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March 8, 2021

Choose to Challenge

I am so fortunate that when I founded Rare Birds, there were lots of high profile, successful male leaders and entrepreneurs willing to give their voice, […]
January 27, 2021

Mentoring Success Stories: meet Jancee and Kylie

With a growing ‘to-do’ pile and feeling a little lost, Jancee jumped headfirst into the unknown and applied for a scholarship from the Office for Women […]
January 6, 2021

The Digital Marketing Experts You Should Be Reading in 2021

Digital marketing and social media are in constant flux when it comes to trends, rules and algorithms. Not only that, in business it is not only […]
December 4, 2020

Where are the male role models?

By Jo Burston Founder and CEO Inspiring Rare Birds The concept that “you can’t be what you can’t see” relates equally to male leaders – particularly […]
November 27, 2020

Meet the Gamechangers: Georgia Bamber

“Being a mentor is great.  But Rare Birds also offers a fantastic community too and I have had the chance to connect with a lot of […]
October 7, 2020

Each budget used to have a gender impact statement. We need it back, especially now

COVID-19 has left women, more than men, economically disadvantaged through unemployment, underemployment, lowered incomes, less secure work, greater household and family demands, and increased risk of […]
November 22, 2021

Success Stories: In the true spirit of entrepreneurship, Sam Hickson is a fearless and inspiring innovator

Sometimes the best time to start a business is when you are left with few other choices. Rather than seeing her Covid-related redundancy as a tragedy, […]
November 10, 2021

Success Stories: Lisa’s mentoring partnership gave her a fresh lens and new market opportunities

Lisa Skaife (yes sister of five-time champion of the V8 Supercar Championship Series Mark Skaife) has created an innovative product that is keeping kids safe on […]
November 2, 2021

Alicia Lillington – Rare Birds Ambassador, Canberra

Why did you decide to become a Rare Birds Ambassador? I was writing an article about a fellow Australian National University alumna, when I came across […]
September 27, 2021

Meet the Mentor: Athena Zolis

A serial entrepreneur, Athena has learned many lessons along the way, including the importance of avoiding potential pitfalls by surrounding yourself with people who have walked […]