What She Did Next

Are you at a career crossroads and thinking about 'what's next' for you? Join host Jacqui Ooi as she talks to women across Australia about their inspiring career change stories and what they’ve learned that might help other women.

Whether you want to redesign your career in some way or completely change industries, these stories are for you. We hope you hear something in these conversations that inspires your next move.

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  • Tamara Pitelen | Going green – how she retrained as a sustainability consultant to help tackle the climate crisis
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  • Ingerlise Svaleng | Gift of hope – rewriting the opening act for babies born with Down syndrome
    Apr 18, 2021 – 41:14
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    Mar 30, 2021 – 43:00
  • Solai Valliappan | Risk and reward – investing in start-ups and championing female founders
    Mar 16, 2021 – 43:11
  • Lidia Thorpe | Lifelong activist – bringing a powerful new voice into Federal Parliament
    Mar 7, 2021 – 45:36
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    Aug 18, 2020 – 41:39
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    Mar 3, 2020 – 58:04
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    Feb 25, 2020 – 39:40
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    Feb 18, 2020 – 40:58
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