PrimeTime Humanity

I watched a medal conferring ceremony today as PM Turnbull lauded the Australian team involved in rescuing the young Thai boys from their cave ordeal. It’s certainly a moment to acknowledge the rescuers phenomenal life saving skills; absolute heroes. What was not so...

Students Leaders Embracing Diversity

Had a wonderful afternoon at Caulfield Grammar, presenting to their Year 11 cohort, Leadership Conference. I discussed Diversity in Leadership, highlighting the value of cultural and gendered inclusivity, as well as personal leadership traits we need more of. I was...

Thanking EveryDay Heroes for Exceptional Service

Today marked the annual Ambulance Victoria ‘Thank a Paramedic Day’, in which patients and their families had the opportunity to acknowledge Paramedics for their life saving intervention at various times over the past 12 months. We heard from a handful of people of the...

Madiba- Melbourne Memorial

Tonight I attended the 3rd Annual Nelson Mandela Memorial lecture, delivered by Julia Gillard (Australia’s 27th PM, and first female one). Gillard delivered a powerful oration, recounting Mandela’s life story, from childhood through to his Presidency of South Africa....

Masala Revolution – bring it on

On gender and race- a piece I wrote, for SBS Life. https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/culture/article/2018/07/12/women-colour-dont-lack-agency-or-capability-we-lack-opportunity