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.

Orode Cyndi Eke-Okoro is a remarkable Nigerian Australian, currently serving as the President of the African Professionals of Australia (APA). Beyond her role as APA President, Orode serves as a Contract Coordinator for the Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology. She also co-owns a successful business venture(Jeovic Community Care) with her partner, showcasing her versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to her professional roles, Orode is also a dedicated mother to 11-year-old twins. She and her husband migrated to Australia in 2011, and since then, she has made it her mission to contribute positively to the culturally diverse community she now calls home.

Lauren Fell's journey from psychology to the space industry began with her success in several NASA engineering design challenges. As a co-founder of Lunaria One, a space start-up with a mission to send plants on the moon with active public involvement, Lauren embodies a unique fusion of psychology, inventiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit. Currently an Associate Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Lauren's passion for pushing the boundaries of space exploration and education is evident in her interdisciplinary PhD research, which delves into a quantum cognitive theory of intuitive trust, integrating physics, psychology, and technology.

Kendall is an Australian journalist, television presenter, host, MC and ambassador. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology, and started her career with the Seven Network in her home town of Cairns in 2011. She’s currently the presenter of Channel 7’s afternoon news across Queensland and has been a guest news reader on Channel 7’s Sunrise and the Queensland 6pm news bulletin. She’s also worked on live coverage of sporting events including Davis Cup Tennis, Magic Millions and Stradbroke Race Day.

Bridie graduated from NIDA in 2018 and proceeded to become the first actor with disability to play a lead role on Australian television. Her television credits include playing the role of ‘Sabine’ in two seasons of The Heights; Stan’s original Series Bump; Hulu’s Joe. Vs Carole, and; Netflix’s Dive Club. In 2022, Bridie appeared in Peacock and Netflix’s new show Irreverent and starred in Stan’s new original film Christmas Ransom...

Juanita completed a carpentry apprenticeship while starting a construction company in 2010 after a successful career in Marketing and Business Management in Brisbane. After recognising the need for women’s workwear eve workwear for women was created in 2012. Juanita is an advocate for change and a mentor to women establishing their way in the construction industry.

Georgie has been a news reporter for 15 years working in newsrooms around the country. She is currently a senior reporter and producer at 10 News First in Brisbane. Georgina covers a range of stories – from baby animals to the Logies, to major crime stories, every day is different in her world. She is also a mum to a nearly two-year-old little girl – who loves to talk and could be a future journo!

Maryam Master is a writer with more than 20 years' experience creating work for stage and screen. She wrote the stage adaptation of David Walliams' best-selling book The Midnight Gang. In 2011 she was selected by Sesame Workshop as the writer for Elmo's tour of Australia, with other TV credits including Lah-Lah's Adventures, Blinky Bill and New Macdonald's Farm. She has also written over 80 episodes of Home and Away and has released two books aimed squarely at the tween market – ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’ and ‘No Words’.

Dr Morley Muse is a passionate advocate for women in STEMM. She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Victoria University, a Master in Sustainable Energy Technology from The University of South Wales and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical with Environmental Engineering from The University of Nottingham. Her expertise and background are centred on environmental sustainability, waste-to-energy generation strategies and renewable energy, with her research specialisation areas including microalgae biofuels processing, wastewater treatment, energy recovery and biogas production.

Dr Claire Madden is Head Veterinarian at Village Roadshow Theme Parks (Sea World + Paradise Country), where she works with a wide variety of animals every day including penguins, turtles, sea lions and sharks! She specialises in Australian Wildlife Medicine and has extensive experience in rehabilitation, preventative health programs and threatened species programs. She has also worked at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo, where she was as a presenter and Zookeeper in the Big Cat department. Along with her veterinary studies, Dr Claire has completed a Bachelor of Science, animal studies, majoring in wildlife biology.

Annika is a proven entrepreneur, having successfully led three businesses from start-up, including PDPR - a national marketing agency that provides a multi-disciplinary approach, utilising traditional public relations, experiential activations, digital components and influencer engagement. PDPR services clients in a range of industries, including property, hospitality and technology, throughout the APAC region. Annika has over 15 years of experience in marketing and has a passion for helping businesses reach their communication goals.

Tess Alexander is an Australian Presenter, former Miss World Australia, Health and Wellness coach and is on a mission to redefine beauty standards.

Landing her first international modelling contract at the age of 17, Tess has worked in every corner of the globe, modelling for brands such as Vogue, Valentino and Fendi. In 2015, Tess was named Miss World Australia and went on to place in the top 10 of the international Miss World competition.

Elise’s more than decade-long journey with anxiety and living what she refers to now as, “a pretty small life”, led her to learn the art of meditation. Not long after implementing this new practice, not only did her anxiety dissipate but it completely changed the trajectory of her life, now working in the wellness and mental health space, which Elise describes as, “like coming home”. Her non-linear career path has spanned acting, fashion design and now wellness, a journey she is incredibly grateful for.

Kelly Jamieson founded Edible Blooms with her sister Abbey, which began as a small business start-up in 2005 and has grown to be the current winner of Canstar’s 2022 Australian Online Gift Delivery Company award. Kelly and her team are also previous National Telstra Business Award winners. An advocate for women leading in business, Kelly was named the 2011 SA Telstra Business Woman of the Year and is a 2018 inductee to the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Winning Women program.

Ash grew up working within her family’s small business and later studied Business and Photography. She spent many years working as an event stylist and coordinator in Brisbane, which gave her a keen eye for detail and a creative flair. Ash started dessert delivery company Hooray Brownies in 2017 after finding a gap in the market.

With a background in marketing and graphic design, Kate Williams launched nodo (pronounced “no-dough”) in 2014 to spread happiness through beautiful baked goods that combine artisan methods and naturally gluten free ingredients. From an initial market stall to eight booming locations, an online store and more, nodo is now a Queensland institution with a cult-like status and loyal following.

Radmila is a qualified carpenter and joiner who broadened her professional career and personal growth by focusing her passion to engage and empower women in construction into her appointed job roles.

Emma and Molly created JAM The Label to cater for the 15 - 20% of people globally with disability who have traditionally been excluded from mainstream fashion. “We want to shake up the fashion industry and make it more inclusive the 1.2 billion people in the world with a disability. We particularly want to give young people with disability the opportunity to express themselves through fashion, just like we do.”

Lauren is a mother of 3 wonderful humans and is also a personal trainer, mental health and domestic violence speaker/writer. She’s originally from country Victoria and has played piano since she was two, but her children are the only ones to have ever heard her play it! Lauren loves the beach but can’t swim in the surf, will never say no to going out for lunch and has never travelled outside of Australia. The coolest things to ever happen to her are working with John Cena, training Sam Wood in her own home gym and doing yoga with Rachael Finch (just to name a few!).

Kate Temple has had many dangerous jobs - from making hatpins out of darts to climbing ladders at midnight. Now Kate is in the dangerous business of writing books for children. She has written more than twenty books with her writing partner, Jol, and The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat is her first solo book. Kate lives in Sydney with her two children. When she is not writing, Kate enjoys eating cake, and so do the characters in this book.