Finding Opportunities in Disruption – The Exchange
Armidale women were encouraged to challenge false assumptions and find opportunities in derailed plans at the Welder’s Dog Brewery on Thursday, October 24. For the past five years, HealthWISE has been fostering idea-sharing among women in business and leadership through The Exchange networking events. Thursday’s event was supported by a community grant from Armidale Regional […]
Taking a leap – The Exchange
Guests were encouraged to make the most of the extra day in the 2024 calendar, when they gathered at The Press Tamworth on Thursday 29 February for The Exchange. The Exchange is a free event for women at different stages of their career and business, and from across industries, to meet to exchange ideas and […]
Exploring the Impacts of Disasters – The Exchange
Few regional locations would be more familiar with the impacts of natural disaster than the residents of the Scenic Rim. Since 2019 this area of southern Queensland has experienced bushfires, floods and a Christmas ‘tornado’. HealthWISE hosted The Exchange at The Centre, Beaudesert on Thursday 14 March to explore the theme of Recover Adapt Connect. […]
Living with Natural Disasters – The Exchange
Ninety women from Tamworth and surrounds attended ‘The Exchange’ at Tamworth Regional Gallery on Thursday, November 2 to discuss the topic Recover, Adapt, Connect. The theme addressed the impacts of natural disasters on health and wellbeing. ‘The Exchange’ is a HealthWISE initiative, supported by the Australian Government. It is designed to empower women in their […]
Exploring Another Chapter – The Exchange
Over 80 women gathered at House on Rose, Wee Waa on Thursday 26 October for an exchange of ideas. ‘The Exchange’ is a HealthWISE initiative, supported by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Office for Women. The Wee Waa event included lunch and a panel discussion exploring ‘Another Chapter’. Our local panel; Ali […]
The Power of Storytelling – The Exchange
The deep connection between storytelling and our identities was explored at a gathering of over 60 women at the Tattersalls Hotel for the Exchange on Thursday, June 8. An initiative of HealthWISE, the Exchange is designed to empower women in their careers through the meeting of minds and sharing of ideas. “We would like to […]
Facing Disruption – The Exchange
‘Disruptors’ was the theme of The Exchange, an event which brings women in business and leadership roles together to share their stories and insights. Over 50 women from the Ipswich region joined HealthWISE for The Exchange on Thursday 8 June. Guest speaker and founder of eco-furniture store Circonomy Yasmin Grigaliunas, was joined by Virginia Hyam […]
Creating an Inviting Workplace – The Exchange
Potential and culture are more important when hiring than experience, Sara Crowe told an audience of over 75 women at The Pig and Tinderbox on Thursday. Director of local marketing agency, C7EVEN Communications, Sara shared her career journey from hosting a ‘hippy club’ at age 12 to working for the Department of the Prime Minister […]
The Power of Perseverance – The Exchange
“I’m glad I finally said yes to something that terrified me,” comedian Mandy Nolan told a room of women gathered for The Exchange in Armidale. Referring to her run for a federal parliament seat earlier this year, despite missing out on the candidacy, she said watching her community engage with politics made her realise “You […]
Women’s Forum Faces the Future with Optimism
Fascinating stories of success and loss and everything in between were shared by two extraordinary panels of women at two HealthWISE hosted events in Ipswich and Tamworth this month. A ‘meeting of minds’, the Exchange is an opportunity for women to explore future opportunities for networking, share leadership ideas, skills and experiences and link with […]
