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.

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. Laura Carcary, Anna Walsh, Kate Osborne, Loretta Woodford, Steve Williams (CQU), Keesha Booth, Kristina Ihme, Megan Colwell

Panellists Ricky Esterquest (Social Enterprise Network 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 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

Matthew Allen Photography

Dr Jon Hodge, Dr Christina Nguyen, Dr Donna Dowling, Dr Ashe Coxon, Dr Alisha Thomson

Matthew Allen Photography

Libbie Linley, Gabby Dockray, Liz Cassin, Leah Barlow-Thompson, Kylie Peters, Rebekah Barrie, Suzanne Auris, Raelene Eves, Josie Gabrielli, Leo Canapi

Matthew Allen Photography

Sherren Edkins, Rebecca Dubois, Dean Tuckey and Paula Tapiolas

Matthew Allen Photography