Eyes4Everest is collecting funds to rebuild schools and homes damaged by the violent earthquakes that shook Nepal on Saturday 25th April and again on 12th…
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When I came across this hard-core group of 5 walkers (and Milly the fur baby) plus a support team who are preparing to walk the…
The Heart of Australia is a 25 metre clinic on a truck that is the brainchild of Dr Rolf Gomes, a Brisbane cardiologist. He had…
Read More Cardiologist in a truck becomes the Heart of Australia>
In November last year, I put out a call for a handful of health professionals to become “serial bloggers” in 2015. I was looking for…
Obviously it’s that time where we look at bringing in a new year, and reflect on the year just gone. I have so many people…
I am a firm believer that we are all put on this earth to make a difference. There is a unique set of life experiences…
Read More Why measuring your time in jellybeans can keep you focused and on track….>
I came across a YouTube video recently, and couldn’t help but share it. Each health professional has a different life experience which draws them to…
Read More “Nurses helped me find meaning in my mum’s death”>
Recently I read Sally Pearson’s autobiography Believe: An Inspirational Story of Aiming High. For those of you who might not know her as Sally Pearson,…
Not so long ago I read a biography about Australian Cyclist Cadel Evans. You might know him as the guy who won the Tour De…
As a Kaurna man from South Australia, Trevor Ritchie made history when he completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2013, becoming the…
Read More South Australia’s first Aboriginal occupational therapy graduate>
Following is a guest blog by Damien James, founder and CEO of Aged Foot Care, Australia’s largest and most awarded podiatry provider. Established in 1997,…
Read More How AGED FOOT CARE continues to shine – By Damien James>
The Northern Territory Medicare Local is now taking applications for university health students to fly to the Northern Territory to connect with high school students…
The Sunshine Coast certainly knows how to turn it on for locals and visitors. I consider myself lucky tolive in such a wonderful community. You…
Read More Closing the Gap – my perspective, past, present and future – by Harry Pitt>
Now I’m not one to usually write dramatic headlines like “the secret to” this or that, but I really do think that what I’m about…
Read More The secret to making effective New Year’s resolutions>
After having exhibited at a number of high school careers events this year, I thought it was worth re-visiting an important concept that has been…
A couple of months ago, I was out and about one night and my car broke down. Hardly the beginnings, of an inspirational story, right?…
Read More Enthusiasm AND experience… a sensational combination!>
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see Sir David Attenborough live when he toured Australia. You can read a summary of…
Read More A lesson in changing with the times from Sir David Attenborough>
On social media you might come across inspirational quotes from time to time. I thought I would share some of the best quotes I’ve seen…
Back in January I published a blog post called ‘A mentor – should you have one?’ And wow – it really created quite a stir.…
Another brilliant guest blog post by Karen Bremner, a Brisbane-based Career Coach who helps clients of all ages to choose, develop and manage their careers.…
