Stress Awareness Month – April 2023
April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being as well as minimize exacerbation of health-related issues. Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to…
Let’s talk about Chris…
As a child Chris O’Brien had a natural talent in art, he was often out in the forest drawing nature. However, in his teenage years Chris’ ADHD that had challenged him all his life had become overwhelming, and he ended up finding himself in trouble with the law. It was time in prison that Chris…
Out and Proud in Regional NSW
We’re incredibly excited to feature an article from Nicholas Steepe; another one of our wonderful panelists that will be at our upcoming World Pride event; Bambuddha Group presents LGBTIAQ+ – Ask anything… I believe in the power of mutual, respectful discussions facilitated in a safe,…
LGBTQIA+ allies: Would you rather be right or happy?
This week we are featuring an INCREDIBLY important blog post from Danica Lani, the host of our upcoming World Pride event; Bambuddha Group presents LGBTIAQ+ – Ask anything… Why World Pride Matters Friends of mine live in one of…
Trans Awareness Week: How to be a Trans Ally
I’m Danica Lani, the King Coach known as Daddy Joy and the Mother of Drag Kings. I’m a lesbian whose gender expression is bi-gender which means both or the ‘all of it.’ I have a female physical body and a male energetic body. I married a lesbian who is now nonbinary transmasc. Here are my…
Championing gender equality with landmark women’s strategy
We are championing the NSW Women’s Strategy, actions that align with Bambuddha’s vision and SDG’s. Nationals Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the Strategy builds on the progress achieved over the last four years through the NSW Women’s Strategy 2018-2022. “The NSW Government is championing women and girls by making it easier for women to…
The Importance of Mental Health at Work
The prevalence of mental disturbances in the workplace Mental health is becoming a more prevalent topic of conversation, especially after the effects of isolation during the pandemic. Although the subject is being talked about more frequently, the stigma surrounding mental well-being still persists. Mental illness is impacting society on many levels including individually, socially, and…
How one kind voice in lockdown cut through the numbers
In June, this time last year, Sydney was heading into its second major lockdown. Over the next few months, the daily 11am press conference became the mid-morning switch into the world outside the grind of working from home and other challenging situations. Though it was a depressing point in the day, it was addictive for…
oOh! Media – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
oOh! Media are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. Read on to find out the impact they have been making: At oOh!media we are committed to enhancing public spaces and delivering value to the lives of Australians each day. More than just advertising, Out of Home…
Vitality Brands – Kindness to Customer Award Finalist
Vitality Brands are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Customers. In 2004, Vitality Brands began its long standing partnership with the Cancer Council , Australia’s leading cancer prevention charity. The partnership is the embodiment of Vitality’s purpose and Vitality Brands wants to show other businesses that financial…
The Kind Lawyers – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
https://youtu.be/zFyz264xWkg The Kind lawyers are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. This team are a multi-disciplinary movement of lawyers, mediators, therapists and academics. With a mission to drive change: Change in how family law can be practiced, change in how family lawyers communicate with each other,…
MATE Bystander Project – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
MATE Bystander Project is an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. The program motivates action through empowerment and is a project of Griffith University, Queensland. Teaching us all to be leaders in the prevention of violence and problematic behaviour. The bystander approach focuses not on the perpetrator…
Words from Christo Brand – Speaker at The Corporate Kindness Awards & Conference
We are super excited that Christo Brand, prison guard to Nelson Mandela will be sharing his experience and the impact kind leadership has on people. Check out the full program for The Corporate Kindness Awards & Conference here. This will be a one day conference like no other! The day will serve to educate and…
The X Factor Collective – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
The X Factor Collective are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. Their vision is a world where all social changemakers feel empowered and equipped to lead effective change and to make it easier for social changemakers to share/access support and advice from trusted and experienced people. Come…
Cathy Dimarchos – Kindness to People – Kind Leader Award Finalist
Cathy Dimarchos is an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to People – Kind Leader. Watch this video to find out the impact she has been making. Cathy is the Founder and CEO of Solutions2You® Pty Ltd, offering Leadership, Mentoring, and Strategic Business Guidance. Running leadership programs in under…
Words from Fujitsu – Environment Category Sponsor
Nicole Forrester, Head of Office of Purpose at Fujitsu Australia Limited congratulates our Kindness to Environment Award Finalists. – Intrepid Travel – Koh – CJ Arms We wish you the best of luck! Limited tickets are still available for The Corporate Kindness Awards & Conference on Friday 1st April. Get tickets here. A big thank…
Domain’s customer response to Covid-19 – Kindness to Customer Award Finalist
Domain Group are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Customers. Read on to find out the impact they have been making: Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Domain Group have engaged their wider community to approach and navigate support. With the understanding that the introduction of working from home,…
Yalu Aboriginal Corporation – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
Yalu Aboriginal Corporation are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. Yalu is an Aboriginal Corporation delivering programs, research and community education to strengthen health and well-being from a foundation of cultural integrity. We hope you enjoy this video from Anahita Tonkin, CEO of Yalu along with…
Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business – Kindness to Community Award Finalist
Spend With Us are an award finalist for The Corporate Kindness Awards, under the category of Kindness to Community. Read on to find out the impact they have been making: Connecting the city and the bush, Spend With Us – Buy From a Bush Business (www.spendwithus.com.au) supports rural and regional small businesses that find it…
Words from Blooms The Chemist – Community Category Sponsor
Annette Williams, National Communications Manager with Blooms The Chemist congratulates our Kindness to Community Award Finalists. We have a fab line up of speakers, check out the program for the day here. – Spend with Us – The XFactor Collective – The Kind Lawyers – oOh!media – Academy of Entrepreneurs – MATE Bystander Program –…