News & Notes
You’ll find loads of information here about Ladies Who Long Lunch. As well as past, current and upcoming project insider info. Read about locations we’ll be at – meet our Empowerment Panellists – venue notes – and more!
Be Present
The Secret to Heart-Led Networking Running a business is rewarding but can also feel overwhelming. Between the endless emails, deadlines, client work, and family commitments, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly running on empty. That’s why finding a networking...
The Art of Credibility
Branding That Builds Reputation Let me ask you a question or two. Before your ideal client even meets you, how would it feel if they already held you in high regard? Imagine the confidence you’d carry walking into that new relationship, knowing your...
Announcing The Redcliffe Treehouse as Premium Sponsor for International Women’s Day 2026
Ladies Who Long Lunch Announces The Redcliffe Treehouse as Premium Sponsor for 2026 International Women’s Day Event MEDIA RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brisbane, QLD — [16/12/2025] — Ladies Who Long Lunch (LWLL) is delighted to announce The Redcliffe Treehouse as...
Building a Bridge from Burnout to Balance
How to sustainably grow a business that fits your life Flexible Work? What’s that all about? If you’d told me 20-odd years ago I’d be running a community flexible workspace in a Brisbane suburb, I would’ve laughed. Back then, I was in Scotland, a senior...
From Salon Floor to Product Shelf
From Salon Floor to Product Shelf: My Journey into Business Ownership By Gayle Wetzel Fitzgerald Article originally published in The Lunch Mag, Issue 6, June 2025 After 40 years behind the chair in this incredible industry, I’ve seen it all - the trends, the...
Energy Vampires in Business
Energy Vampires in Business: Learning to Say No and Reclaim Your Self by Trudy Heins Article originally published in The Lunch Mag, Issue 6, June 2025 Let’s talk about something real, ENERGY AND JOY VAMPIRES. You know the ones. The clients, contracts, or even team...
The Art of Millinery
The Art of Millinery Inspiration, Craft and Confidence by Maree Starkey Article originally published in The Lunch Mag, Issue 6, June 2025 People often ask me, “Where do you find inspiration for your designs?” It’s a good question, and to be honest I’m never quite...
From Bedtime Stories to Brand Guidelines
SteinArt - The Business I Grew Between Bedtime Stories and Brand Guidelines by Kathryn Steinhardt In 2009, I was pregnant with my second child, working as the only graphic designer in the Queensland office of the No.1 insurance broking firm in the world. It was...
Media Release: Backing Up in Roma
Backing Up in Roma: A Regional Long Lunch That Brings Businesswomen Together Like Never Before After a sell-out success in 2024, Ladies Who Long Lunch are backing it up in Roma with their third Regional Long Lunch set to return to the expansive, lush lawns of Western...
Empowered Women Empower Communities
Empowered Women Empower Communities – Our May Long Lunch at Hotel West End In May 2024, the Ladies Who Long Lunch community came together once again for an afternoon of inspiration, connection, and celebration—this time at the beautifully restored Hotel West End in...
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Country across our region. We also acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Traditional Custodians, and their elders past, present and emerging.
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