Tulip Talks

In this episode of Tulip Talks, I sit down with Mary-Jane Stolp, CEO of MND Victoria, for what is a very real and important conversation.

Mary-Jane shares her journey into the role, her perspective on leadership within a purpose-driven organisation, and the responsibility that comes with leading a team supporting individuals and families living with motor neurone disease.

This is a topic that’s incredibly close to home for me, having lost my father-in-law to MND. So this conversation goes beyond leadership and into the reality of the disease, the support required, and the role organisations like MND Victoria play on the ground every day.

It’s a meaningful conversation, and one I’d encourage you to listen to and share.

If you’d like to learn more or get involved, you can find details here:

https://www.mnd.org.au

In this episode, I sit down with Cheryl Vize, Strategy & Transformation Lead at Red Marble AI. Cheryl brings a wealth of experience in leading complex change and ensuring technology is adopted in ways that genuinely empower people. At Red Marble, she works at the intersection of business strategy and human-centred AI, helping organisations unlock innovation without losing sight of the human element.

We discuss Cheryl’s career journey, the role of leadership in navigating disruption, and why building trust and capability is critical when embedding new technologies. From practical insights on transformation to her perspective on the future of AI in Australia, this conversation is full of lessons for leaders, innovators, and anyone curious about the evolving world of work.

In this episode, we dive behind the velvet rope and into the world of Sanctum, Melbourne’s newest and most ambitious private members’ club, with its Managing Director and co-founder, Clint Hillas.

Co-created alongside former AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, Sanctum is aiming to redefine what a private club looks like in modern Australia — moving beyond the old-world model of exclusion and secrecy, and into something altogether more dynamic, inclusive and culturally vibrant.

This is a fascinating conversation about vision, values, and the business of belonging. Clint walks us through how the idea for Sanctum was born, the gap he and Andrew saw in Melbourne’s cultural and social scene, and the challenges of building a world-class member experience from scratch.

Launa is a professional non-executive director having sat on the Boards of several ASX listed companies including CBA and Super Retail Group. She has significant experience on both Remuneration and Audit committees.

She is a member of the Australia Post Board where she chairs the audit and risk committees.

She sits on the advisory board of Porter Davis which is a major home builder based in Victoria and Queensland. She also sits on the advisory board of Fantastic Furniture, a large national retailer.

Launa is the Chair of ‘Melbourne Fashion Festival’ which is the largest fashion festival engaging the public in the world. This festival promotes Melbourne as the fashion capital of Australia. She also sits on the board of the Alannah and Madeline Foundation which protects children against cyber bullying and family violence.

Launa is a former CEO/Managing Director of three iconic Australian companies, Target Australia, which she ran for 7 years, Billabong International and Officeworks.

Past awards include the Telstra Australian Businesswoman of the Year in recognition of her business achievements and in 2015 was awarded the Sir Charles McGrath Award for her significant contribution to the field of marketing and wider industry achievements.