Entrepreneur

Olympia Yarger’s iCanberra-based insect farm houses insects that consume waste and then produce fertiliser for farms via the ultimate waste-loop system.

Sky Capital founder Kim Jackson was named Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year this week, where she declared more VC funding is needed to support women

When the Barbie doll was first presented to all the big toy buyers in New York they were unimpressed and refused to buy any. Ruth Handler was undeterred.

Kristy Chong has had a massive few months with ModiBodi, the leak-proof garment business she formed to stop underwear failing on women and girls.

Edwina Sharrock created Birth Beat, an online platform that combines convenience with the latest in childbirth education, that has attracted investment.

This is an edited extract of a post that first appeared 22 January 2013.

Penny Spencer founded Spencer Travel to offer personalised service in corporate travel management.

Completing a PhD in biochemistry is no small feat, nor is filing a patent that is licensed to a biotechnology company.

So, what does your daughter do? It’s the question every Asian mother prepares herself for.

Yes, you really can go your own way – no matter what your age and level of experience.

When Franziska Iseli-Hall’s father died five years ago, she realised she was deeply unhappy with her life and decided to quit the corporate world and launch her own business.