Socials Feature
iActivate Cohort Pitch Night Local social entrepreneurs have pitched their idea at the completion of Smart Precinct NQ’s iActivate program, run in partnership with CQU. Keesha Booth, Sexually Healthy Cities Combating abusive and coercive relationships and domestic violence, in a university landscape. Laura Carcary, My Money Means Empowering young people and marginalised adults with financial literacy, for a confident and fulfilling life. Megan Colwell, The Training Academy Support student massage therapists via a finishing academy, to ensure quality and successful providers can develop to meet local skills shortage. Kristina Ihme, Happy Vibes Cafe Providing inclusive employment for people with intellectual impairment and/or developmental disabilities.
Kate Osborne, Life Out Loud – NQ Providing a platform for North Queenslanders to craft and tell real-life stories to live audiences, promoting connection, courage and kindness in the community.
Laura Carcary, Anna Walsh, Kate Osborne, Loretta Woodford, Steve Williams (CQU), Keesha Booth, Kristina Ihme, Megan Colwell
Anna Walsh, Pleasure Able Designing and locally manufacturing accessible sex toys for people with disabilities, to promote better physical and mental health. Loretta Woodford, Parentmedic NQ Providing free and discounted baby first aid sessions to disadvantaged communities, as part of a wider first aid training business.
If you’ve got an idea that benefits people or the planet that you’d like to turn into a reality, apply now for the next iActivate program cohort at info@spnq.org.
Panellists Ricky Esterq uest (Social Enterprise Ne twork Townsville & NQ), Kerry Spina (Kids in Harmony) and Teresa Hudson (Community Information Centre)
TBWC International Women’s Day Luncheon The Townsville Business Women’s Circle International Women’s Day Luncheon was held in The Ville Pavillion. ABC North Queensland Chief of Staff Paula Tapiolas facilitated the panel discussion with Rebecca Dubois, Dean Tuckey and Sherren Edkins to discuss how we can #BreakTheBias in the workplace. Over $10,000 was raised
Dr Jon Hodge, Dr Christina Nguyen, Dr Donna Dowling, Dr Ashe Coxon, Dr Alisha Thomson
for the Telstra TBWC Education Bursary to advance and support educational opportunities for women and girls in the Townsville North Queensland region. Bursary applications close 27 May and can be found online at www.tbwc.com.au.
Jo Anne Cavanagh, Jacqui Francis, Karolien Kern, Pamela Griffiths, Emma Mooney, Kate McCurley, Jasmine Apap, Leisa Leon, Jennifer Blackshaw, Rachel Mahoney
Libbie Linley, Gabby Dockray, Liz Cassin Leah Barlow-Thompson, Kylie Peters, Rebekah Barrie, Suzanne Auris, Raelene Eves, Josie Gabrielli, Leo Canapi
Sherren Edkins, Rebecca Dubois, Dean Tuckey and Paula Tapiolas
Image credit: Matthew Allen Photography
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