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How I Got Here: Heather Reid AM

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:20:22 +0000

Admit it, we’ve all been there – stalking social media and LinkedIn profiles, trying desperately to figure out how the hell someone got their dream job. It seems impossible, and...

Planning a winter road trip? The Dark Side of Wine is the wine-derful excuse you need to get out of town

Angelina Jukic — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:15:50 +0000

Looking for a way to escape Canberra winter? Trust us, this road trip will be worth the drive. Just four hours away from Canberra awaits the winter escape of...

Canberra start-up awarded for helping neurodivergent employees produce their best work

HerCanberra Team — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:10:13 +0000

ELEV8 Consulting received the Innovation in Return to Work Award from the Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association for Clear Path – a workplace support program designed to turn neurodiversity awareness...

The $17.5 billion hidden crisis: World-first report hits close to home for Canberra women

Erin Cross — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:10:38 +0000

When Ayla Lorenzo gave birth to her second child in 2021, it didn’t feel like a moment worth celebrating. Instead, as she was wheeled down the ward – inundated with...

How a stroke of luck saved Rory and inspired a life-saving movement

Laura Peppas — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:15:53 +0000

After surviving a near-fatal sudden cardiac arrest, teenager Rory Pittman has partnered with StreetBeat on a mission to save lives. To anyone who knew him, 16-year-old Rory Pittman was the...

The Canberra guide to life hacking

Philippa Moss — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:10:48 +0000

"Work smarter, not harder." We've all heard the saying. Maybe that's why we're obsessed with life hacks. Canberra loves a wellbeing trend. One week everyone is cold plunging, the next...

How I Got Here: Migrant and refugee health expert, Professor Rose McGready

HerCanberra Team — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:20:51 +0000

Admit it, we’ve all been there – stalking social media and LinkedIn profiles, trying desperately to figure out how the hell someone got their dream job. It seems impossible, and...

Canberran para-equestrian reaches for the stars in hopes of riding on to the world stage

Abby Hext — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:15:56 +0000

After sustaining life-altering injuries, Lucinda Casey struggled to transition from traditional riding to becoming a para-equestrian. Now, she is working towards something bigger than she ever imagined. From recreational riding...