Victoria’s four Asia-based Commissioners recently participated in a panel discussion. Discover what we learnt from being in attendance.
Panel discussion with the commisioners, from left to right, Brett Stevens Michelle Wade Adam Cunneen Tim Dillon
Georgina Jerums
Georgina has written across business, travel, property and marketing for two decades, interviewing the likes of Gough Whitlam, Julia Gillard, Alan Joyce and Cathy Freeman. A former reviewer with The Age Cheap Eats, you'll often find Georgina on a quest to locate the perfect single origin espresso or loaf of sourdough. "There's plenty of competition given this IS Melbourne we're talking about," she says.
Clara Gaff potrait shot
Melbourne genomics professor wins Women in Leadership award
Clara Gaff is spearheading efforts to tackle genetic heart, kidney, cancer, deafness and neurological conditions.
Nurse with child wearing the goggles
Victorian virtual reality invention revolutionising children’s healthcare
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.
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Biotech advocate takes out leadership award
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
Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.
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Meet Victoria’s new Defence Industry Advocate
Building up our local defence industry is on the radar for John O’Callaghan.
Odette Suitor potrait shot in the park
Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage
Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.
Claire Moore portrait shot in the park
The queen bees of Kyneton
Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.
Carly Jordan potrait shot with park background
A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West
Carly Jordan is a state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.
Carey standing in the shopping strip in Japan
Hamer Scholarships open the business door to Asia
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
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
Australia’s longest-running digital innovation awards are the perfect opportunity to raise your profile, create connections & increase your exposure.
Crowd holding their hands up in the air for for the 2016 Creative Innovation Conference
The innovation conference helping businesses unlock their creative potential
Clear your calendars. The eighth Creative Innovation conference is back this April and founder, Tania de Jong, tells us what to expect.
Visitors at the Bendigo art gallery with artwork on the wall
Top five regional art exhibitions
Don’t delay. Hop in the car or get on a train and head to some of our regional centres to experience the brilliant art on offer.
Photograph of Professor Ben Marsland.
Victorian researcher uses innovation award to help fight childhood asthma
Read how one veski award winner is aiming to help prevent asthma in children.
Portrait shot of Gerard Seeber
Meet Gerard Seeber: Victoria’s Commissioner to the Middle East, Africa and Turkey
Looking to do business with the Middle East? The Victorian Government can help.
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Discover the future of farming at evokeAG
If you’re involved in Victoria’s $55.3 billion food and fibre sector, the inaugural evokeAG conference in Melbourne should be on your radar.
The Australian delegation in Mobile, Alabama, with an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship at Austal USA.
Naval shipbuilding: a digital future in advanced manufacturing
Victorian businesses are poised to capitalise on the next revolution in manufacturing, dubbed Industry 4.0.
