. Celebrating International Women's Day, All About Women is in it's ninth year running and again features a stellar line-up of incredible Australian and international thinkers interrogating a range of topics impacting the lives of women.
In one day you can experience talks, panels, films, workshops, and contemporary art exploring themes of identity, history, technology, resilience, feminist futures, sex work, mindfulness, power and many more.
Schedule - Featuring Flexmami, Caitlin Moran, Isabel Alende Streaming - Join from wherever you are! Digital - long reads, podcasts and original films! Buy Tickets! | | A FINAL AFFIRMATION FROM THE WONDERFUL LOUISE HAY! | | | | | | Do you know someone who would benefit from being part of WNA? Feel free to forward our Member Benefits link so they can join too! | | | |
You are receiving this because you are either a financial Member of Women's Network Australia or you have requested/subscribed to receive electronic communication from us.
Our mailing address is: Women's Network Australia PO Box 5620 | MANLY QLD 4179 Australia
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