A FRANC CHAT

Because you can’t be what you can’t see, let’s get Franc with some of our favourite women in business! Whether they’re a CEO, a designer, a florist, a baker (or a candle stick maker!) learn more about their job, their passion and the cool work they do each day.

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Talent Agent: Kylie Green

Kylie Green. Kylie is a marketer, entrepreneur, supporter of women in business, networking champion, mentor, charity worker and mother of one. Kylie attended MLC School in Burwood NSW and after her HSC studied Accounting and landed her first role in an advertising agency at 19 years old and was hooked. Kylie started as an assistant accountant and was promoted to Financial Controller however she wanted to learn every facet of working in the industry so studied for her Diploma in Advertising and Direct Marketing Certification in the evenings.

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Artist and Designer: Fleur Harris

Fleur Harris. Fleur is an artist, designer, mother, and businesswoman whose creative journey is nothing short of inspiring. With a Fine Arts education in Australia and Italy, Fleur has built a global brand from her Melbourne studio, where she lives with her husband, Dave, and their son, Bails. Fleur’s work embodies passion, attention to detail, and a commitment to making the world a more beautiful place. She believes in the power of kindness, social justice, and animal welfare, values that shape her designs and decisions. Fleur’s dedication extends beyond her art—she regularly donates her time, work, and profits to charities like Challenge, The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and Sea Shepherd. Her imaginative designs and commercial savvy have made her a household name in children’s interiors and fashion.

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Edu-Entrepreneur: Gianna Lucas!

Gianna Lucas. Gianna is an award-winning Motivational Speaker, Youth Life Coach and Co-Founder & CEO at Happow, a gamified life skills education provider partnering with Australia's top experts to future-proof the lives of young people in high school and beyond. Featuring 50+ hours of Life Lessons (life skills courses) and 100+ Power Talks (mini motivational videos), their gamified eLearning life skills platform gives youth access to on demand insights, tips and strategies around money, health and wellness, community, DIY, career and relationships, in addition to their transformative in-person programs.

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Digital Marketer: Riria [Ree] Taukamo

Riria, commonly known as Ree, has had the privilege of working alongside some influential publishers, brands and agencies in both Australia and New Zealand. Ree has a knack for uncovering possibilities in data, loves a good Excel spreadsheet, and always takes a down-to-earth approach when shaping and implementing digital strategies.

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Actress: Tatjana Marjanovic

Tatjana Marjanovic is an Australian actress of Serbian descent best known for her breakout role in Mark Toia’s 2020 robot thriller ‘Monsters of Man.’

Tatjana started her career on the ABCiview series ‘SYD2030’ where her portrayal of the troubled university student, Bridget Knox, earned her a ‘Best Female Actor in a Drama Series’ Telly Award win and a Academy Award of Web Television nomination.

Her success continued after moving to LA landing roles in the 2021 Universal horror ‘Great White’ and the SXSW nominated series ‘Fallout: Revelation.’

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Voice Coach: Sally Prosser

Sally Prosser is a Holistic Voice and Public Speaking Coach, host of the top-rated That Voice Podcast and founder of the online community Soul Speakers. Over the past 20 years she's helped hundreds of people love their voice, speak with confidence and land their message. Sal's had a career as a TV News Reporter, built a community of 300k+ on TikTok and in 2020 was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year (PR and Media Qld).

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Real Estate Principle: Hayley Van de Ven

With two decades worth of property experience, combined with running one of the most elite real estate teams in the country, Hayley Van de Ven is an agent growth specialist, proud Director of the Limitless Group and owner of the highly awarded and Ranked #1 & #2 RE/MAX offices in the country - RE/MAX Results & RE/MAX Bayside Properties. Hayley is also Co-Founder of Limitless VAs (now VA4U), a Virtual Assistant Company based in Bali, Sri Lanka & The Philippines. Hayley is a mum of two boys and has an infectious enthusiasm for life. As a career agent, Hayley believes in the ethos of limitless potential and strives to continue to build the world’s best real estate business.

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Charity Founder & Advocate: Rochelle Courtenay

Rochelle Courtenay. Rochelle is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a national charity founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted. Considered Australia’s Pad Lady, Rochelle’s quest has seen over 4.5 million period products donated by the community, 6000 volunteers join the cause and over 3000 charities supported. All this work has been fuelled by passion, necessity, and dogged determination.

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Rural Podcaster: Angie Nisbet

Angie Nisbet’s roots run deep in Australian agriculture, having been born and raised in North Western Queensland. Her upbringing on a cattle property instilled in her a profound love for the land, and her journey unfolded as she pursued a career in agriculture following her educational pursuits. Angie is a formidable advocate for rural women and diverse professional journey has seen her don various roles, from jilleroo to beauty therapist, and even a truck driver for a livestock nutrition business during the harsh times of drought. Driven by a desire to bridge her profound connection to the land with the inspirational women she has encountered in the agricultural sphere, Angie was inspired to create her own podcast, "Married to the Land"…

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CEO & Founder: Rachel Condos-Fields

Rachel is a seasoned executive leader and director with over 30 years of experience in the professional and financial services sector, the not-for-profit sector, and the sports industry. She is also the proud Mother of two teenage girls and loves family adventures.

At the age of 17, Rachel left Australia to spend time in Nepal volunteering in a disadvantaged village to bring empowerment to children through the opportunity to access education. She is still highly connected to this Community in Nepal and serves on the Board of World Youth International to support change-making programs across the world.

In Nov 2022, she launched her own venture, The WattleNest, to empower, celebrate, and connect elite athletes and help them overcome financial barriers and pursue their career goals. She is passionate about people, sports, and social change, and strives to make a positive difference in the communities she serves.

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Entrepreneur: Belinda Vesey-Brown

Belinda is a dedicated marketing professional who has spent her career leveraging her passion for enhancing accessibility to make a positive impact in the world. With nearly 30 years of experience in marketing and communication, she has embarked on a journey guided by the belief in the profound power of accessible information.

Having founded and led multiple businesses centred on marketing and communication, Belinda realised the critical importance of ensuring that online material is accessible to all. Recognising the barriers that many individuals face in accessing and understanding digital content, she identified the need for increased education and awareness among content creators. This led her to launch Meet Aandi, a platform dedicated to helping others meet their accessibility and inclusion requirements through comprehensive solutions and education on online accessibility.

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Entrepreneur and Founder, Be Fit Food: Kate Save

Kate Save is a clinical dietitian, exercise physiologist, diabetes educator, and successful entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of Be Fit Food, Australia’s leading dietitian and doctor-designed meal provider which has delivered 3+ Million meals nationally. With 20+ years’ experience working in clinical health and fitness, Kate is a credible voice on all things nutrition and wellbeing. Her core belief is that food should be the first medicine. Using the latest scientific research, she helps people to understand the direct link between food and their overall health.

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CEO: Donisha Duff

Donisha Duff is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman from Thursday Island, Torres Strait.  She has familial links with Moa, Badu & Mabuiag Islands and her family are Traditional Owners (Wuthathi people) of Eastern Cape York. Donisha is passionate about developing educational and training pathways for young people.  She is the Chairperson and a founding board member of the Stars Foundation – a school-based engagement program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls.  She is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Indigenous Business Network.

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PROPERTY DEVELOPER: Liberte Guthrie

Liberte is a highly qualified and experienced property developer with a Bachelor's Degree in business. She has successfully established and sold an interior design company and actively invests in and supports small developers. Liberte's role involves overseeing projects, conducting development feasibility assessments, and providing ongoing education and mentorship to others in the industry.

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LAWYER, ADVOCATE AND CEO: Kara Cook

Kara is the Chief Executive Officer of Basic Rights Qld and Working Women Qld. She has been an advocate and voice for those who need it most throughout her career which has spanned across law, politics and community services. Her skillset is unique with expertise in community campaigning and advocacy, domestic violence, women’s issues, law reform, policy, fundraising, communication and media.

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Content Creator: Aicha Robertson

Aicha Robertson, the creator behind The Fashion Heist, began her creator journey back in 2010. Initially, a blog centred around reviewing the latest fashion collections, The Fashion Heist soon evolved. Through creating captivating editorials and dynamic video content that showcased her everyday style, beauty rituals, and lifestyle, Aicha made a name for herself within the online Australian fashion landscape. Over time, Aicha has gone on to collaborate with prominent brands such as Google Pixel, Nikon, Afterpay, The Body Shop, eBay, NYX Cosmetics, The Iconic, Aje, Netflix, Westfield.

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Entrepreneur: Clare Sheng

Clare is the award-winning owner of The Fitting Room on Edward, The Modern Gentry and author of The Suit Book - Everything You Need to Know About Wearing a Suit. A second-generation family business, The Fitting Room has been providing premium clothing alterations and custom tailoring for over 23 years. After a short career as a pharmacist, Clare left her profession to take over the family business. She has since grown The Fitting Room into Queensland's largest alterations provider with clients all over Australia.

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Automotive Apprentice: Emma Ritchie

Emma Ritchie just turned 23 and is in her second year in her dream job as an apprentice automotive technician with Ferrari Brisbane. Outside of work, Emma has just finished rebuilding her 1992 Mazda MX-5. In her spare time, Emma enjoys taking her car to the track and when she’s not doing that, she’s sketching and creating art! Her dream car? An Autozam AZ-1 - a funky mini sports car Mazda only sold in Japan!

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Olympian & Entrepreneur: Becchara Palmer

Becchara Palmer is an Australian former professional beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the beach volleyball women's tournament (with partner Sally Bawden). She was born in Adelaide in 1988 and began playing beach volleyball at the age of 15 before quickly rising through the ranks of the sport. She won the Australian junior championship in 2006 and 2007, and the world junior championship in 2007.

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Research Fellow: Dr Eva Baxter

Dr Eva Baxter grew up in The Netherlands and went to University in the UK before moving to Australia in 2013. She came to Brisbane on a 2-year contract but then met her husband and never left. She has been working at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research at The University of Queensland since 2018 and is currently supported by the Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation. Dr Baxter’s research focuses on improving outcomes for women with gynaecological cancer.

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