Slicing up the pie chart of happiness
Why do we paint or write poems, bake or bust out our dance moves? This…
Conversation
A lover of books and beauty, a seasoned traveller and a creative thinker, Catherine Carter is passionate about Canberra. In 2018, with support from local business leaders, she established Salon Canberra with the aim of bringing together thought leaders and opinion makers to discuss issues that influence the future of the nation’s capital, sparking new conversations and cross-sector collaborations. Catherine is a past recipient of a National Australia Day Achievement Medallion, the Telstra Business Women’s ACT Community and Government Award and the National Association of Women in Construction Crystal Vision Award.
Conversation
Historians are “the worst people to predict the future”, nevertheless we asked one about life post-COVID
Historians are the worst people to predict the future, says Professor of History Frank Biongiorno….
Culture
Why Canberra’s creativity is not locked down
Way back in 2020, when lockdowns were a novel idea, we were urged not to…
City
Glorious green: how nature can revive and restore our cities
Catherine Carter argues the importance of green spaces to our cities, ourselves and our resilience….
People
How Canberra’s Handmade turned tragedy into staggering success
In March 2020 Julie Nichols received just six days’ notice that her regular Handmade Canberra…
Arts & Exhibitions
Moving forward with modernism
The global COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a fresh look at mid-century planning ideals and the…
People
Why Dr Therese Flapper chooses to challenge
“My dad burnt my books when I was in Year 7, and he would often…
Conversation
Property shifts from profit to profit with purpose
A First Nations art gallery that embodies the purpose of a public service department. A…