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Deconstructing Success
Celebrating International Women's Day with Inspiring Australian Women - Humanitarian Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm shaped our nation with her vision, attitudes, and relentless adherence to her solid moral code establishing the Australian adage - “a fair go for all”
Take Action and Make A World of Difference - Dr Catherine Hamlin
After answering an advertisement in The Lancet in 1958, Dr. Catherine Hamlin could not stand idly by and allow the curse of obstetric fistula to ruin the lives of the young women of Ethiopia.
Agile Leadership - Nancy Wake
Nancy Wake must have gazed out of the open door of the Lancaster bomber to an uncertain future as the great sky-beast traced its arc to the drop-zone. In life, doing things is never enough on its own - Nancy Wake knew this, she mastered this.
Showing Up No Matter What - Daisy Bates
Early in the 20th century Daisy May Bates certainly showed enormous behavioural flexibility when she willingly chose to forego personal comforts and went to live amongst Aboriginal people as she studied their life, culture and heritage.
Overcoming Overwhelming Obstacles - Dr Emma Constance Stone
Imagine being a highly capable, intellectual woman passionately wanting to contribute in ways that make a difference, yet knowing your choices are severely limited, imprisoned within the prudish restrictions imposed on women.
Doing What Works and Stopping What Doesn't - Mary McKillop
Mary Mackillop – a formidable Australian pioneer if ever there was one – is a great example of someone who saw the obstacles and then changed her behaviour to ensure she stayed on the road to achieving her vision.