That was 15 years ago, and since then Annabelle has dedicated her life to helping children, and adults, reach their full potential.

How hard was it to build a school in a foreign country? And why was she carrying wheelbarrows full of cash around Africa?

Find out more about School For Life here: https://www.schoolforlife.org.au/

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Gail’s husband, renowned head and neck surgeon Chris O’Brien, had a dream of opening Australia’s first fully-integrated and comprehensive cancer centre. Gail played an integral part in realising his vision after his death from brain cancer in 2009, and last year Chris O’Brien Lifehouse celebrated its 10th anniversary.

In a frank and honest conversation, Gail discusses her work carrying on Chris’ legacy, and providing advocacy in a hospital setting while dealing with her own grief and loss, not only of Chris but also her son Adam, who tragically died in his sleep less than two years later.

You can find out more about Gail here - https://www.gailobrien.com.au/and about Chris O’Brien Lifehouse here - https://www.mylifehouse.org.au/

This episode of Short Black is dedicated to Virginia (Ginny) Bellman, who sadly lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2023.

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One of the largest providers of homeless and domestic services in NSW, Vinnie’s is now more needed than ever, with a staggering one in three people turning to the organisation for help. And with a high number of the people who were making donations now in need of those donations themselves, how hard is it to raise funds?

Yolanda talks about being the first-ever female CEO of the organisation in NSW, and how she stays on top of innovation and best practice to lead Vinnie’s to be able to help those who need it most.

You can find out more about St Vincent’s, and how you can help, here - https://www.vinnies.org.au

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She was told by numerous doctors that she would never recover, that being wheelchair bound and unable to do anything by herself was the way it would always be.

But Tara has never been one to resist a challenge and now, after eight long years – and against all the odds – she is in remission.

In one of the first interviews she has given in Australia since receiving the good news, she opens up to Sandra about how tough the last eight years have really been for her and her family, and the sheer joy of being able to walk unaided once more and do the things that she thought she never would again.

You can find out more about Tara, her books, and her disability and pain advocacy here - https://www.taramoss.com/

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First we hear from Taryn Brumfitt, whose 10-year campaign into body positivity resulted in her being named the 2022 Australian of the Year. You can find out more about Taryn’s Body Image Movement here: https://bodyimagemovement.com.

Later there was a panel discussion about the Business of Media with four powerhouses of the Australian media industry, namely:

- Beverley McGarvey, EVP, Chief Content Officer and head of Paramount plus and Paramount ANZ

- Jane Huxley, CEO of Are media

- Amanda Lang, Chief Commercial and Content Officer of the Foxtel group

- Mia Freedman, co founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mamamia

And asking the tough questions is renowned journalist and author Anita Jacoby AM

You can find out more about Women in Media and the work it does, here: https://www.womeninmedia.com.au

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Having been raised to be silent, Jelena found her voice six years ago and wrote her first book, Unbreakable. Since then, she has made it her mission to speak up for those who can’t. There is no denying her courage, her tenacity and her drive to open up the conversation around mental health and domestic abuse.

As her second book hits the shelves, she sits down with Sandra for an open, honest and raw conversation, in which Jelena not only shows us how our story makes us stronger, but also that she is, in fact, Fearless.

If you are in Australia and need support, please reach out to any of the following:

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Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4637 / beyondblue.org.au

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Sally is only the fourth person to hold this role, and one of only a few female DPPs in Australia. Previously she served as a Crown Prosecutor and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2013. In that role she appeared as lead counsel in more than 300 appeals in the High Court and the New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal.

Two years into her 10-year term, she sits down with Sandra to talk about the impact of sexual harassment on her career, the role of the media – and social media - in justice, her focus on the First Nations community, and why managing the mental health of her prosecutors is key.

And what advice does she have for young lawyers just starting out?

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Previously known for revolutionising the stationery world through her successful Scandi-inspired company kikki.k, Kristina has come bouncing back with even more determination and a new venture that encourages us all to live our Dream Life.

She talks Sandra through what she describes as the perfect storm of events and how she managed to turn the most challenging of times into an opportunity, and reminds us why it’s important to remember to dream big and aim high.

Find out more about Kristina and her latest venture here: https://www.yourdreamlifestartshere.com/

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But it seems that money is still a taboo subject, and most women would rather talk to their friends and colleagues about sex than about their finances.

Someone who is trying to break that taboo is Christina Hobbs, who has made it her mission to make us better with our money. Christina is the CEO and co-founder of Verve Super, which is Australia’s first ethical super fund established by women for women. Through Verve she is opening up the conversation and providing support to help women take control of their finances, build their wealth and ultimately close the savings gap.

You can find out more about Christina and Verve Super here - https://vervesuper.com.au

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But what does a forensic psychologist do?

Karla and Sandra tackle a range of topics from Australia’s youth crime crisis to AI to coping mechanisms, as well as her top tips for staying safe – and keeping our children safe – online.

And what are the things we do that give us away every time? Are we really creatures of habit?

Karla knows what makes us tick, find out what makes her tick.

https://10play.com.au/hunted

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Mary opens up about dealing with the pressures of social media, finding the courage to tackle the difficult issues, and levelling the playing field to elevate more women to board level.

Find out more about Mary and Ladies Who here: https://ladieswho.com.au/league/ 

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As well as strengthening identity and confidence through cultural arts Maryjane is a strong advocate for issues that affect the Pacific community both in Australia and abroad, including climate change, education and loss of cultural knowledge.

Maryjane talks to Sandra about everything from the importance of community, the stress and trauma of living through the harsh Covid lockdowns in Western Sydney and the impact that had on the younger community, her role in the new Bilas exhibition at the Australian Museum, and the realities of feeling unseen.

Find out more about Maryjane and Matavai here: https://matavai.com.au

And the Bilas exhibition here: https://australian.museum

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Just over a decade ago she set up Thread Together to make that happen in Australia, giving those in need the dignity and choice to get on with their lives by giving them access to new clothing.

Fast forward to today, and more than 1,000 partners have come on board, to date repurposing 5.6 million pieces of clothing waste to the men and women who need it most. More than one million items were distributed in 2022 alone.

Find out more about Andie and Thread Together, and how to donate or become a volunteer, here - https://threadtogether.org

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Dr Mittinty now leads benchmark research in a number of key areas including developing scales for improved assessment and management of chronic pain for Indigenous Australian communities. She talks to Sandra about what Western civilisation can learn from studies like these, the spiritual connection between pain and trauma and how you can separate emotional pain from physical pain.

Dr Mittinty is also passionate about achieving mental health equity through individualised patient care programs, especially with children and younger people.

Her outstanding work has led to her being recognised in Australia and overseas, and last year she was named the Emerging Leader in Health at the 2022 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards.

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But who is Kat Stewart when she’s not being someone else?

Kat opens up to Sandra about the fame game, the pain of losing her mum, and the importance of telling women’s stories.

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Josie’s dad became a paraplegic as a result of an accident on the family’s farm when she was five and it was this, together with the realisation years later that there was a lack of disability support groups in the ag industry, that led to her founding Ability Agriculture.

Her dream is for Ability Agriculture to one day be recognised as the representative voice for disability in the agriculture sector.

Find out more about Josie and Ability Agriculture here - https://abilityagriculture.com

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From joining the Royal Australian Air Force at 17 to being acting chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Kirstin Ferguson has learnt a thing or two about what it takes to be a good leader.

Kirstin, an author, company director and columnist, talks to Sandra about how you can work out your own leadership style, what the attributes of a great leader are, the importance of perspective, and why it’s not just how you are at work but your leadership at home that counts too.

As she says – you are a leader, you probably just don’t know it yet!

You can find out more about Kirstin, her work, and her book Head & Heart: The Art Of Modern Leadership here - https://www.kirstinferguson.com

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In this frank, funny and honest look at ageing, Faith talks to Sandra about topics including what she’s enjoying about getting older, how psychotherapy works, the importance of community, and how we can change the stigma around menopause and ageing.

You can find out more about Faith and her work here – https://www.silversirens.org and https://www.thehealingprocess.com.au 

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Launching the business in late 2022 with a range of 17 loose-leaf teas and three sparkling, their sparkling tea is the first of its kind in Australia and is already winning awards.

They talk to Sandra about everything from choosing the right tea varieties to finding the first major customer, what it’s like going into business with your best friend, and what they have learned about themselves along the way,

Find out more about Buds and Beads here - https://budsandbeads.com.au/

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Rosemary Kariuki’s joie de vivre is infectious. She is so vivacious it’s hard to believe that she fled her native Kenya to escape from family abuse and political unrest. Now happily settled in Australia, she is the Multicultural Liaison Officer for NSW Police and spends her time helping migrants overcome situations including isolation, financial stress, domestic violence and, of course, language barriers.

Her remarkable work in this field has led to her being named the 2021 Local Hero in the Australian Of The Year Awards, and the following year she was recognised with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).

Rosemary has a big heart and a big smile, and we are very excited to share her story with you as we launch the new season of Short Black.

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Natassia is the winner of this year’s Australian Women’s Weekly Women Of The Future award and the founder and director of Conserving Beauty, Australia’s first waterless beauty brand. She is using her background in science to generate less waste and reduce the beauty industry’s water footprint. With most beauty products currently made up of 70-90 per cent water, that’s no small task.

Conserving Beauty creates products that use no water and leave no waste and the company has recently launched the world’s first disposable make-up wipes. Natassia has also formed Australia’s first all-female board of directors, and counts Elle MacPherson as one of her closest friends. And she’s only 28!

You can find out more about Natassia’s vision here: https://www.conservingbeauty.com

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Always on the lookout for something different, Bruna recently made her first foray into unscripted television with the reality show Undressed.

So what did she learn about herself along the way?

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A materials scientist, engineer and inventor, Professor Veena also developed the world’s first e-waste micro factory. She is the founding director of the Sustainable Materials Research & Technology (SMaRT) Centre at the University of New South Wales.

You can find out more about Professor Veena’s work and the SMaRT Centre here: https://www.smart.unsw.edu.au

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In the few short years Erica has been there, The Iconic has dealt with covid and doubled the size of its business. She talks to Sandra about the importance of customer service, and why curiosity plays a big part in progress.

You can find out more about The Iconic here: https://www.theiconic.com.au/playbook/story

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She is currently Chief Scientist and Associate Director of Science at The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian is the largest museum of natural history in the world and houses an incredible 148 million specimens and objects.

So how did a girl from South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula end in up Washington DC?

You can find out more about Rebecca here: https://www.drrebeccaj.com

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After retiring from competitive swimming Nicole moved into commentating and sports administration, and in 2017 she was appointed General Manager of Women’s Football (AFLW). She is the first woman to lead the sport and in five years it has grown from eight teams to a record 18 this year, making it currently the single biggest employer of professional female athletes in the country.

As she says, AFLW is turning the dream of women playing elite football into a reality.

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A born storyteller, Anita had the surprise of her life to find the most fascinating tale she’d ever heard was actually her own father’s.

This episode contains mention of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14

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From regional Victoria to Eurovision, she opens up to Sandra about her illustrious career, her love of architecture and how she recently discovered she was very nearly related to the singer John Farnham.

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Escabags provides ‘escape bags’, handmade tote bags containing essential items that a victim and his or her children would need when first leaving a dangerous or abusive situation.

In two short years, about 5,000 escape bags have been collected. Escabags are now available in 1,000 locations around Australia, a figure that’s growing by the week.

Stacy talks openly about her experiences, and how what began as therapeutic sewing to help her PTSD turned into a successful charity.

You can find about more about Escabags and how you can help here: www.escabags.org

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses domestic violence. We acknowledge this can be triggering for some listeners. If you are in Australia and need support, please reach out to any of the following:

1800Respect - 1800 737 732 / 1800respect.org.au

Lifeline - 13 11 14 / lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4637 / beyondblue.org.au

In an emergency, or if you are not feeling safe, call the police on 000.

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From finishing school in Switzerland to opening the cellar door of her dreams (in a pandemic), Lisa opens up about how winemaking wasn't her first love and the challenges of being recognised as a winemaker in her own right.

As she says, life's too short not to drink good wine.

You can find out more about Lisa and her wines here: www.lisamcguiganwines.com

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Jessica's goal is for every Australian woman to achieve independence through, among other things, financial wellbeing, especially younger women transitioning out of the welfare and education systems.

Jess opens up about starting a charitable organisation from scratch, the extra challenges brought about by being in lockdown for so long, and the overwhelming support she has received from other women.

As she says, magic happens when women work together.

https://warriorwoman.org.au

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From walking two steps behind her husband, mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy' Forrest, Nicola has now stepped out into her own light. The co-founder and co-chair of the Minderoo Foundation is passionate about bettering the lives of our children and helping them reach their full potential, and through her Women For Progress and Thrive By Five initiatives is campaigning for, among other things, affordable early childhood learning and an end to the gender pay gap.

This episode does talk about the loss of a child which may be upsetting for some listeners. If you, or anyone you know, is in need of support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can find out more about the Minderoo Foundation, Women For Progress and Thrive By Five on these websites:

www.minderoo.org

https://thrivebyfive.org.au 

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A self-confessed tech lover, Michelle now uses her passion for technology to help women in business and Executive Assistants to get ahead. A former EA herself, she recently founded the Australian Admin Awards to celebrate these unsung heroes of the business world.

Find out more about Michelle here - https://door20a.com/

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In this open and honest conversation, the two-time Walkley winner opens up about her illustrious career, from meeting Sandra in the Press Gallery in Canberra 30 years ago to her current role as editor of Guardian Australia, overcoming impostor syndrome (is that possible?) and the changing face of media.

And what role does Tik Tok play in the future of journalism?

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The founder of Inside Policy, she was the inaugural CEO of Supply Nation, has represented Australia in the G20 Women Business Leaders Taskforce and was recently appointed Social Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission.

Natalie also holds non-executive director positions with Goodstart Early Learning and the Paul Ramsay Foundation, among others.

She is passionate about universal childcare and believes it should be accessible to all children. After all it is, as she says, the best investment in the future of our country.

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Neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel has spent the last 10 or so years figuring out why our brain makes us do the things we do.

Drawing on some of her own experiences, Hannah has written a book about navigating friendships - and knowing when to let go.

She talks to Sandra about toxic friendships, what makes a good friend, and why some friendships are more emotionally draining than others.

How many friends do you really need?

https://hannahkorrel.com

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Now a successful mentor and author, Colleen has made it her mission to help shape the new era of female leadership.

https://www.colleencallander.com.au

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She talks to Sandra about philanthropy and the detrimental affect the pandemic has had on already-difficult situations for refugee women and their families.

Find out more about Australia for UNHCR here: https://www.unrefugees.org.au

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Missing Perspectives was formed as a global publication platform with one mission - to address the under-representation of women and girls in news worldwide by teaching them journalistic skills and helping them find their voice.

Here's where you can find out more about Missing Perspectives: https://www.missingperspectives.com

You can find out more about some of the causes mentioned in this podcast here: https://cerebralpalsy.org.au

https://www.krazykosciklimb.com.au

https://www.change.org/p/disney-create-a-disney-princess-with-disabilities

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Taking its name from the Punjabi term meaning ‘brave girl', Veera was set up to assist migrant women in Australia who are the victims of domestic and family violence 

Find out more about Veera here: www.veera.org.au

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Identifying the growing need to change the culture around sexual consent, Consent Labs‘ mission is to help reduce the high rates of sexual harassment and assault on young people in Australia. The not-for-profit organisation does this through education, delivering programs to schools and tertiary institutions around the country, as well as to parents and educators.

Find out more about Consent Labs here: https://www.consentlabs.org.au

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It was through their work as occupational therapists that Emma and Molly realised there was a real need for inclusive clothing for young people with disability. They set up JAM The Label to ensure that young people with disability have access to clothing that's fashionable as well as functional.

Find out more about JAM here - https://jamthelabel.com

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Based in Western Australia, She Runs is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to empower women to be at the forefront of political life and civil society in Australia, by providing the skills they need to run their own successful campaigns.

Find out more about She Runs here - https://www.sheruns.org.au/

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Over the next six weeks, Short Black will be showcasing each of the trailblazing finalists, who will all share their incredible stories with Sandra. 

This week, Sandra is talking to Camille Goldstone-Henry from NSW. Camille's biodiversity tech company, Xylo Systems, is developing a cloud-based platform to connect, track and manage conservation projects.

Find out more about Camille and Xylo Systems here: https://www.xylosystems.org/

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In recent years she's launched a ceramics line, has a number of short-stay properties both in Australia and Italy, and has written a couple of children's books. She's even appeared on a postage stamp!

And right now she can be seen cooking up a storm in the current season of Celebrity Masterchef Australia, available on Channel 10 or 10 Play.

https://collettedinnigan.com/

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It's a frank, funny conversation about showbiz, saving lives, and all the important things including how many raspberry bullets does it take to get through a lockdown.

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Now drug free and managing her pain through a multi-disciplinary approach, Mary-Lynne believes that no one should have to live with chronic pain. With one in five Australians currently living with pain, Mary-Lynne is using her voice and her story to help sufferers enjoy a better quality of life. She is on the board of Pain Australia and was instrumental in the formation of the Parliamentary Friends of Pain Management Group.

To find out more about Pain Australia, visit their website - www.painaustralia.com.au

To learn more about The Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict, visit their website - https://www.goodsams.org.au/ 

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Returning to the area years later she was shocked to see that the once-thriving towns and communities of her childhood were now, in her words, places that ‘people sped past on their way to somewhere else'.

Realising that the decline in rural areas was heading to a point of no return, she left her corporate career behind and set up the Champions Academy, through which she is engaging the next generation in the process of revitalising rural regions by becoming problem solvers, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Find out more about Sarah here - www.sarahprime.com

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In an honest and open conversation Rhi opens up about the difference between a coach and a mentor, being vulnerable, harnessing your superpower, and the ever-present impostor syndrome.

Find out more about Rhi here - https://itsrhiannon.com/

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So if you're interested in the path to the boardroom, the differences between a board role and an operating role, and what characteristics are most valuable once you are in the room, this is the podcast for you.

Sam also talks about her time at the AFL Commission and how she was instrumental in sowing the seeds for the women's league.

Find out more about Chief Executive Women here - cew.org.au

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In an illuminating conversation, Sam covers a wide and diverse range of topics including her time working with former high court judge Michael Kirby and former Prime Minister Paul Keating, millennials, climate change and leadership.

Find out more about Sam and some of the organisations she works with:

Chief Executive Women - cew.org.au

Foundation for Young Australians - www.fya.org.au 

Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety - www.anrows.org.au 

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A few years after the movie came out, Saroo convinced Sue that the world needed to hear her story. Lioness is a down-to-earth and deeply personal account of domestic abuse, families and adoption.

In this frank and candid conversation with Sandra, Sue shares her feelings about her own difficult upbringing, the reasons behind her determination to do things differently when it came to a family of her own, and the reality of adopting and raising two very different children.

And what exactly is the ‘mother myth'?

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A firm believer that health and happiness go hand in hand, Lola talks to Sandra about striking the right balance, bringing it back to basics, and doing what works best for you.

Find out more about Lola at lolaberry.com 

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Mindful In May now has people from more than 60 countries taking part each year. And in the spirit of giving something back, the program also raises funds to provide drinking water to communities in developing countries. 

Elise talks to Sandra about how training our mind and anchoring our intention in just 10 minutes a day is not as hard as it sounds. 

https://www.mindfulinmay.org/

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Her latest venture, Homeward Bound, literally came to her in a dream a few years ago, and now every year her team take the world's future STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) leaders on the voyage of a lifetime to Antarctica. 

https://dattnergroup.com.au/ 

https://homewardboundprojects.com.au/ 

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In the first few months of taking up the role she had to deal with the worst bushfires in Australian history, which were closely followed by major floods and then the pandemic that shut down the world. Definitely a year to remember.

To find out more about the SES and how you can get involved, visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/

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The unsung heroes of the workplace, the EA is the CEO's right hand, the keeper of secrets, and the soul of discretion, while knowing everything that is going on.

Dimitra Zographos, the Executive Manager of the EA Circle, tells us more. 

https://www.theceocircle.com/the-ea-circle/

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Hear them talk about their experiences as refugees and adapting to life in Australia, especially getting to grips with the local lingo.

Catch The Amazing Race Australia on Network 10 or here: https://10play.com.au/the-amazing-race-australia

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From humble beginnings in South Africa to founding and running Australia's leading food rescue organisation, Oz Harvest, Ronni says she thrives ‘on a bit of crazy.

Australia has come a long way when it comes to food waste but, as she tells Sandra, we still have a long way to go. 

www.ozharvest.org

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She's certainly made her mark on the oldest museum in Australia in her six years at the helm, creating new galleries and exhibitions and championing free admission for children.

Kim is a passionate environmentalist, having co-founded Clean Up Australia, and strong supporter of women in leadership.

And she never takes no for an answer.

https://australian.museum/

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A keen advocate for women's rights, she encourages young women to say yes to opportunity and worry about the risk later - but not when it comes to sex.

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A Network 10 journalist and also reporting for CBS in New York, Katherine talks about the part her years spent covering grisly court cases played in her debut novel Sticks and Stones. 

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She opens up to Sandra about her extraordinary journey, and how a magpie called Penguin made her realise that life was worth living. 

As she says - she's not the woman she was, she's not the woman she wanted to be. She is so much more than that.

www.sambloom.com.au

www.spinalcure.org.au

www.neura.edu.au

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After a successful career as a journalist and editor, helming popular titles like Dolly and Cosmo, she's moved seamlessly into the boardroom space and is making her voice heard around Australia as independent chair and non-executive director of a range of organisations as diverse as 7-11, the Walkleys and Super Netball.

But how has she managed to reconnect with Dolly readers from 30 years ago?

www.tonicmag.com.au

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She talks to Sandra about calling out bad behaviour in the workplace and how to deal when it gets personal.

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The first female Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions opens up about COVID, soldiering on with a broken leg, and what she gets up to when she does have some spare time.

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Frankly, that sucks, says Professor Clare Wright, who is redressing the way Australia's history has been written as if women weren't part of building the nation, starting with a country-wide campaign for more statues and memorials of historic women.

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She opens up to Sandra about her riches-to-rags-to-riches life, and having to adapt the sport of racing for a world in the throes of a pandemic.

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Deborra-Lee is certainly doing that. As well as being a successful actress, director and producer, she is a tireless advocate for vulnerable children and a multitude of charities.

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There is some discussion of suicide in this episode. If this raises any concerns or issues please call Lifeline Australia on 131114

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This isn't necessarily a bad thing, says Catherine, one of Australia's leading commentators on women and the workforce, who has been advocating for fairer workplaces for nearly 30 years.

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In an industry where the only constant is change, Bev talks about her role as Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of ViacomCBS Australia & New Zealand, as well as the importance of taking risks and not being afraid to try new things.

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As she says: “A great communicator, regardless of their profession, needs to be able to uncomplicate the complicated.”

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Now she is the only female CEO in the wholesale sheet distribution business in Australia

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Eliane Miles was so curious, she's made it her business.

Through her strategic social trends consultancy, the Curious Co, she works closely with business leaders to challenge assumptions and make sure they have their finger on the pulse in the ever-changing experience economy.

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As an innovation psychologist she likes nothing better than making complex science simple and helping people live a fuller life – with fewer digital distractions.

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Edwina has come full circle, having started her career at the publication as a fashion assistant and coming back 20 years later to take up her current role. 

She sat down with Sandra at the CommBank Women In Focus Conference in August last year.

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In the few short years since they founded Beam Australia, the company has added $13 million to the economy in the form of incremental salaries, and itself exceeded $1 million in turnover.

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She talks to Sandra about her passion for engineering, life in Silicon Valley, and meeting royalty, virtually.

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Whichever way you look at it she's flying high, but it hasn't always been that way.

Olivia opens up about her journey, and why it's ok to make mistakes.

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She sat down with Sandra for a Q+A at the CommBank Women In Focus Conference earlier this year.

Special thanks to CommBank for use of the audio from the Women In Focus conference. Women In Focus supports women at all stages of business by sharing real stories and practical expertise, and fostering trusted connections with like-minded women.

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From her love of chocolate her social enterprise Hey Tiger was born, and her latest venture Milkshake hopes to bring all the Instagrammers to the yard.

You can find out more about Cyan's projects at:

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First up is Brittany Taylor. Racing is in Brittany's blood, she was born into one of WA's top racing families. Not only will she be the first to talk to the winning jockey today, she'll also be the first female to provide 10's race day coverage on horseback.

Our second guest started out as a keen amateur jockey before fate intervened, and now no Cup Day would be complete without her guiding us through the line up before the race. Sandra caught up with Francesca Cumani earlier this year at Ascot.

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Amanda lives and breathes horse racing. Apart from her dedication to her work with the VRC, Amanda has continued her families long association with the sport by being an owner and breeder of thoroughbred horses.

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It's no wonder, then, that women are becoming the fastest-growing segment in the racing industry.

As well as this she has also found the time to become one of the longest-running female chief executives in Australia, managing retail chain Harvey Norman's 200-store network with her husband Gerry.

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First out of the starting gate is one of the world's most respected horse trainers.

An icon of the industry, Gai Waterhouse has trained 135 Group 1 winners, and was the first Australian woman - and only the third female - to train a Melbourne Cup winner. An Australian Sports medal recipient and a Racing and Sporting Hall of Fame inductee, there is not much more Gai could possibly achieve in her field. Yet her passion is as strong today as it was when her career began.

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She's a wife, mother, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and business owner with a love of fashion and technology.  

She co-founded Epic Group and Icon Group, the largest supplier of integrated oncology services in Australia. Icon has more than 3,000 employees and helps two million cancer patients a year.

She's also an astronaut in training, having booked her spot on the first Virgin Galactic flight.

As she says: We each only get one life and I intend to make mine as epic as I possibly can! 

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She's passionate about people getting recognition for the work they've done, and has spent the last 10 years – through her company Jaxsta – on a mission to curate the most comprehensive source of official music credits in the world.

It's a journey that's taken her from Sydney to the Grammys.

A girl from Darlinghurst taking on the world, one credit at a time.

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After overcoming the most extraordinary challenges – having her cricket career cut short by injury, having to learn to walk again, not once but twice, and losing the love of her life – Kath is now on a mission to make the world a better place through kindness, one small act at a time.

Her philosophy is that the single notion of someone believing in us can mean so much, a message she is spreading through her non-profit organisation, Kindness Factory.

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Please note this episode contains mention of suicide which some listeners may find disturbing. If you need to talk to someone please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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