Dinda is a ball of energy. A force of nature. Driven and determined. I am so glad I got the chance to meet her, work with her for 3 weeks, show her parts of my world, as well as exploring in hers. In Indonesia it is currently cookies, having spent 5 years with Dough Lab - an artisanal cookie company set up by my friend Hana Makarim.

Stu Place’s career in financial services has been defined by authenticity, building relationships, and a commitment to putting clients first. As Head of Institutional Sales at Orbis Investments, Stu has built a career focussed on more than ‘sales’ - he’s a relationship focused person who genuinely cares about helping clients succeed.

But beyond his professional accomplishments, Stu, his wife Vicky and family are facing their most important challenge: fundraising for research into SLC6A1, the rare genetic disorder his young son Will lives with.

I've had the privilege of working with Anna through MinterEllison's Client Program over the past year. What struck me first wasn't her title or her track record — it was how she thinks. Commercially sharp, genuinely curious, warm yet disarmingly direct. I wanted to share some of that with a broader audience.  Anna has built her career at the intersection of strategy, technology and client growth across some of Australia's most respected professional services firms. A few things stayed with me …

Hegarty Advisory was established in late 2024 to advise clients on how to better build, maintain and manage meaningful business relationships. Workshop facilitation, key client program implementation, strategy, leadership development and coaching, that nitty, gritty, and vital, work.

A significant influence in me getting to this point was Jane Tarrant, my ‘OG’ manager at Mercer when I returned to Australia in 2007.