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My Unexpected Instagram Obsession One of my guilty pleasures is watching garbage trucks on Instagram (shout-out to @garbagetruckau and their 48,000 followers—I feel validated!). There’s something oddly satisfying about watching bins emptied with precision or—hilariously—not. But beyond entertainment, these reels sparked a deeper thought: AI in Health and Social Care: What’s in the Bin? In […]

A couple of weeks ago, I did something wildly ambitious (or wildly foolish, depending on how you look at it). I joined 160+ other slightly deranged individuals to tackle The Grand Traverse—a 32 km hike across Victoria’s stunning yet punishing alpine region, from Falls Creek to Mount Hotham. Nine hours and twenty-six minutes later, my

Some things take time. A long time. Sometimes, they take 6,000 miles’ worth of time, give or take a few muddy battlefields and an insurmountable number of blisters. Jim Collins’ Great by Choice talks about the 20-Mile March, a principle of steady, consistent effort over time. The idea is simple: progress isn’t about heroic sprints

Tackling Roadblocks and Kicking Goals with Data Data often gets a bad rap. For some, it’s overwhelming and intimidating—like staring at an endless spreadsheet that seems to make no sense. And they’re not alone! Lurking not so far below the surface of my husband’s fun-loving exterior lies a massive fear of data. In fact, when

Overcoming Roadblocks: Strategy as Your Guide to Change Every meaningful journey begins with an idea—a goal you’re passionate about achieving. But as we all know, the path from idea to accomplishment isn’t always smooth. Roadblocks appear, and they’re not always external. Sometimes, the biggest barriers are internal, sitting squarely within ourselves. This realisation led me

Tackling Complex Workforce Challenges: Step Back, Strategise, Succeed Workforce challenges in health and social care are some of the most stubborn problems to solve. Issues like recruitment struggles, disengaged staff, and high turnover are compounded by ever-growing service demand. When faced with these kinds of “wicked problems,” it can feel overwhelming—like an untamed mess of

Pictured above: Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—a man who has never let a box (or a socially acceptable approach to problem-solving) contain him. And honestly? It’s a pretty accurate metaphor for what happens in health and social care every single day. The Great Box Dilemma Health and social care systems love boxes. We’ve

A while back, I finished reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. One chapter, in particular, left me reflecting deeply—it explored the idea of tracking habits and how metrics shape behaviour. Naturally, it got me thinking about Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in community-based health and social care organisations. How Do Your KPIs Reflect Your Purpose? We’ve

When I was 23, I fell in love with a Russian.  And in my infinite wisdom (and clearly, undying optimism), I decided to learn Russian and trek across China and Russia to meet up with him. A grand romantic gesture, right? Sadly, or perhaps thankfully (?!), it was a story of unrequited love. But what

As a mum managing a busy family of six and two small businesses, you could say I thrive in complexity. But something’s gotta give, and that’s when I discovered my domestic saviour: my humble robot vacuum. Secretly, I want to be more like it. Openly, it has inspired my approach to working with health and