Dear Here to Help, During the past 2 school holidays, violence and bad behaviour has been increasing along the Fernleigh Track, particularly from kids on e-bikes. Over Easter, you may have seen the petition “a safer Fernleigh Track for all”, as well as extensive local media...
Dear Here to Help, I am the CEO of a small professional association. We want to advocate on behalf of our members and profession. Where do I start? Hi, Before you get started, it’s important to “set the scene”. Sometimes, people come to me with a “solution” and examples...
Dear Here to Help, All this rain has damaged my house structure. I lodged a claim immediately. The insurance company said they would send someone to “make safe”, then an assessor. The “make safe” team simply cleaned up some of the debris. I had to follow...
Dear Here to Help, I’m at my wit’s end. My dad has been in hospital for 6 weeks and nobody seems to have any idea what is happening! We feel like we have been living in a Fawlty Towers episode. Here are just some of the things...
It was a privilege to speak with Bernadette Schwerdt about writing for government (in this case, grants). https://www.copyschool.com/ep-83-how-to-add-grant-writing-to-your-copywriting-services/ ...
I like to have my hands occupied. So, when I watch TV, I am usually doing something with my hands. One of these things is tapestry. In their final form, tapestries can look good as cushion-covers or wall adornments. When people ask me how long it takes...
It was my pleasure to be showcased and present my business at Lake Macquarie Women in Business event for March 2025, International Women's Day. Jess Farchione is a fabulous MC who manages to bring out the best in everyone she talks to. Another fabulous Lake Macquarie Women...
Dear Here to Help, I am the CEO of a professional association. A constant frustration with government decisions is that they don’t talk to us – the profession – before they make their decisions. Government “consultation” is often after the fact and our input then doesn’t...
I had a great conversation with Alan Stevens on 16 August. Thanks Alan for the opportunity. Here's the link. ...
Dear Here to Help, We are a small industry association, with a limited budget, and have been talking about doing advocacy for some years now. However, we haven’t had any impact in advocacy to date and we feel advocacy-stagnant. We represent clinicians and one of our key...