2021 Events
- Saturday 6th March: IWD Breakfast
- Saturday 20th March: Dr Del Doherty Lecture (Brisbane)
- Saturday 8th May: May Breakfast
- Saturday 3rd July: Bursary Presentation Breakfast
- Sunday 8th August: 30th Anniversary Celebration
- Saturday 28th August: AGM
- Saturday 6th November: November Breakfast
- Casual Morning Teas - Not yet confirmed
REP Hosting – students from Yeronga SHS, January cancelled, later dates to be advised
International Women’s Day Breakfast - 2021
Saturday, March 6 - Alexandra Headland Surf Club
Image - My Sunshine Coast
Guest Speaker – Professor Helen Bartlett
Vice-Chancellor and President USC
Download Flyer (PDF - 144KB)International Women’s Day Breakfast - 2020
Was held on Saturday, March 7 - Headland Golf Club
Guest Speaker – Dr Gail Crimmins, SFHE
Senior Lecturer and Program Area Coordinator for Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Bursary Presentation Breakfast 2019
Was held on Saturday July 6
Recipients of 2019 Undergraduate Bursaries
Kylie Gordon
Bachelor of Environmental Management
Loretta Wilkinson
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Georgia Moore
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Annaleesa Hinchcliffe
Bachelor of Nursing
Previous May Breakfast - 2019
Guest Speaker – Dr Bridget Boyle
Bridget is a co-founder of debase productions - www.debase.com.au
Bridget spoke on the highlights and challenges of forging a career in the creative industries.
‘Everyone has a story’.
International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast
- was held on March 2019
Commodore Sarah Sharkey RAN CSC
Director General Garrison Health Operations
Director General Navy Health Services
Commodore Sharkey has served as a Medical Officer in the Royal Australian Navy for more than 20 years. CDRE Sharkey began her service under sponsorship while an undergraduate medical student at the University of Queensland and has since enjoyed a range of postings both at sea and ashore with her clinical background mainly in submarine and diving medicine.
In her more recent career she has enjoyed serving at the Director General level in Joint Health Command and as the Head of the Navy Health Community.
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2018
Bev Hinz with the GWQ SC Christmas Tree, as part of St Mark’s Anglican Church Buderim, Festival Of Christmas Trees.
Book sale November 2018 breakfast raised $257.55. It was organised by Bernice Anderson (seated).
Through the sale of paintings inspired by her recent trip to Central Australia, Sally Chandler has raised over $3,000 to fund a study bursary for indigenous women.
It’sinthebag# - Three shopping trolleys full of donations. The collection was organised by Judy Allinson, to provide women in reduced circumstances (e.g. homeless or in crisis accommodation) with personal items.
2018
International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast
Dr Katie Seidler & GWQ SC President Bev Hinz
Katie presented: “The Psychology of Violent Crime: Lessons from the Inside"
The IWD breakfast at Maroochy Surf Club was a function to be remembered. In addition to members, we had a large group of guests, in total, 64 members and guests.
Our guest speaker Dr Katie Seidler was able to present a complex topic in a way that everyone could understand. As Member Robyn Nolan wrote: Our amazing speaker, Dr Katie Seidler, addressed “The Psychology of Violent Crime: Lessons from the Inside”. She wowed us with her twenty years’ experience as a Forensic Psychologist working with the violent and abusive people that others fear and avoid, whether they’ve been in prison, are in danger of incarceration or have been released. She has provided rehabilitation to murderers, violent and sexual offenders, and offers ongoing support after release. She explored the development of criminality from prejudicial childhoods, marked by poverty, abuse and neglect, or socialisation, into crime, by poor role modelling or conditioned by learning; or some or all of these factors. Her professional opinions are welcomed by the courts, media and Police. Her enthusiasm and optimism for the benefits of the work to society were impressive.
We were finally able to formally acknowledge the REP success at the 2017 Community Access Awards. Everyone in attendance was able to have a close look at the stylish trophy – the cheque for $2500 was already in the bank and being used!
A visual presentation on IWD breakfasts past provided many interesting and wonderful memories – from the almost debacles (weather and gales when Senator Claire Moore visited) to the inspirational women that have spoken to us with wisdom and love.
Marie Gracey, Elaine Wise, Barbara Campbell, Donna Lyden
Members Yvonne Koster, Nnenna Ike, Jan Dopson and guest Maureen Turner.
Members Coral Usher, Marilyn Keelty and Kayla Szumer.
The raffle (put together by Jan Leaks-Jones from member and other donations) raised an amazing $372!
Funds raised from this breakfast are directed toward our bursary program for the education of women and girls, including:
- Undergraduates at USC
- The STEMM program at Burnside (for young mothers returning to education)
- Refugee girls at Milpera SHS in Brisbane
2018
May 12 Breakfast
Captain Jan Becker
photo courtesy - beckerhelicopters.com
Guest Speaker was Captain Jan Becker, midwife, CEO Becker Helicopters Pilot Training, 2017 USC Alumnus Student of the Year, and QLD Woman's Telstra Business Owner Winner. Jan combines her role in the family business with her humanitarian work in Tanzania, assisting mothers and babies.
Australia Day Lunch - 2018
Linda Boyle and Acrostic Winners 2018
The annual Australia Day lunch was held at Palmwoods Hotel on January 15. Many attendees participated in the Acrostic competition, demonstrating that creativity and wit does not just reside in the young. The overall winner was Betty Vawser (right), who admits to being over 90
Note: for information on any of the above, contact Bev Hinz on 0427 947668 or info@graduatewomen.org.au
