WOMEN IN PRINT BREAKFAST SERIES

Hundreds join the 2025 Women in Print Breakfast Series across Australia

Huge crowds recently gathered in Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra, as the annual event grows year-on-year

The 2025 Women in Print Breakfast Series saw hundreds joining the much-anticipated events in Melbourne, Perth, Hobart, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, and Canberra.

Melbourne was the largest event with 170 people in attendance

The series kicked off in Melbourne, with a huge crowd gathering to hear leading presenter, writer, educator, podcaster, and media personality Craig Harper explore the topic of potential – how to recognise it and how to work towards achieving it. It was the perfect start to the nationwide program, designed to offer insight, empowerment and connection under the ‘Nourish to Flourish’ theme.

Prize winners in Perth

In Perth, Sharon Gleeson, a certified health, nutrition, and life coach, discussed ways to create simple, sustainable habits – and most importantly, keeping the goals realistic and attainable.

Attendees listening to Sharon Gleeson’s presentation in Perth

Tasmania patron Rita Karagiannis hosted a casual lunch, allowing for ample opportunities for networking.

Leading presenter Craig Harper explored the topic of potential at the Melbourne event

Women in Print Australia chair Stephanie Gaddin said, “This year’s program focuses on the things which we can do to refresh and refuel, so that we can continue to be the best version of ourselves, not only at work but in all of life”.

Guest speaker for the event in Perth Sharon Gleeson with Kimberley Skinner (Women in Print)

Sponsors of the event included: Ally sponsors Durst Oceania, Media Super, and Ricoh Australia; Breakfast Series Champion sponsors Access Print Holdings and Cactus Imaging; as well as national association supporters and media partners including ASGA, FESPA Australia, LIA, Visual Connections, Visual Media Association, and Printer Media Group.

(l-r) Stephanie Gaddin (Women in Print), Kirsty Woodhead (Breen Printing), Rita Karagiannis (Women in Print), and Jaz Allen (Breen Printing) in Melbourne

Individual community and print sponsors included Ball & Doggett, IVE Group, Signright Australia, Cactus Imaging, Total Digital Solutions, Rocking Rose, NJ Creative and FramptonPR.

Adelaide’s Women in Print breakfast networking event was held at The Terrace Hotel

Adelaide’s networking event, held at The Terrace Hotel, featured Brenda Snyman, mental health and wellbeing therapist and founder of Wildflowers Unite Living Systems Therapy.

(l-r) Kate Pinch, Jennifer Beerens, Celeste Navacchi, Gloria Cruz, Maria Garces, and Evin Roberts from MCC Label

Snyman’s keynote ‘Get back on the happiness track – happiness to accelerate success’ explored the relationship between happiness and success. In this session, Snyman challenged counterproductive beliefs

(l-r) Marisa Smyrneos (Ball & Doggett) with Tane Bayley, Kinga Czapla, and Naomi Wutke from Adelaide Image Printing

about success and happiness while walking attendees through six research-backed steps – rooted in happiness, resilience, willpower, creativity, and mindfulness – to help get people back on track.

(l-r) Keynote speaker Brenda Snyman and SA Women in Print patron Diana Nikolic from Ball & Doggett

In Sydney, the event featured a panel that spoke about their life experiences and how they impacted their work.

Attendees at CommBank Stadium

The panel featured Samantha Flook, strategic psychotherapist and mindset coach at The Core Health; well known industry mental health advocate and founder of Anchor Health Group Steven Gamble; Que Nhi Makar, national marketing manager at Ball & Doggett; and Carmen Ciappara, national advertising manager at the Printer Media Group.

(l-r) Nicole Jandik (IVE Group), Carmen Ciappara (Printer Media Group), Sarah Moore (Visual Connections), Que Nhi Makar (Ball & Doggett), and Karen Lawler (NSW WIP patron and Cactus Imaging)

The discussion was facilitated by Sarah Cassim, a multi-award-winning community leader and founder of Hawkesbury Women in Business, known for her advocacy in mental health awareness, leadership, and small business.

The IVE Group team

ORAFOL architectural design and brand solutions national concept and solutions manager Jason Kennedy, who was one of the few men at the event, provided his feedback, saying, “What a fantastic event. It was very well executed, with a great theme. I teared up listening to the amazing stories of the people on the panel and it was truly inspiring. I hope to see more men attend this event in future as there’s so much to gain from it”.

Guest speakers Michelle Saunderson and Diane McKendrick from Those2Sisters in Brisbane

In Brisbane, attendees were treated to a keynote from Diane McKendrick and Michelle Saunderson from Those2Sisters, who equipped them with the tools to be at their best selves in their personal and professional lives. The breakfast was emceed by Stacey

Attendees listening to guest speaker Teresa Wojcik in Canberra

Thomson, known as ‘Ranger Stacey’ from Totally Wild. In Canberra, Teresa Wojcik discussed how to look, feel and present at your best. Wojcik’s keen eye and love for a great system coupled with her bubbly personality and extensive experience as a professional singer and singing teacher give her a unique edge in helping people.

Teresa Wojcik speaking at the Canberra event

In 2023, Wojcik was invited to attend the Griffin Accelerator business programme to work on Your Season, her startup, which won the Icon Grant and secured seed funding.