Meet Christen O’Leary
I had watched Christen O’ Leary tread the boards long before I met her in person. You might remember her marvellous turn as the exotic Magda in the hit stage musical ‘Ladies In Black‘ and I was astonished at her bravery as […]
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Meet Sister Shivani
At the same time as the acrimonious battle over who would be Prime Minister was going on in Canberra, a quietly spoken Indian woman was telling Australians all over the country a contrary approach to life – how to achieve constant peace, […]
#SheInspires Maria Aristidou
One of the highlights of Paris Fashion Week for She Society was attending the Haute Couture Autumn/Winter 2018- 2019 show of the lovely designer Maria Aristidou, who hails from the beautiful island of Cyprus. Maria’s designs were very elegant and included clothes […]
#SheInspires Karen Jacobsen
The voice we listened to every day is now giving voice to domestic violence survivors Karen Jacobsen, the original Australian voice of Siri, is now lending her voice to survivors of domestic violence in a new audiobook, Broken to Brilliant: Breaking Free […]
#SheInspires Jennifer Gillett: 100 Games to Show Girls It’s Possible
100 Games to Show Girls It’s Possible At the beginning of the year Jennifer Gillett received a message from the manager of Brothers Rugby Club in Brisbane. He’d sent the message to Jennifer and a few other women who had also started […]
#SheInspires Bianca Young
As a teenager I was always super insecure about how I looked. I always felt I was too fat, my skin was too pimply and I was just never one of the “cool” girls. Don’t get me wrong, I had plenty of […]
#SheInspires Faye De Lanty
From when she was a little girl, Sydney-based eco fashion stylist Faye De Lanty’s life has been influenced by her pursuit of a less cluttered, healthier planet. Her interest in eco fashion, which is at the heart of her Fashion Hound website, […]
#SheInspires Susan Scott
Professor Susan Scott has established herself as one of Australia’s top experts in theoretical physics. She was apart of the 1000-strong Nobel Prize winning team for their discovery of gravitational waves. Susan also became the first female Professor of Physics (with one other woman) […]
#SheInspires Mocco Wollert
I was lucky enough to meet Mocco Wollert at the recent Writers Group Convention.The elegant Mocco was keen to share her story with our She Society readers. Mocco came to Australia in the 1950’s with no English and no money, but has […]
#SheInspires Emma Leslie
Like the late, great US evangelist Dr Martin Luther King, Australia’s Emma Leslie has a dream. For her, it is world peace. Not unusual, you might say. Who doesn’t yearn for such an outcome? But Emma is different. She doesn’t just wish […]
#SheInspires Leila Stead
#SheSociety had the chance to ask Leila Stead from the blog Ever The Daring a few questions about her life as a single mum and what her biggest life lesson has been so far. So Leila, tell us a little bit about […]
#SheInspires Vicki Jellie
After Vicki Jellie’s husband, Peter, died from oesophageal cancer in 2008, she decided to create a charity to build a much-needed cancer treatment centre in regional Victoria. Thanks to her passion and determination, Peter’s Project, named after her husband, raised more than […]
#SheInspires Catherine Keenan
Catherine Keenan has always had a love for reading and writing, with it shaping her view of the world. With a doctorate in english literature from Oxford University she’s used her knowledge to help students improve their writing skills by creating the […]
#SheInspires Keelen Mailman
I don’t think you’ll find a woman with the same strength and determination as Keelen Mailman. As the first indigenous woman to manage a cattle station in Australia, Keelen has had her share of highs and lows. SheSociety had the honour to […]
#SheInspires Harriette Hale
Harriette Hale can be described as a serial fempreneur, creating her first company when she was only 19 and has continued to set up five more. Harriette is a certified soul, money and mindset coach, along with teaching and coaching other freelancers […]
#SheInspires Phoebe Russell
At just 23, Phoebe Russell is considered one of the world’s most exciting double bass players. She could be playing in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Yet in April last year the Melbourne -born musician applied for, then accepted the position of Principal […]
#SheInspires George McEncroe
George McEncroe is the founder and CEO of Shebah, Australia’s only rideshare service where all the drivers are women. Shebah gets women and children where they need to go, providing a safer way to travel. George is a comedian and single mother of four […]
#SheInspires Jackie French
Having written over 132 books over a career spanning 17 years, award winning Australian author Jackie French is a literacy icon. Along with her countless awards, Jackie is the ACT’s Children’s Ambassador and a strong advocate for encouraging children to read. She […]
#SheInspires Tamar Krebs
Tamar Krebs has stepped outside of the box, creating a new standard of living for the elderly. She noticed that the dementia units that were being offered felt inhumane and wanted to improve the level of care. So she set about creating […]
#SheInspires Meredith East-Powell
176 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis, a debilitating condition that affects all aspects of a woman’s life. With no known cure, more awareness needs to be made, the Australian Government took a step last year creating a national action plan for […]