Leah Heiss is no stranger to the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards (VPDA), as both a long-time judge and dual VPDA award recipient.
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Construction jobs for women hit the nail on the head
A Jobs Victoria apprentice and trainee initiative is boosting gender diversity in construction.
Regional Victoria showcasing equity on International Women’s Day
We’re showcasing equity this International Women’s Day through our investment in inclusive spaces. See how it’s giving a voice to Victorians.
Victorian designer rethinks wheelchairs with carbon fibre and 3D printing
Melbourne-based Rove Wheelchairs is single-handedly changing the perception and stigma around disability products.
Warrnambool’s mobile sea change
The owner of the Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs, Gene Seabrook, shares how he thinks upcoming mobile coverage improvements will benefit his business.
Ultra Violette is building a female-led global beauty brand
Beauty aficionados and co-founders, Ava Matthews and Rebecca Jefferd, are on their way to building a global skinscreen brand.
A small contribution making the biggest difference
Meet Divyangana Sharma – student, frontline healthcare worker, writer, mental health advocate and Victorian International Student of the Year 2022.
Whittlesea community groups are leading the charge to renewable energy
The Whittlesea Community Energy Transition Project is giving community groups their own renewable energy solutions to help power their facilities.
For the love of the dog
When we tap into the power of our canine companions, great things are possible.
Zena Sport gearing up inclusive protection for athletes
When former AFL player Brad Johnson and partner Donna Johnson noticed a lack of protective gear for female athletes, they decided to fill the gap.
Breaking the seven-year itch
Making the move to regional Victoria and leaving behind your friends and family can be filled with uncertainty, but also great satisfaction.
Seaweed offers new sustainable building approach
A Melbourne start-up designing building materials using seaweed residue as a replacement for cement is in the early stages of testing and development.
Keeping cows healthy with fitbit technology
Find out how a dairy farm is innovating in the Goulburn Valley to improve health and productivity.
At the cutting edge of tech
Working with a startup has been an exciting experience for students taking part in SummerTech LIVE.
Celebrating 25 years of Victorian design excellence
VIDEO: Why don’t we acknowledge our designers in the same way that we worship our home-grown actors, musicians and athletes?
Creating a world-class innovation precinct in the heart of Melbourne
The Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct is set to earn Melbourne a place alongside some of the world’s most successful innovation precincts.
Geelong’s Care Essentials goes the distance
Care Essentials' commitment to health currently has Geelong on the international map as exports of their warming blanket continue to build.
Melbourne startup nails building industry digital transition
The days of the site office piled high with safety and compliance paperwork are over thanks to 1Breadcrumb’s innovative workplace platform.