The Remarkables

She pursues excellence and reaches for remarkable in her training, community work and, most recently, as the new Brand Ambassador for Grant Thornton. When she’s not on the rapids, she is studying her MBA or helping her local community by mentoring the younger generations in sport. With Paris around the corner, how does she prepare for such an event? 🔎Want to learn more about Grant Thornton? Click...

Simon Fenech’s life took an unexpected turn for the worse after a workplace injury. The General Manager of Fruit2Work went from having a family, home, and full-time job, to finding himself in prison, facing the daunting prospect of reintegration into society with a criminal record once completing his sentence. Today, he runs a company that helped him get his life back on track. Fruit2Work is a soc...

The Grant Thornton Foundation, headspace, and Special Olympics Australia all strive to create inclusive, supportive environments in and out of the corporate landscape. So, what underpins their work, and how can the Grant Thornton Foundation help our charity partners continue to drive diversity, inclusion, and mental health initiatives throughout the community? 🔎Want to learn more about Grant Thor...

With growing concern for the environment and the implications of climate change, it’s important to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. As Clean Up Australia Day 2024 is just around the corner, we spoke with Jenny Geddes, CEO of Clean Up Australia, to discuss conservation in the current climate and how we can lead more sustainable lives to benefit future generations. 🔎Want to lear...

Madeleine Little is a creative, performer and access consultant based in Brisbane. After finding her passion for the creative arts in school, Madeleine has forged a career in performing. Her role as an access consultant was inspired by her work in the disability sector, advising theatre production companies on accessibility requirements to enhance experiences for actors and audiences. So, why is d...

Amanda Goodfellow is a corporate meditation teacher, owner at Agile Mind, and a Grant Thornton alumnus teaching the corporate world how to slow down through mindfulness. Agile Mind’s mission is to ensure everyone has the knowledge and tools to experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in their everyday life. With studies showing a correlation between mindfulness and more positive menta...

Orange Sky is a not-for-profit organisation creating an inclusive environment for people who are living rough through providing access to laundry facilities and shower services. With the recent cost of living crisis and low housing stock, there is a growing demographic of hidden homelessness. World Homelessness Day is on 10 October – so how do we try to destigmatise homelessness, increase housing...

“You don't have to be the most outgoing, loud, confident person to create change in the world”. This is a statement that cofounder of PROJECT ROCKIT, Rosie Thomas, stands by after witnessing acts of bullying during school. Since then, Rosie and her sister Lucy have been making a stance against bullying by delivering evidence-based programs about the negative impact persecution can have on young pe...

International Youth Day was celebrated on Saturday 12 August with this year’s theme being ‘Towards a sustainable future’. While we always hear about future issues facing the world as adults, we wanted to know what the kids of Grant Thornton see as the biggest issues and how we can solve them. While we were eager to hear their thoughts about the future, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to ask them...

Bec Brideson began her remarkable career in communications and has worked across multinational agencies in Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand. Her own experiences in the workforce drove her desire to teach the corporate world about the power of seeing business through a gender lens. 🔎Want to learn more about Grant Thornton? Click here. 🎧Want to listen to more of our podcasts? Click here. 🎧Follow...

After losing a close friend to suicide, TradeMutt cofounders Dan Allen and Ed Ross were driven to reduce the rate of blue-collar suicides in Australia through their bright and vibrant workwear. While pivoting from tradespeople to workwear apparel was a learning curve for them, the challenge hasn’t stopped the duo from continuing to do remarkable work. Since starting TradeMutt, they’ve gone on to c...

Art is a way of exploring different ideas separate from reality and, for Rachael Sarra, it allows her to feel strong connections with ancestors and culture. After realising there was demand for her creative work in the public realm, Rachael has managed to start and grow a business through a strong sense of self and being selective with external partnerships – all part of the formula for commercial...

Access to information is endless, with abundant advice around parenting and caregiving on the internet and in books. So, how do you know what advice to follow? The Circle In founders believe that information is only one piece of the puzzle, with managers playing a critical role in supporting their team to feel listened to throughout their career.

Doctors Gareth and Richard attempted to be the first polar explorers to complete the longest fully unsupported ski crossing of Antarctica. Though they fell short of their incredible goal, the pair have plenty of stories to tell about their tenacity and comradery on the ice. Their journey started amongst an emperor penguin colony, but for most of the expedition they rarely saw any other living orga...

In a world where Australian businesses are preparing for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting to ramp up, Conservation Capital are one step ahead of the game – they are market leaders when it comes to preserving natural resources through implementing sustainable business practices. Frances Carter has always been passionate about sustainability and the environment, and today she hel...

As founder and CEO of ID. Know Yourself, Isaiah has created a positive environment for Aboriginal children in out-of-home-care by giving them a place to connect with their culture, and form friendships outside of their home life. Isaiah is determined to inspire every child who is part of this wonderful community where he wants to excite them about what the future holds.

With the Antarctic Treaty expiring in just over 20 years and current global conflict, a question mark remains over the future of this remarkable place. In this episode, we explore projects led by the Foundation, the independent research currently being conducted, and how businesses can do more to ensure the future growth and protection of Antarctica.

Designed to celebrate place, Chrysalis Projects employs the creative workforce, energises local businesses, and reconnects the community – one project at a time. In this episode, they share stories about how their work has impacted the local community, their passion for the creative sector, and a new perspective on making art in the public realm. 

Dr Retamal shares her insights into how we can avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle and advocates for a future where consumers, industry and government all work together to create a greener and healthier planet for all of us.  

In our second episode of The Remarkables podcast, we meet exercise physiologists and co-founders of Be Physiology, Aj Morris, Harry White and Brittney Kenward. In this episode, the trio share stories about people they work with, what drives them to do what they do and how we can better educate ourselves about disability.

In our first episode, we meet Drs Gareth Andrews and Richard Stephenson from The Last Great First, who in October will attempt to become the first polar explorers to complete a fully unsupported ski crossing of Antarctica. Their expedition will push boundaries of what’s humanly possible and is an opportunity to collect critical data for climate scientists and inspire younger generations. They talk...

Grant Thornton’s new podcast that seeks to uncover stories about remarkable people doing incredible things for their community, bettering the world for future generations and inspiring others to do the same.