Veronica Wensing is Executive Officer of Canberra Rape Crisis Centre. The Centre provides 24/7 phone support for people affected by sexual violence; legal and medical advocacy services; face-to-face counselling for women, children and men; community education and input into government policy and reforms. Veronica holds four significant posts in advisory groups, including the National Association of Services Against Sexual Violence, the ACT Independent Law Reform Advisory Council and Ministerial Advisory Council on Women.

Veronica Wensing is Executive Officer of Canberra Rape Crisis Centre. The Centre provides 24/7 phone support for people affected by sexual violence; legal and medical advocacy services; face-to-face counselling for women, children and men; community education and input into government policy and reforms. Veronica holds four significant posts in advisory groups, including the National Association of Services Against Sexual Violence, the ACT Independent Law Reform Advisory Council and Ministerial Advisory Council on Women.

A green thumbed entrepreneur, Vicki Berry is passionate about protecting the environment, and developing native landscapes for our harsh Australian climate. Vicki identified a niche for low maintenance, sustainable gardens and started her business in her home office in 1999. Easycare Landscapes now has a purpose-built office, a turnover of $2.5 million, four cars, a truck, and staff of 20.

Jo Metcalfe is Business Group Manager for GHD, Canberra’s largest consultancy firm of 220 professionals with global operations of 6000 people turning over $1 billion a year. She is responsible for the performance of the Management and Property group, which comprises 40 project managers, management services consultants, planners, community consultation experts and landscape architects, and has an annual turnover of $7.2 million.

At just 21, Kelly Tunney established her freelance photography business in her lounge in Belconnen. Nine years later, and Kelly Tunney Photographer has become a full time business. Within two years, she created another two photography studios to meet the growing needs of her clients. She now shoots over 55 weddings and 40 portraits a year and has three studios.