Queensland Theatre Zooms into 2020
It is amazing how quickly we humans adapt to new situations. I really thought my theatre- going days were over for a while. When I think back to all the amazing plays I’ve been to in the past few years I […]
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#SheWatches Vivarium
Vivarium is a 2019 film from Irish writer and director Lorcan Finnegan in collaboration with co – screenwriter Garret Shanley. The film is a taut science fiction thriller, which is not a genre I normally watch, but with great acting from […]
Teaching Reading Is….
Whilst families are at home it’s important to make sure our 4 to 7 year olds are being immersed in language. This is the age where they are learning to read and it’s a great time to develop their skills as […]
#SheInspires Jill Atkinson
Is there any more beautifully ethereal instrument than a harp? Jill Atkinson thinks not. You see Jill has a long history with the harp beginning before she was even born and on April 22, 2020 Jill marks 46 years of playing […]
Who Made My Clothes?
This week marks Fashion Revolution Week 2020. This week commemorates the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013, which killed 1134 people in Dhaka District, Bangladesh. The eight storey garment factory collapsed after the upper four floors were built without permission, becoming […]
Great New Isolation Reads To Sweep You Away
One of the bonuses of being at home is having more time to read. Throughout isolation I’ve been listening to book club conversations, joining virtual book launches and buying some new reads online. Thrillers are big at the moment. They are […]
#SheInspires Anne Wallace
Before the world stopped and held its collective breath I had the joy of going on a lovely day out with a friend. We lunched on a spicy cauliflower salad with pomegranates, sitting outside in the sun at the GOMA café […]
Buzzing About Books – In Conversation With Trent Dalton & Tim McGarry
In this episode of Buzzing About Books, Michelle sits down with author Trent Dalton and playwright Tim McGarry. SheSocietySheSociety is a site for the women of Australia to share our stories, our experiences, shared learnings and opportunities to connect. www.shesociety.com.auby
Trent Dalton in Conversation with Kat Feeney
It was a beautiful 30 degrees in Brisbane, perfect beach weather, but we were all at home.That was okay because I was excitedly waiting in my library to listen to ABC radio’s Kat Feeney . Kat was interviewing Trent Dalton on […]
Anthony Seibold To Return To Teaching
You don’t need to tell me teachers are integral to society. I’ve been one for over 30 years and I always encourage graduates to add a teaching degree to their resume if they can. It’s a great skill to have as […]
#SheTravels Road Tripping in Australia – The Gold Coast
From the City to the Country and on to the Coast, Palm Beach on the magnificent Gold Coast was our next destination. It had been very hot since we’d left Brisbane so here at the beach were sea breezes to savour, […]
Autumn Fashion Trends
Here in Brisbane, Australia we can feel the cooler mornings. Autumn has arrived and with it comes the urge to celebrate the change of seasons by embracing a new colour palette, digging out those jeans and wearing your existing clothes in […]
So Now You Are A Teacher
Teaching Tips for Parents I have proudly been a teacher with the Queensland Department of Education since 1987. Most of my working life has been part time as a relief teacher, so like you, my job has been to come in […]
Travel In A COVID 19 World
Last year I travelled a lot. I visited Paris and Sydney for Fashion Week. I marvelled at the beauty of The Maldives and soaked up the sun on their pristine beaches. I traversed Japan staying in Fukuoka, Kyoto and Tokyo for […]
Vegan Pear Muffins
If you’re like me baking for your family is soothing. I think many of us are baking the blues away in these uncertain times. I recently bought a bag of imperfect pears. Pears are in season and so cheap right now […]
International Women’s Day 2020 at La Boîte Theatre
This year to celebrate international Women’s Day, She Society, were excited to be invited to a cocktail function at La Boite Theatre hosted by La Boite Board Deputy Chair, Vivienne Anthon and Executive Director, Zohar Spatz.This afternoon soirée welcomed guests to the […]
#SheTravels Road Tripping in Australia
First stop the Country From time to time four friends plan a trip away, usually to Sydney. We’ve been to see fantastic plays at the Sydney Theatre starring Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne, sparkled and sang along at Kylie’s Golden concert […]
#SheInspires Anna Loren
SheSociety recently chatted with emerging playwright – Anna Loren at Queensland Theatre. Anna is one of only three finalists in the Queensland Premier’s Drama Awards. These awards have been running for seventeen years now and help to encourage the development of new […]
Who Listens To The Radio?
There was a time when the naysayers predicted the end of radio.Yet a quick poll of my friends reveals most people are tuning in. Many listen to their favourite stations on weekday mornings and afternoons, for local news, opinions, competitions and to […]
#SheReviews Emerald City
1987 was a memorable year for me. It was the year I was married, my first year of teaching and the year we bought our first home. It was also the year in which playwright, David Williamson, was thinking about the dynamics […]