19 Dec Pole Position
Dear Here to Help, I was riding the bike path in Jesmond, beside the bypass, and a pole was sticking out at 45 degrees. I didn’t see it as it was in the tree shadows and was not marked with any tape or paint. I hit...
#government Tag
01 Dec Getting a Seat at Government’s Table Post-Covid
I am excited to be presenting a webinar next week with Chiang Lim on 8 December 11:00-12:00 for Australasian Society of Association Executives. The webinar will talk about "getting a seat at government's table Post-Covid" Webinar: Getting a Seat at Government's Table Post-Covid...
20 Nov Your Next Big Move – A Look Behind Government Bureaucracy
How to Influence Local, State or Federal Governments and Achieve Change with Elaine Abery Is there a change you’ve wanted to see in your industry that can benefit the government, community, and industry? This episode is for you. In this episode, Elaine Abery joins me in...
03 Nov Out of Step with Modern Life
I am often asked about outdated laws or government decisions. Sometimes, laws or government decisions just seem so out of step with modern life, that you might wonder what is going on. Why and how does this happen? Well, the answer is that there are so many...
18 Oct WomenWhoLead
Earlier this year, I was honoured to be interviewed as part of the #WomenWhoLead series that celebrates female leaders who are paving the way for the next generation. More details here...
04 Oct Urban Myths
Dear Here to Help, I am in a group with other businesses and professionals and we were recently discussing how to get better results from government. Some members of our group said “don’t bother” – government won’t change their minds based on the likes of us....
02 Sep Tango for Two… or More
Dear Here to Help, I was going for my morning walk recently and noticed a big hole in the path. I was quite concerned that somebody may come to grief tripping on it. I wasn’t sure what to do and eventually someone suggested that I contact the...
08 Aug Circuit Breaker
Dear Here to Help, Sometimes, I feel like I am caught in a dystopian novel, like Catch 22, when I am dealing with bureaucracy. It’s so frustrating! After spending hours on hold to one organisation, I am told that I don’t have the necessary authorisations and then...
07 Jul Rights and Responsibilities
Dear Here to Help, Recently, my 86yo dad rang the ambulance on a Friday night. When the ambulance arrived, the paramedics suggested that he should not go to hospital, but should wait until Monday to see his GP. The paramedics said Dad was likely to wait...
01 Jun You Can’t Do That!
Dear Here to Help, Sometimes, government makes decisions that just don’t make sense. And I really want to find a way to change those government decisions, so that they work better. But when I talk to colleagues in my profession/industry, they tell me to “leave well...