Two cancer researchers were part of a design which won the prestigious Good Design Awards for 2019 for a 3D printer. The printer prints replicas of different types of cancers and surrounding cells. Th…
Profiles
Cathy Morcom appointed CEO of IPWEA
Cathy Morcom has been appointed CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA). The 4,000+ member organisation is the peak association for professionals who deliver public works …
How Jennifer Star helped provide thousands of children with a quality education
Jennifer Star has been instrumental in changing the lives and careers of hundreds of teachers and, consequently, improved education for thousands of underprivileged children. It all started back in 20…
‘I want to be transformative’: Meet CEO Michelle Gallaher
Michelle Gallaher is the newly appointed CEO of the company ShareRoot. Her appointment to this top job comes off the back of findings that just 11 ASX200 companies have female chief executives. Gallah…
‘Don’t wait until you have 10 years experience’: Meet fashion designer Lisa Swinbanks
Lisa Swinbanks has always had a flair for fashion, however establishing her own label had seemed like a pipe dream. After graduating from Fashion Design and Technology at Ultimo Tafe in Sydney in 2015…
‘Women 100% have what it takes to be good investors’: Meet Stockspot’s Sarah King
Helping women to reach their full potential– personally and financially–has been the single biggest goal of Sarah King’s career. With 13 years experience in financial services and op…
“I probably underestimated myself”: How Linda Eddy beat the odds and built ‘Uber for waste’ app EzyBin
After more than 15 years in the waste industry, Linda Eddy figured it was time for things to get a bit easier. Having bought her waste-management business from her husband’s father, the couple had bra…
