WELCOME TO THE BWA PODCASTS
These interviews are BWA Leaders from the Premium level. They are ambitious women serious about business and leadership. They chose to share their voice so you could learn something new from them and learn about them as they build a brand and influence.
Hosted by Annemarie Cross
You’re invited to tune into the regular Business Women Australia PODCAST. We are proud of our partnership with Premium Member Annemarie Cross and The Ambitious Entrepreneur Network to produce this inspirational and informative show.
We feature industry specialists, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and employers who are leading members of Business Women Australia. Tune in and enjoy!

What Is the Feminization of Business and How Is It Relevant with Catherine Leach
Catherine Leach is a Family Lawyer of 30 years, a certified life coach, and is a founder and owner of one of Australia’s largest solely female-owned law firms.
She is passionate about women in business and providing women with clarity to achieve their goals. She is also the Governance Director for the Asia Pacific on the Regional Council of the global Entrepreneur’s Organization.
As a lawyer, she provides strategic advice for her clients to obtain the best outcomes – who are largely professionals and business owners or their spouses.
Catherine has been married for 20 years and has two teenage boys.

What is Change Management with Bev Andrews
Bev is an experienced Change Management specialist who has devoted the past 20 years of her career to delivering business solutions across a broad range of services in a diverse set of industries. Bev has extensive experience in Organisational Management – managing, developing, and facilitating change in order to achieve organisational improvement and transformation. During her career, Bev has worked within organisations of different shapes and sizes.
Bringing this experience to ASPIRE Change Management, Bev continues to provide the highest level of practical and empowering change management support, training, and advice to Australian businesses.
Bev is an experienced Change Management specialist who has devoted the past 20 years of her career to delivering business solutions across a broad range of services in a diverse set of industries. Bev has extensive experience in Organisational Management – managing, developing, and facilitating change in order to achieve organisational improvement and transformation. During her career, Bev has worked within organisations of different shapes and sizes.
Bringing this experience to ASPIRE Change Management, Bev continues to provide the highest level of practical and empowering change management support, training, and advice to Australian businesses.

LinkedIn as a Marketing Tool with Lucy Bingle
Lucy Bingle is the Founder and CEO of Australia’s leading LinkedIn Agency – www.lucybingle.com
Lucy and her team of experts have provided LinkedIn services since 2015. Lucy is passionate about helping her clients harness the power of LinkedIn. She knows that having a robust and smart LinkedIn strategy will build brand awareness, generate leads and attract top talent to an organization. Lucy’s agency works with SMEs and large corporates including Westpac, JLL, Tourism Australia, Brother International, and IHG to name a few.
On today’s show, will share:
- Why a robust LinkedIn strategy is critical for building your brand and winning new business.
- Why your people are your greatest sales & marketing assets.
- Why employee advocacy is critical for attracting top talent.

Business Women Australia: Updates with Lyn Hawkins
As the Director of Business Women Australia and a management consultant, Lyn loves helping ambitious people grow their businesses – especially women!
On today’s show, Lyn and I are going to discuss:
- BWA’s Vision and Mission
- BWA’s evolution and rapid growth
- Challenges & Opportunities
- Partnerships and Courses – including Core Business Foundations
- And much more

Rethinking the Way We Look and Heal from Cancer with Cindy Scott
My guest today says, “Our genes do not determine our fate.”
Joining me today is Cindy Scott.
Cindy is the Founder and CEO of Evolving Women Co, a platform for women who are seeking sanctuary; a place to heal, grow and flourish. She is a Mindset Coach and Cancer Whisperer – activating mind-body healing in women journeying with cancer.
Cindy is also the author of the Healing Journal: The Gift of Cancer and the host of the Rethinking Cancer series.
On today’s show, Cindy will share:
- Why we should shift the way we look at cancer
- The impact of having a positive mindset on healing
- How in order to heal fully, we need to take a holistic view focusing on our mind, heart, and soul too.

Don’t just survive, thrive! with Meriel Steadman
When Meriel was in High School she wanted to be an author, teach in France, marry a Frenchman and have bilingual children. Life didn’t quite work out that way! Meriel has practiced as a lawyer for over 20 years, in the UK, Australia, and the Caribbean. She helps clients at the contract drafting stage to avoid future disputes.
If a dispute does arise (obviously where she was not engaged to advise on the contract!) she advises on how to resolve the dispute, including by litigation, arbitration, mediation, and negotiation. Her clients operate in energy and resources, life sciences, and healthcare industries.
Meriel has 9-year-old identical twin daughters.