The Remarkables

With growing concern for the environment and the implications of climate change, it’s important to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. As Clean Up Australia Day 2024 is just around the corner, we spoke with Jenny Geddes, CEO of Clean Up Australia, to discuss conservation in the current climate and how we can lead more sustainable lives to benefit future generations.

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Madeleine Little is a creative, performer and access consultant based in Brisbane. After finding her passion for the creative arts in school, Madeleine has forged a career in performing. Her role as an access consultant was inspired by her work in the disability sector, advising theatre production companies on accessibility requirements to enhance experiences for actors and audiences. So, why is disability representation in the arts so important, and how can we work towards a more inclusive world for all?

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Amanda Goodfellow is a corporate meditation teacher, owner at Agile Mind, and a Grant Thornton alumnus teaching the corporate world how to slow down through mindfulness.

Agile Mind’s mission is to ensure everyone has the knowledge and tools to experience the benefits of mindfulness and meditation in their everyday life. With studies showing a correlation between mindfulness and more positive mental health, Amanda is on a mission to ensure the corporate world is happy and energised. So, as we near the holiday season, what are the best tips to unwind and incorporate mindfulness into our lives?

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Orange Sky is a not-for-profit organisation creating an inclusive environment for people who are living rough through providing access to laundry facilities and shower services. With the recent cost of living crisis and low housing stock, there is a growing demographic of hidden homelessness. World Homelessness Day is on 10 October – so how do we try to destigmatise homelessness, increase housing stock, and help people who are living rough?

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“You don't have to be the most outgoing, loud, confident person to create change in the world”. This is a statement that cofounder of PROJECT ROCKIT, Rosie Thomas, stands by after witnessing acts of bullying during school. Since then, Rosie and her sister Lucy have been making a stance against bullying by delivering evidence-based programs about the negative impact persecution can have on young people. As a result of their national programs, they’ve helped thousands of young students create a kinder world. 

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International Youth Day was celebrated on Saturday 12 August with this year’s theme being ‘Towards a sustainable future’. While we always hear about future issues facing the world as adults, we wanted to know what the kids of Grant Thornton see as the biggest issues and how we can solve them. While we were eager to hear their thoughts about the future, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to ask them what remarkable means in their life.

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Bec Brideson began her remarkable career in communications and has worked across multinational agencies in Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand. Her own experiences in the workforce drove her desire to teach the corporate world about the power of seeing business through a gender lens.

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💻Find out more about Bec Brideson’s businesses, bridesonbennett.co and becbrideson.com.

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After losing a close friend to suicide, TradeMutt cofounders Dan Allen and Ed Ross were driven to reduce the rate of blue-collar suicides in Australia through their bright and vibrant workwear. While pivoting from tradespeople to workwear apparel was a learning curve for them, the challenge hasn’t stopped the duo from continuing to do remarkable work. Since starting TradeMutt, they’ve gone on to cofound TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter) which is run using 50 per cent of the profits from TradeMutt workwear sales, offering a text and call service where tradies can access mental health counselling for free. 

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Art is a way of exploring different ideas separate from reality and, for Rachael Sarra, it allows her to feel strong connections with ancestors and culture. After realising there was demand for her creative work in the public realm, Rachael has managed to start and grow a business through a strong sense of self and being selective with external partnerships – all part of the formula for commercial success in her eyes.

Access to information is endless, with abundant advice around parenting and caregiving on the internet and in books. So, how do you know what advice to follow? The Circle In founders believe that information is only one piece of the puzzle, with managers playing a critical role in supporting their team to feel listened to throughout their career.