Health
Two friends, one goal: Empower women Paid Members Public
How a shared passion for change planted the seeds of empowerment In 2008, the Go Girls Foundation’s Executive Directors, Michelle Jobson and Rita Bottomley connected over a glass of champagne. Rita grew up in a migrant family, and the sense of social isolation and displacement experienced by her mother
Helping women through crisis Paid Members Public
We’re living through a cost of living crisis and a growing housing crisis and in these uncertain times, support is more important than ever. While many people are feeling the strain, women are disproportionately impacted, often with fewer resources and less access to critical support. Support that meets women
Life lessons with ALLKND founder Milly Bannister - The importance of serious conversations Paid Members Public
We are increasingly recognising the importance of relationships and connection in fostering mental health. However, this is something that is easy to say but harder to put into practice. What does a real conversation between friends around mental health look like? Milly Bannister’s charity, ALLKND, aims to teach young
Lessons of resilience from the pool - Q&A with Matthew Levy OAM Paid Members Public
Our experience often makes us cling to what we know without considering that there is an amazing world out there. Recently I’ve had an opportunity to connect with one of the finest paralympians, Matthew Levy OAM, who has represented Australia in swimming tournaments...
Friends for Good - Combating loneliness Paid Members Public
Loneliness can be defined as the state of distress we experience arising from a lack of meaningful social connection in our lives. We are experiencing loneliness in increasing numbers, and it is an issue that crosses the boundaries of culture and age and can have serious consequences for both our
Amy Louise Ruffle and Parkinson’s advocacy Paid Members Public
For Amy Louise Ruffle – actor, producer, comedian and ambassador for the Shake It Up Australia Foundation – the motivation to contribute comes from a deeply personal place: supporting a loved one living with Parkinson’s disease...
Some critical info from Catherine Ashton Paid Members Public
When a car accident in 2019 forced Catherine Ashton to leave her role as a producer of major events in Victoria, she felt lost. Soon after, the loss of a close family friend made Ashton realise the need for a platform that allows people to document their end-of-life choices and
