Welcome to Business & Professional Women (BPW) Brisbane Southside

Who Are We:

BPW Brisbane Southside is in the process of becoming the newest BPW club in Queensland. We are affiliated with BPW Australia and through them BPW International - a global force representing women on the world stage.

BPW Brisbane Southside will encompass networking, mentoring and elevating the status of women in the Brisbane Southside are. Members can be any female who is in paid or voluntary work, including women who used to work and women who aspire to work. You may be an entrepreneur, small business owner, working for a company, organisation or for a not for profit.

Our goal is to take action for women’s equality – at work, on boards and in leadership. BPW promotes personal growth, mentoring and sharing of ideas and experiences.

We look forward to developing this new club to the full extent of the Aims and Objectives of BPW Australia and BPW International.

We are actively seeking members and invite you to join us to find out more about the benefits of belonging to BPW Brisbane Southside.

Come along to our Meeting - see what BPW is all about - is it something that resonates with you?

Come along meet awesome people, network and hear our first guest speaker Helen Zahos

Guest Speaker:

BPW Brisbane Southside is proud to present Kimberly James as our April guest speaker.

Subject Matter Expert with White Ribbon Australia

Kimberly has been a long term advocate for the elimination of violence against women, throughout her career she has taken a pledge to support those effected by DV and become a vocal voice in the community to enact social change.

Her career has spanned several decades in the field which has seen her working in areas where domestic and family violence has been most prevalent; areas such as

Executive Officer – Economic Security 4 Women

Manager – Chisholm (women's refuge)

Leading Child Safety Centre (Charleville, Qld)

Team Leader Child Safety (Caboolture, Qld)

Child and family Therapist (Uniting Care)

Case Manager (Youth Justice Services)

Most recently Kimberly led a team to gain White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation, the first tier one construction company in the world to achieve this accreditation. She is also a recognised Subject Matter Expert with White Ribbon Australia.

Kimberly is a winning public speaker and has had the privilege of addressing corporate groups, work places, social and community groups on the subject of Domestic and Family Violence. Her passion is to support and educate on the significant impact of violence on the community and provide information for victims and perpetrators of violence.

Our general meeting will be held at The Coffee Club, Springwood.

Please join us at 6.30am for a 7am start. Our trade table will be presented by Bec Fox, Business and leadership coach.

What an amazing start to your day.

Breakfast Menu choice

Bacon, eggs, tomato and toast- 2 rashers of bacon, 2 fried sunny eggs, 1 grilled tomato and 1 slice of ciabatta toast.

Served with one mug of coffee

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Avocado Smash- 2 slices of toasted sourdough, avocado smash on top, rocket dressed with olive oil, a lemon wedge and feta sprinkled on top.

Vegan alternative- remove feta

Served with one mug of coffee

The mug of coffee will not include syrups or extra shots, however all milk options are available (e.g. soy, lactose free and almond).

Please make breakfast choice with ticket purchase