Awesome Women

Natasha is a passionate advocate for Youngcare, and young people with disabilities. Wife, Mother of 3 kids and a recently became grandmother. Website | LinkedIn - Youngcare | LinkedIn - Natasha Sharp This podcast series is proudly supported by the Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program.

Prav Singh- Pillay is the Principal Lawyer of Cornerstone Law Offices. She became a lawyer 25 years ago, being one of the first graduates of Griffith University’s Law/Commerce Degree program. She has worked in the legal industry in Australia and California. In 2014, Prav and her business and life partner, Bob Pillay,  opened the doors to Cornerstone Law Offices Pty Ltd. Whilst Prav’s passion...

Michelle is a Construction Lawyer, Adjudicator and a Security of Payment consultant helping subcontractors get paid and manage compliance with security of payment systems. But more importantly, Michelle used to be a builder's contracts administrator, and some of the builders she worked for were in severe financial distress. Michelle speaks to trade business owners, builders and suppliers who strug...

Maree Adshead is the Queensland Small Business Commissioner. The Commissioner aims to advocate, enable and empower small businesses to help drive economic growth in Queensland. Maree is an experienced advocate and small business owner having spent 10 years in the legal profession, and as partner of a tier one national law firm. She co-founded and built her own successful software start-up business...

As Chief Economist at PRD Dr Diaswati (Asti) Mardiasmo monitors a wide variety of macro and microeconomic trends, both within and external to Australia, that directly and indirectly impact the Australian residential real estate (housing) market. As part of the senior management team at PRD Asti leads a team of research analysts that provide high level residential property insights to PRD franchise...

Passionate mental health advocate committed to creating a pathway for a collaborative mental health movement. It's not an organisational popularity contest when trying to save lives. Website | Instagram | LinkedIn This podcast series is proudly supported by the Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program.

Melissa Dale founded Meka Recruitment after recruiting for the construction and infrastructure section noticing the gap in supplying the right candidates. Meka is committed to providing the right people to you, ensuring you meet your deadlines. We have developed innovative software that gives our clients complete transparency with no hidden charges. Meka Recruitment assists our clients with Labour...

Kari Sutton has helped over 25,000 children, parents, and educators, providing evidence-based strategies and tools to foster resilience, emotional wellbeing and positive mental health. Kari delivers tangible strategies that are immediately actionable and positively impact both child and parent wellbeing and emotional resilience. Website | Instagram | Facebook This podcast series is proudly support...

Kim owns CRA Construction alongside her husband Chris, a residential high end plastering company. Together they've built up a team of 15 full time staff who are all working towards changing the way plasterers are perceived within the industry. Website | Instagram

Jessica Ndenda is an award-winning business owner, public speaker and women in business activist. Leaving her reputable corporate career in Learning and Development and sales to build Olive Louise Social in 2015, she has successfully built one of Brisbane's most recognised boutique marketing agencies, leading a team of 8 hardworking mothers and young women, whilst raising her own tribe of 5 childr...

Named as “One to Watch” 2021 Ausmumprenuer, one of 2020’s Top100 Women in Construction, Roar Business Award Bronze Winner and a Finalist in both the 2020 and 2021 Women in Industry Awards, Jo has been making waves as an enforcer in advocating for women working in industry. Jo is first and foremost a coal train driver, a trusted advisor, speaker, published best-selling author of the book “High Heel...

Melissa Dale founded Meka Recruitment after recruiting for the construction and infrastructure section noticing the gap in supplying the right candidates. Meka is committed to providing the right people to you, ensuring you meet your deadlines. We have developed innovative software that gives our clients complete transparency with no hidden charges. Meka Recruitment assists our clients with Labour...

Tradie Wife, Mum of 3...sometimes 4! Full time workaholic. Having co -owned a tradie business for the last 14 years, I understand the trials and tribulations of working with your partner. Through the years I have made many mistakes, been stressed and worried beyond my means and learnt a lot about myself, my husband and our business. Funnily enough, the main learning has transpired into my current...

Mel is a Portrait Photographer specialising in creating an Women Empowerment Portrait Experiences that helps women find their strength, connect with themselves and feel beautiful through black and white portraits with no makeup that reflects their inner beauty. Mel completed her Diploma of Photography in 2009 and her photography business was originally based on photographing kids and families but...

Rebecca Grisman is a highly qualified media and marketing professional with more than 25 years of experience as a journalist and marketing director.  She has managed public affairs, marketing strategy, community engagement and media relations for major property developers, government, universities and charities, spanning Australia, the UK and Ireland. Rebecca has directed marketing communicat...

Imagine flying through the air, crunching into the earth and gasping for breath. Suffering an agonising wait for the ambulance. Trying to remain calm. Desperately hoping the damage is not as severe as it feels. Hearing the words ‘spinal cord injury’ and that you may never walk again. Feeling your identity shatter inside you. Mark Berridge navigated these impossible moments after a cycling accident...

Mel has been a photographer for more than 10 years and in the last few years heavily focusing on working with entrepreneurs and businesses leaders. With her partner, Barney who is the videographer in their business, Light Planning Media they help small and medium sized businesses creating videos and images that are designed to increase sales. Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Nicola Scott is the Master Builders Queensland,  Sunshine Coast Regional Manager. Nicola brings with her seven years, experience with the  Queensland Building and Construction Commission,  where she was the Sunshine Coast Operations Team  Leader and A/Regional Manager. Nicola has a background in several different areas, from  Adult and Child and Adolescent Mental Health, C...

Megan Nastrom in one of the co-founders of Ultra Living Homes, part of The Ultra Group Australia which builds new homes, SDA projects and small townhouse developments. Megan has a strong business background and a bachelors degree in commerce majoring in accounting. More recently, Megan has moved into the space of interior design and manages all aspects of curating and putting together a portfolio...

With businesses facing the challenging of a revolving and everchanging workforce – caused by both low unemployment rates and the global phenomenon that is ‘The Great Resignation’ – we’ll be exploring ways to attract and retain staff and find the right people for your business. The pandemic saw many workers reflecting on what’s important to them, which has seen many businesses grappling with how to...

Ally Kelly is the Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Mind Blank a mental health promotion charity. Selected as the 2021 Suicide Prevention Australia Outstanding Contribution Award winner, Ally is passionate about difference to empower people to implement mental health strategies and have conversations that save lives. Since the pandemic commenced in 2020 she has supported over 500 WH&S O...

Taryn Poole is the Marketing Manager for Austworld – recognised as one of Australia’s leading plumbing wholesalers. Prior to joining the Austworld team back in February, Taryn established and operated her own marketing consultancy for 12 years. Fresh out of high school, Taryn was awarded a scholarship to study at Bond University, starting her career at a small advertising agency before finding her...

Michelle is a construction lawyer with actual site experience, who knows how to build. Having studied law while working as a CA for a commercial builder, Michelle's context to industry is like no other. Michelle has qualifications in building and law, and she's even a licensed project manager client side. Michelle joins us today in her role as a construction lawyer for McCarthy Durie Lawyers, and...

As Chief Economist at PRD Asti monitors a wide variety of macro and microeconomic trends, both within and external to Australia, that directly and indirectly impact the Australian residential real estate (housing) market. She is a member of the Residential Committee 2021-2022 for the Property Council of Australia, a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia Liaison Program, and an industry partner w...

Employed for 20 years with the southern hemisphere’s largest local government (Brisbane City Council) in multi-disciplinary marketing and communications areas specialising in stakeholder and community engagement. Since then, Robyn has worked on strategic communication projects in the corporate sector both locally, nationally and internationally. A specialist in strategic communications Robyn’s sil...