It's All About Me

Médecins Sans Frontières

When armies go to war or civil conflict erupts in a far distant land, there is, far too often, the inevitable aftermath of rebuilding the remnants of shattered lives and destroyed communities. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is one organisation whose experience of such theatre goes beyond the evening news. Recently I had an opportunity to [...]

Education – fortifying us against the challenges of our future

Delivering adult education programs for international and domestic students can present many challenges. To excel in that delivery requires a quality team, expert knowledge and a work ethic that exceeds all expectations. Ms Amanda Care - Director of Studies - SCEI The Southern Cross Education Institute (SCEI) is a Registered Training Provider that meets both [...]

Reflections on the Sands of Time (Part 1)

Our Collective Consciousness The Jewish memorial museum in St Kilda exhibits much more than a collection of black and white images of man's plunge into the abyss of damnation; it shines a torch on humanity, and for the most part, illuminates a failure to comprehend the truth of our collective consciousness. Collective consciousness is the [...]

The Women’s Legal Service

Recently, I was invited to attend an art exhibition in Brisbane’s West End - Studio 13, to be precise. Like some, I would not classify myself as a connoisseur of the arts - suffice to say, I know what I like. And I liked this exhibition! But more about that later. The iAM Art exhibition [...]

Trekking Amongst the Clouds

Imagine a travel destination where you can walk amongst the clouds, and be within reach of Heaven - a place where faith, spirituality and mysticism entwine to create an ambience unlike any place on Earth. Nepal's Annapurna region, nestled amongst the Himalayas, is one to consider when contemplating your next adventure holiday. The first thing [...]

Finding Love in the City of Churches

Adelaide-based LM Training Specialists is a language centre funded by the Commonwealth Government to deliver the Adult Migrant English Program to newly arrived refugees and migrants. The focus of this training is to arm students with the survival skills necessary to ease the burden of settlement. Verity Mikhchi (nee Ritchie) is the Coordinator of Curriculum [...]

Ashgrove Fish N Chips

Ashgrove Fish n Chips has been family-owned and operated since March 2003; servicing the people of Brisbane's inner-west with an array of seafood, pasta and homemade salads. Principal owner and family matriarch Sue Hawas is keen to point out that the freshness of her produce is the hallmark of a successful business and what keeps [...]

It’s All About Me

It’s All About Me, it’s my time to … Counterpunch! My earliest memory of time spent bonding with my father was at the Bolton Football Club on the island of Mauritius; tuned to the wireless, mesmerised by the first in a trilogy of epic encounters between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali. I favoured Smokin Joe [...]

Art on Walls

Established at the dawn of the new millennium Art on Walls is a privately owned enterprise servicing Australia's corporate and private sectors with classical art inspired by the European masters. Company manager, Gérard Maillé is originally from the port of Sète in the south of France. Sète is a lively Mediterranean town with picturesque views [...]

The Catalyst to a Self-fulfilling Prophecy

Teresa Suchocki is a work in progress. And if overcoming challenges were an Olympic sport, a podium finish is assured. I’m sure you are all familiar with stories of migrants who have achieved great success after overcoming monumental odds. Teresa, or Tess as she is known in the world of fashion is one such story. [...]