Facing Your Fears With Conviction | Laini Bennett

Facing Your Fears With Conviction

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Macquarie University Dean of Law, professional mediator, gold-winning Ironman competitor and mother of four. If you’d asked a young Professor Lise Barry if she foresaw this career for herself, she would have scoffed. Here, she shares her leadership journey and lessons learned. It was nighttime, and Macquarie University Dean of Law, Professor Lise Barry, was

Doing it Differently With Winter Clark | Laini Bennett

Doing it Differently With Winter Clark

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When Winter Clark’s side hustle began to grow organically, she took a chance and swapped teaching English for launching her business. Following her intuition has seen her thrive, including writing and publishing two books. Here, she shares the lessons she has learned from doing it differently. What inspired you to launch your own business?  Before

Driven By A Dream | Laini Bennett

Driven By A Dream

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A newspaper ad was the catalyst for Patricia Carroll OAM to realise her dream of easily accessible adult education courses for people with disabilities. Her daughter, born with Down Syndrome, was her inspiration for making this happen. More than 40 years later, Carroll’s determination has helped forge pathways for people with disabilities, and women in