Iconic Women by Icon Group

Teacher, Wife, Plant Enthusiast, Brisbane Lions AFLW Vice-Captain – Meet Iconic Woman Sharni Webb

In this episode, we speak with our guest and iconic woman Danielle Chiel, the founder of KOCO – which stands for Knit one, Change One. KOCO was established in Australia in partnership with women who live in rural villages of Tamil Nadu southern India. What began as a solution to producing hand knitted garments offshore is now a sisterhood of artisans and a business with the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development entwined in its DNA.

Iconic woman Natalie Davidson is the Fundraising Manager for Women's Legal Service Queensland, a specialist community legal centre that provides free legal help to Queensland women needing assistance with domestic violence and complex family law. Also in this episode is Icon Group CEO of Pharmacy Services Andrew Reid, who is preparing to take to the dance floor in 2020 for Women's Legal Service Qld signature fundraising event, Dancing CEO's.

Iconic Woman Bess Sutherland is a senior medical physicist who works at Icon Cancer Centre Midland and Rockingham in Western Australia. In this episode of the Iconic Women by Icon Group podcast, Bess tells us about her love of patient care through the application of medical physics and what it’s like to be a younger female in what has been a traditionally male dominated profession.

Iconic Woman Ann Maguire is CEO - Cancer Services (Australia) for Icon Group. With extensive experience in leading and managing change in the acute health care sector, Ann has a strong history of improving performance within businesses via a focus on optimum output, promoting a culture of high quality service delivery and effective business outcomes.

With a generous, engaging and approachable nature, Ann’s leadership style lends itself to collaboration, trust and a supportive environment that motivates teams to provide the best possible care to patients and their families.

In this podcast episode, Ann reflects on her role as CEO as well as her own personal experience with cancer.

Michelle Cassumbhoy is a clinical pharmacist at Slade Pharmacy. She currently works at Thomas Embling Hospital, a secure forensic mental health facility in Melbourne. From being a 2018 finalist in the PSA's Pharmacy Shark Tank competition to road-tripping with the Heart of Australia mobile cardiac truck and performing as a concert violinist, Michelle is an Iconic Woman of many talents.

We speak to Iconic woman and radiation therapist Amber Summers about her passion for cancer care and Indigenous health.

In 2015, Amber's own mother was diagnosed with brain cancer, and underwent radiation therapy treatment at Amber's workplace at Icon Cancer Centre Toowoomba, giving Amber a whole new perspective on cancer care. Amber's mum sadly lost her life in 2017 and Amber is now a proud supporter of Cancer Council Relay for Life, which raises funds for people affected by cancer, and research and prevention programs.

Amber is passionate about Indigenous health and learning about the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is the Senior Reconciliation (RAP) Champion for Icon Group.

At the age of 30, Icon patient Jodie Lydeker was diagnosed with the early stages of bowel cancer. After overcoming this obstacle, she was diagnosed with breast cancer ten years later and her world was turned upside down. From the daily grind to daily chemo, Jodie has got through this chapter of her life with unwavering determination.

International Nurses Day is recognised each year on May 12 on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. To mark International Nurses Day, we spoke to Icon Group Director of Nursing Margie Hjorth about her iconic career path and her passion for nurse education and professional development.

In this episode, we speak with Iconic Woman Jade Carter who is the Administration Manager of Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham in Western Australia. Jade started her career as a pharmacy technician and had a career change to Administration Manager just over one year ago when the new cancer centre opened.