Small Business Roundtable to Guide Olympic-Era Reforms
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has unveiled a new high-powered business roundtable to help deliver a successful 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games while ensuring Brisbane remains the most small business-friendly city in Australia. The new Roundtable will permanently replace the highly successful Economic Recovery Taskforce which was created during the initial stages of the pandemic to help drive Brisbane's recovery and has seen important initiatives such as the seven-day payment terms for suppliers become a game changer for local businesses.
I am excited to announce I have been appointed to the new Small Business Roundtable which is great recognition for Women's Network Australia and is a great opportunity to provide a voice for our members. As part of a broader goal of creating a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games, it is imperative we start thinking now how we can make this the world's greatest sporting event but ensuring our businesses and community have the right operating environment to continue the momentum of our great city.
Labels on the Lawn 2021 - Hanworth House
Hanworth House's coveted event returns on Sunday 10th October from 1.00pm. Enjoy a relaxed and leisurely afternoon shopping the finest labels and luxury designer items donated by some of Brisbane's best fashionistas! Afterwards, enjoy some light refreshments at the Gin and Champagne bar to talk about your latest purchases with friends!
This year, Labels is partnering with Brisbane Fashion Month in bringing to our city over 1000 items from over 100 brands on sale - including Zimmerman, Easton Pearson, Aje, Leona Edmiston, Trelise Cooper, Carla Zampatti, Gucci and Louis Vuitton to name a few! Time to grab a bargain with most items $20 - $100, many still with tags on.
Tickets $130 - plus booking fee (limited tickets available) - includes admission, a beverage from the Gin and Champagne Bar and some scrumptious bites. All funds raised will benefit frontline domestic violence services of Women's Legal Service Queensland. Book your ticket now!
Greater Brisbane Women in Business Awards Program
I am excited that the 2021 Greater Brisbane Women in Business Awards Program has opened across all categories until September 30, 2021. The initiative for women provides a platform to honour outstanding and successful businesswomen and industry achievers and encourages ambition, empowers confidence and inspires new female leaders now and into the future.
Nominations are open for inspiring women in business who embody leadership qualities, embrace the principles of corporate social responsibility and are visionairies who are making a difference across Brisbane, Gold Coast, the Downs, Central and Northern QLD and Fraser and Sunshine Coast Region. Following the previous highly successful Awards, organisers are expecting the calibre of nominations to be extremely high given a plethora of talent.
Entrants can enter themselves but it would be wonderful to see our WNA members nominate their outstanding colleagues and friends! With a premier award - the Woman in Business of the Year and one to honour young women making a difference - the Empowering Young Women's Award (open to high school students) - there is something for everyone and we have many high achievers within our WNA ranks!
Please contact our WNA team if you would like to nominate someone and they can assist with the nomination process.
Health and Wellbeing
The Banyans
Recently I was delighted to join
The Banyans Health and Wellness CEO Ruth Limkin and an interesting group for a leadership breakfast and great conversation. This private, residential rehabilitation retreat located in southeast Queensland, The Banyans is offering limited registration for
The Life Audit 2022: A Wellbeing Retreat for the Busy Woman. Early Bird registrations are available until 30 September, 2021.
The Life Audit is a three-day retreat to be held at Brisbane's luxury Emporium Hotels on March 18-20, 2022. Please
book here if you are interested!
New Book Shines Light on the Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing
Just-released book, Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing, by Professor Cassandra Szoeke, shines a light on one of the most comprehensive Australian studies on women's health. More than 400 Australian women in their mid-to-late lives have been part of the Women's Healthy Ageing Project at the University of Melbourne. Headed by Professor Szoeke with a team of international investigators, the project has compiled a remarkable amount of data, aiming to raise awareness of modifiable risk factors in women's health.
In this book, Cassandra shares the wisdom revealed by this comprehensive study, showing how to promote overall wellness and providing the key ingredients for living a long and healthy life. Key findings include:
- The importance of a healthy brain and mind: Rethinking health from the head down
- Connectivity: The benefits of community on physical and mental health
- Gender bias: How the absence of women from drug trials and research has impacted the treatment of women in the healthcare system
- Ageing well: Unhealthy ageing is preventable
Book is available at bookstores and online. RRP Paperback: $32.99, RRP eBook: $20.99 (Melbourne University Press)