- The WiRE Showcase Series -
A Celebration of Remarkable Rural, Regional and Remote Women Entrepreneurs

The main objective of the WiRE Showcase Series is to celebrate exceptional rural, regional and remote entrepreneurial women and to provide a resource that other women can use in their entrepreneurial journeys. Some of the women showcased here are business women, others are entrepreneurial leaders in their communities who make a significant difference to their communities and regions, and some of them are both.

The video interviews were conducted by Retha Wiesner, Program Director of the WiRE Program, via Zoom, and since these interviewees reside mostly in rural and remote Queensland, the quality of internet connection wasn't optimal for most of the interviews. However, internet connection problems have never stopped women in rural, regional and remote Queensland to progress worthwhile activities and share their valuable ideas. This Showcase Series is just one example!

The WiRE Program would like to sincerely thank the interviewees for their time and the wonderful advice shared in these interviews. Below you will find concise written case studies and video interviews where they share their advice and lessons learned during their entrepreneurial journeys.

This page is a work in progress with more case studies to add as the latest WiRE Female Founders Fast-Tract Initiative progresses.

The 2024 Showcase Series was proudly supported by the Queensland Government.

The 2019 and the 2020 Showcase Series’ were funded by the Queensland Government through its Department of Employment, Small Business and Training. The 2017 and 2018 WiRE Showcase Series’ were funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.

View the 2024 Showcases HERE

Previous WiRE Showcases

Jo collins (Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast - top my cake)

Click HERE to find out more about Jo as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Jo talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Katherine Walton (Warwick, QLD - kathryn Walton consulting: Relax in Nature Bundle)

Click HERE to find out more about Katherine as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Kathryn talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Jacqui Blanch - Kensington Grove, Queensland: MAJA Community Initiatives

Click HERE to find out more about Jacqui as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Jacqui talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Dulmini Ranasinghe - DURA, Toowoomba, Queensland

Click HERE to find out more about Dulmini as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Dulmini talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Blaise Graham - Find Your North: Quinalow (Darling Downs)

Click HERE to find out more about Blaise as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Blaise talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Samantha Devers: Small Biz HQ - Gladstone, Central Queensland

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Samantha talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Shannon Townsend - Sionna Lifestyle & Aquatics: Toowoomba, Queensland.

Click HERE to find out more about Shannon as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Shannon talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Marnie Louise Reiffel - Marnie Louise / Asset You: Whitsundays, QLD

Click on the image below for a short video interview in which Marnie Louise talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Nikki McNamara

Click HERE to find out more about Nikki as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Nikki talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Danielle Doyle

Click HERE to find out more about Danielle as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Danielle talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Etina Mlambo

Click HERE to find out more about Etina as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Etina talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Felicity Wegemund

Click HERE to find out more about Felicity as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Felicity talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Katie Smith

Click HERE to find out more about Katie as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Katie talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Megan Sidebottom

Click HERE to find out more about Megan as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Megan talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Natalie Petersen

Click HERE to find out more about Natalie as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Natalie talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Romaine Undery

Click HERE to find out more about Romaine as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Romaine talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Ruth Hotson

Click HERE to find out more about Ruth as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Ruth talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

BRENDA FOLEY

Click HERE to find out more about Brenda as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Brenda talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Michelle Hamilton

Click HERE to find out more about Michelle as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Michelle talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Carolyn Smith

Click HERE to find out more about Carolyn as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Carolyn talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Brigid Price

Click HERE to find out more about Brigid as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Brigid talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Angela Elliot

Click HERE to find out more about Angela as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Angela talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Tara Jacobsen-Neven

Click HERE to find out more about Tara as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt (Tara is also a WiRE Hub Facilitator)

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Tara talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Felicity Chapman

Click HERE to find out more about Felicity as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Felicity talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Heather Jonsson

Click HERE to find out more about Heather as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Heather talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Jane Thompson

Click HERE to find out more about Jane as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Jane talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Karen Alexander

Click HERE to find out more about Karen as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Karen talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Kelly Beasley

Click HERE to find out more about Kelly as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Kelly talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Kym Breeze

Click HERE to find out more about Kym as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Kym talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Megan Neilson

Click HERE to find out more about Megan as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Megan talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Rachelle Hampson

Click HERE to find out more about Rachelle as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Rachelle talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Richa Joshi

Click HERE to find out more about Richa as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Richa talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Sheena Lindholm

Click HERE to find out more about Sheena as a person, her venture, her entrepreneurial journey and lessons learnt.

Click on the image below for a short video clip in which Sheena talks about her venture and her experience in the WiRE Program.

Georgie Somerset

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Georgie's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Claire Dunn

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Claire's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Joy McClymont

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Joy's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Julia Telford

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Julia's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Karen Brook

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Karen's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Alison Mobbs

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Alison's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Fiona Lake

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Fiona's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Carmen Roberts

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Carmen's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Kristy Sparrow

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Kristy's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Lisa Lonsdale

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Lisa's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Dr Sandra Baxendell

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Sandra's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Fleur Anderson

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Fleur's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Helen Hill

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Helen's entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Jess Fealy

Click HERE to view the concise written case study on Jess' entrepreneurial journey. Click on the image below to view the full interview.

Joy Taylor