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Kate Pullen Discusses The Joys And Challenges Of Building A Freelancing Career In Visual Arts And Design Can you please introduce yourself and briefly describe what freelance work looks like for you? Hello! I am Kate, and I call myself a freelance letterer and illustrator. What this looks like can change from day to day: Monday might see me spending time opening emails requesting quotes for new jobs, that I would then pass onto my agent; Tuesday could see me visiting the site of an upcoming…

As Director of Amavi Transpire, Paige Harris has built a global wellbeing community offering meditation, movement, and 360 wellbeing experiences to hundreds across the world How did you find your career path as a Director of your own wellness business? If we trace this journey all the way back, Amavi began when I was just a small girl, practicing Qi-gong with my dad. It was these early formative years that inspired the pathway I am on today. As time went on, I faced challenges in my home…

Dr. Megan Bowman, Director of the Centre for Climate Law and Governance, King’s College London; Head Girl 1989 After graduating from Toorak College, I studied Arts/Law at Monash University with a double major in Japanese Language and Egyptian Archaeology. In the classroom I learned about Renaissance art and Roman senates in my Arts degree and the full gamut of legal process in my Law degree. Outside of the classroom I earned a wage at a karaoke bar by pouring whiskey and singing Harajuku tunes…

The first African-Australian woman to lead a multi-million dollar corporate venture fund Have you heard of venture capital? It’s like the lifeblood of global start-ups - they wouldn’t be able to survive without it. Venture capitalists (VCs) are like the fairy godmothers of entrepreneurship, except instead of a magic wand, they use their vast network and expertise to help start-ups access the resources they need to scale and grow. And let me tell you, it’s not an easy job. To put it into…

Carolyn’s extraordinary passion for our School, and ensuring its legacy continues to grow and develop from generation to generation, is one that can only be described as inspirational. Carolyn has held many roles at Toorak since commencing as a student in the 1960’s including parent, staff member, board member and most significantly as President of the Collegians Committee. Her contribution has been wide and varied and includes her time as a P.E teacher in the late 70’s and early 80’s when she…