Beverley Johnson was inspired to start her limited edition art bag label Consequence of Change, after a challenging year where she lost some of the most important people in her life. However, Beverley's journey to creative independence started long before that, during...
From burning out in glamorous New York to bowing out of a sure thing to prioritise wellbeing, our 2019 Leading Ladies shine a light on their mental health challenges and approaches to self care. Auburn Giants Founder Amna Karra Hassan on taking care of yourself so you...
From breaking up traditional 'boys clubs' in the advertising industry to leaving her partner and deciding to have a baby solo, Kylie Green has always played in a league of her own. She chatted to us about overcoming sexism and implementing cultures of change at every...
It will come as little surprise to learn that CEO and Co-Founder of ethical Australian design and furniture brand Koskela, Sasha Titchkosky has always fostered an ethical outlook on life. She sat down with us to reflect on a decade at Koskela as well as the challenges...
Megan Quinn dropped out of university twice, refused to learn how to design on a computer, and felt the ecommerce space in the late 90's was ugly. Interestingly, it's the thinking behind these decisions which contributed to Megan's success in co-founding the ecommerce...
At the age of 22 and straight out of university, Emma Evans decided to follow her gut away from a conventional career path as a corporate accountant into the world of small business. By the tender age of 25, she was CFO of three companies: CAPI, Lucy Folk Jewellery...
From writing corporate tweets to fun jokes on edible treats. Sweet Mickie founder and Chief Cookie Officer Emma Head has always been a creator and an innovator, but it took some trial and error before she found (or rather created) her own niche as a quote cookie...
Julia Macerola is a high achieving, millennial hustler who went straight from university into a job at #LeadingLady Jo Scard’s Fifty Acres. She also has ulcerative colitis, a sometimes debilitating chronic health condition. Now a Senior Account Executive and...
What does workplace flexibility look like in 2019? From her politically conscious, working class roots to overcoming bullying and the challenges of being a working mum and founding one of Australia’s few truly flexible workplaces, Jo Scard tells us about her journey...
While we may be happy with the status quo, the world around us is evolving at an unprecedented rate. The World Economic Forum (WEF) states that we are currently in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and that 65% of school age children will work in...
We can't believe it has been 3 years already. In this short time we have interviewed over 55 amazing women who have been so brave in sharing their experiences with us and our readers. For those who are new the #LL community we are an internationally recognised...
Last year we featured Aimee Marks, Founder and Managing Director of The Tom Co. as part of our #LeadingLadies series, where she discussed the motivations behind starting an organic tampon company and driving business growth. Today we ask Aimee to share her top tips...