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Installation View - Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion

A regional art tour: 5 galleries to visit this summer

by Georgina Jerums | 10 Dec 2020

In the mood for a cultural fix over the holiday season? Look no further. These five regional galleries have you sorted.

Nurse with child wearing the goggles  

Victorian virtual reality invention revolutionising children’s healthcare

by Georgina Jerums | 16 Apr 2019

A fear of needles is a reality for many kids during hospital visits. Recent women in leadership award winner, Dr Evelyn Chan, is going to change that.

Portrait shot of Anna Lavelle  

Biotech advocate takes out leadership award

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Apr 2019

Meet Anna Lavelle, a recent award recipient for a vast career campaigning for the growth of the life sciences and medtech industries.

Write-ability mentor Thalia Kalkipsakis, writer Kate Morell and Publishability Project Officer, writer and advocate working together  

Writers Victoria empowering those with a disability

by Georgina Jerums | 10 Apr 2019

Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.

Portrait shot of John O’Callaghan  

Meet Victoria’s new Defence Industry Advocate

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Apr 2019

Building up our local defence industry is on the radar for John O’Callaghan.

 

Improving career opportunities for transgender women

by Editor | 4 Apr 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: In a partnership with Fitted for Work, the Victorian Government is expanding job opportunities for transgender women.

Odette Suitor portrait shot in the park  

Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage

by Georgina Jerums | 20 Mar 2019

Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.

Carly Jordan portrait shot with park background  

A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Carly Jordan is a 2019 state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.

Claire Moore portrait shot in the park  

The queen bees of Kyneton

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.

Don Matthews  

Local Jobs First Commission working for Victorians

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Mar 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We met with Victoria’s Local Jobs First Commissioner Don Matthews to talk about his work.

Carey standing in the shopping strip in Japan  

Hamer Scholarships open the business door to Asia

by Georgina Jerums | 12 Mar 2019

Fancy studying in Asia to boost your business credentials? Apply for a Hamer Scholarship by 17 March.

Group photo, Linda at Pascoe Vale Girls College  

Meet Victoria’s Governor - The Honourable Linda Dessau AC

by Georgina Jerums | 6 Mar 2019

We speak with Victoria’s 29th Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC.

2019 iAwards logo  

The innovation awards turbo-charging Victoria's digital economy

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Mar 2019

Australia’s longest-running digital innovation awards are the perfect opportunity to raise your profile, create connections & increase your exposure.

Rover  

Space careers feature at this year’s airshow

by Editor | 21 Feb 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Victorian students soon to compete in the world's premier university robotics competition.

Photograph of Professor Ben Marsland.  

Victorian researcher uses innovation award to help fight childhood asthma

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Feb 2019

Read how one veski award winner is aiming to help prevent asthma in children.

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