Author Update (Oct 2019)
Around ten years ago I took on the voluntary role of Social Rep for the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). The Society, which receives no government funding, is made up…
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Western Australian Consumer Protection Awards 2017 winners
It takes a lot to get me to a breakfast event these days, so when I tell you that I was thrilled to get an invitation to the 2017 Western…
Secrets Of A Successful Freelance Life (Special offer)
By this time of year I’ve usually received a handful of calls from people wanting to chat about my strange freelance existence. Last month I received my fifteenth call so…
National Writers Congress 2015: Funding the Arts
Festivals are tricky things. They arrive with so many promises. Promises of inspiration, rare insights, chance encounters and diets suspended by designer morsels. But what happens when the Festival comes…
Elderly mobile use inspires Tropfest film entry
The other day I received a text that read like this … Blog Po N Ponder three no have or sprung up pm ponder fou R sure. To…
Adrenaline high when making a difference (Russell Brand Emperor’s New Clothes)
When I heard the Emperors New Clothes was a documentary about the financial crisis my brain threatened to switch off entirely. Could I really spend 101 minutes trapped in a dark…
A lunch time special worth trying (Recipe Restaurant)
Lunchtime deals offer a great way for customers to try a new restaurant without committing to a full meal, but sometimes they can be hit and miss. A friend and I…
Eight lessons learnt from Dior and I movie
Dior. Just four little letters. But four letters that scream femininity, romance, extravagance and icon. How would you feel if you were a Belgian fashion designer known for your minimalist Ready-to-Wear style, and…
Who is happier at work young or old employees (Colour Run 2014)
I recently found myself at the Swisse Colour Run, where the happy faces around me reminded me about a piece of research into happiness at work. The research looked at who was happier,…
