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From Magazines to Mission: How My Media Career Prepared Me to Lead a National Children’s Cancer Charity
From Magazines to Mission: How My Media Career Prepared Me to Lead a National Children’s Cancer Charity
At first glance, leading some of Australia’s most iconic women's magazines and running a national children’s cancer…
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Behind Every Smile: The Volunteers of Camp Quality
Behind Every Smile: The Volunteers of Camp Quality
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, Camp Quality is proud to acknowledge and honour the 745 volunteers who are the…
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Camp Quality’s Family Getaways: Helping Families Reconnect After the Devastating Impacts of Childhood Cancer
Camp Quality’s Family Getaways: Helping Families Reconnect After the Devastating Impacts of Childhood Cancer
Imagine being a parent whose world has been turned upside down by their child being given a cancer diagnosis. For…
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A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of being part of Camp Quality 2025 Perth Convoy - and wow what a weekend. The Perth trucking community…
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of being part of Camp Quality 2025 Perth Convoy - and wow what a weekend. The Perth trucking community…
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I’m honoured to be named a finalist in The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards in the Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year category. It’s…
I’m honoured to be named a finalist in The CEO Magazine’s Executive of the Year Awards in the Not-for-Profit Executive of the Year category. It’s…
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Convoy Perth was a record-breaker! 🚛💛 Thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing fundraisers and community, $421,657 was raised, setting a…
Convoy Perth was a record-breaker! 🚛💛 Thanks to the incredible generosity of our amazing fundraisers and community, $421,657 was raised, setting a…
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Volunteer Experience
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Co-founding Patron
Taronga Conservation Society Australia
- 18 years 1 month
Every single day you make an impact on the planet. One simple choice can make a world of difference to wildlife. We're for the wild because a future without wildlife is not an option. Through world class work in conservation, research and science, Taronga aims to increase an understanding of our natural environment and enhance efforts to protect it. I am proud to have played a part in raising over $10 million to protect endangered species.
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Chair of the Foundation
Ensemble Theatre
- 1 year 5 months
Arts and Culture
Theatre for Everyone. The Ensemble Theatre is committed to performing and presenting the best of international plays, well-loved classics and new Australian works. The foundation supports the work of the theatre by providing funds for original new plays, scholarships for emerging director's, educational programs and much more to enable this community theatre to thrive.
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Honors & Awards
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CEO Magazine Executive of the Year - National Finalist NFP
CEO Magazine
Winners to be announced in November
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EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Eastern Region (NSW ACT) National Finalist
EY
For Social Impact
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Telstra Best Of Business NSW Finalist - Championing Health
Telstra
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Telstra Best of Business NSW Finalist - Building Communities
Telstra
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It’s our great pleasure to share The Balnaves Foundation 2025 Annual Report with you. Detailing the accomplishments of our grantees over the past…
It’s our great pleasure to share The Balnaves Foundation 2025 Annual Report with you. Detailing the accomplishments of our grantees over the past…
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RQCC on Friday was the perfect way to wrap up another incredible year managing our ToyBox and Miss Universe Australia partnership. A year full of…
RQCC on Friday was the perfect way to wrap up another incredible year managing our ToyBox and Miss Universe Australia partnership. A year full of…
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What a ride. 🚛 Camp Quality Convoy Perth 2025 marked my third and final year as Event Manager…and what a way to finish! From 130 trucks in 2023 to…
What a ride. 🚛 Camp Quality Convoy Perth 2025 marked my third and final year as Event Manager…and what a way to finish! From 130 trucks in 2023 to…
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In a recent episode on the Mel Robbins podcast about negative self talk, Mel asks award-winning Psychologist, Professor and best selling Author Ethan…
In a recent episode on the Mel Robbins podcast about negative self talk, Mel asks award-winning Psychologist, Professor and best selling Author Ethan…
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One of our founding Directors, Wayne Pascoe and wife Maree were thrilled to be invited to attend the Camp Quality Family Day at Werribee Zoo recently…
One of our founding Directors, Wayne Pascoe and wife Maree were thrilled to be invited to attend the Camp Quality Family Day at Werribee Zoo recently…
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What a ride! Last week, I had the privilege of joining Camp Quality’s 33rd esCarpade annual car rally. A week-long motoring adventure across…
What a ride! Last week, I had the privilege of joining Camp Quality’s 33rd esCarpade annual car rally. A week-long motoring adventure across…
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The power of philanthropy to create change. Last week I had the privilege of chairing a panel of inspiring business leaders at the Empower Her event…
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So proud of our team at NRMA Parks and Resorts Darlington Beach Holiday Resort for such a huge effort over the weekend at our Camp Out for Camp…
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After nearly 6 years at craveable brands. it’s finally time for me to fly the coop, with next week being my last week at Craveable. It’s been a hell…
After nearly 6 years at craveable brands. it’s finally time for me to fly the coop, with next week being my last week at Craveable. It’s been a hell…
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Had the pleasure of attending the annual O'Brien Glass Industries Best of Australia conference this week to talk all things Camp Quality. This…
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I’ve taken the plunge and now I’m nominating Miles Wilson, Troy Taylor, Matt Palmer and Damian Ragusa to step up! Will you take on the giant swing…
I’ve taken the plunge and now I’m nominating Miles Wilson, Troy Taylor, Matt Palmer and Damian Ragusa to step up! Will you take on the giant swing…
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On The Business of Tech podcast this week - our 100th episode! - How are New Zealand's creative industries navigating the arrival of generative AI tools that are increasingly automating aspects of what filmmakers, musicians and artists do? The AI Forum NZ's AI in Creative Industries Summit held in Wellington last week heard from game developers who are using AI to speed up coding and museum curators using GenAI to generate descriptions for online collections. In other words, like all of us, they are using AI as an efficiency and productivity play, to give them more time to focus on the inherently human process of creating art. But increasingly sophisticated AI tools, like Google's Veo 3 video and audio generator, can't be ignored. On the podcast this week, Datacom's Director of AI Lou Compagnone who hosted the event in Wellington, talks about her own creative journey, how the creative industries can increase their experimentation with AI, and the Funny Finder AI chatbot Datacom built for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Streaming on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Shownotes and my weekly tech reading list are available here: LISTEN: https://lnkd.in/gNpPuriT BusinessDesk NZ
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Southern Cross Austereo
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and West Coast Radio have today announced a new strategic partnership to expand digital audio access and monetisation across Western Australia. From September, West Coast Radio’s stations, Coast FM and WAVE FM, will officially join the LiSTNR digital audio ecosystem, making both stations available to stream on LiSTNR for the first time. John Kelly, SCA CEO said the partnership delivers a personalised listener experience, expanded device availability and new revenue streams for West Coast Radio. "We’re excited to welcome Coast FM and WAVE FM to the LiSTNR platform as part of our strengthened partnership with West Coast Radio,” Kelly said: “This expansion not only bolsters our regional presence in WA but also enhances the digital experience for listeners through smarter, more personalised audio. It gives advertisers greater reach and access to a known, addressable audience, enabling deeper insights, and more effective geo-targeted campaign opportunities across LiSTNR’s full digital ecosystem." Adam Bassett-Scarfe, West Coast Radio Chairman, added: “Joining LiSTNR is a pivotal move for West Coast Radio and our market leading brands The Wave and Coast FM. It allows us to expand our digital offering and connect with audiences in new and meaningful ways. We’re proud to be part of a platform that prioritises innovation and audience engagement. This partnership reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality content and creating new opportunities for our advertisers.” This new partnership expands SCA’s reach to 135 stations nationally, offering advertisers access to a potential audience of up to 10 million Australians. For more information - https://lnkd.in/gFPDw_Ud
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