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To her enormous credit, Amanda has maintained a very inclusive and positive mood across the site and in everything she does. At times social media can be a nasty environment. HerCanberra has none of that, and that is no accident but a tribute to Amanda and her team’s approach.
HerCanberra also demonstrates the very best of what Amanda calls the “hyperlocal”, merging it with new technology and what I believe is our community’s innate desire to connect, share and learn. It also demonstrates that although online tools can be viewed as disruptive technology, women across Australia are making the most of it. Mumpreneurs like Amanda are making the most of this technology and, as in HerCanberra’s experience, are using an online platform to deliver a very old-fashioned product—a hard-copy magazine.
HerCanberra’s growth and reach is a fantastic example of another successful Canberra business, to add to the list we have discussed here today. It is also a fantastic example of so much that is great about our city. Two key features of the newly launched Magazine were a feature on “What Katy Does Next”, about our former Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, and also a feature on 15 Canberra women to watch in 2015. I was honoured to be named as one of these women and especially enjoyed meeting the others. I hope the connections we made through this experience will endure, and I look forward to talking more about each of them throughout this week.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
The Assembly adjourned at 5.51 pm.
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