Executive Board member of the Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) – since 1993 (seven consecutive terms)
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management
Inductee into 2000 Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame (Australian Businesswomen’s Network)
1997 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year
Winner of 1997 Telstra Business Women’s Awards - Business Owner Category (State and National level)
1999 Ambassador for Telstra Australian Business Women’s Awards.
Finalist in The Edmund Rice Business Ethics Awards (1998)
Small Business Awards State Finalist (1982, 1992 and 1997)
Recognised in the BHP Awards for the Pursuit of Excellence (1984)
Former Member of:
Queensland Industrial Relations Commission President’s Advisory Council (1997 - 1998)
Workplace Health & Safety Council (2 one year terms)
Red Tape Reduction Task Force (ex officio member) (one year term)
Retail Industry Advisory Council (one year term)
Enterprising Women (foundation member and Chairperson) - 3 year term
Member of Queensland Australian Business Week Program Advisory Board (1997 - 2000)
Brisbane Business Links (1998 - 2000)
Australian Council of Business Women
Founder and President of Woolloongabba Business Committee Inc. (disbanded 1996)
Early Business Career
Prior to the establishment of Goodtime in 1971, developed several successful business enterprises including
a packaging business and secondhand dealership (Brisbane)
Fashion manufacturer/Retailer (London)
Film costuming and film production (London)
Encyclopaedia Britannica International ‘Man of the Year’ Award UK 1971