Susan Jeffers authored a self-help book by the same title: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, 2022.

Many others as well.

Carrie Fisher speaking about living with bipolar disorder wrote: “Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” Wishful Drinking, 2010.

Attributed to many:

Nelson Mandela said of his time in prison: “Courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Long Walk to Freedom, 1994.

Last, but not least, was the impressive Biologics Innovation Facility (“the BIF”) at UTS. Thanks to Andrew Care for hosting Orin and me for a tour. The BIF is an excellent process development and training facility - well worth connecting with Andrew if you’re keen to learn more. 🙌🏼

#AusCatalyst

Then it was onto NSW Health to meet with Anne O'Neill FTSE and her exceptional team to discuss all things GMP skills and future workforce. My thanks to Orin Chisholm and Shanny Dyer for joining this discussion and sharing key insights from their respective working groups.

#AusCatalyst

First, the UK-Aus BioBridge lunch at the British Consulate General with Prof. Chris Molloy. An exciting collaborative opportunity of dynamic innovation for Australia and the UK. #WinWin It’s excellent to see that the Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult is also part of the conversation.

#AusCatalyst

Let's modernise Australia's innovation ecosystem by embracing this exciting opportunity and working together. 💪🏼💪🏽

My favourite part:

"Together with Dr Andrew Charlton, Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, I want to deliver world-class industry policy that is informed by evidence and driven by purpose, but isn’t shackled by dogma."

Meet the MPA Board Directors: John Lee (chair) Karen van Gorp (she/her) (deputy chair) Margie Austin GAICD Nicole Cikarela (MAICD) Annie Miller Ruth Power Clayton Ford Mark Smithers and me.

This is an excellent opportunity to serve with an exceptional board led by the Chair, John Lee, and the inspiring MPA team led by CEO Shannon Anderson. Thank you John, Karen and all for the warm welcome and to the whole team for excellent on-boarding. I look forward to change-making with you all.

As a Non-Executive Director with MPA, I am strongly committed to applying my experience, expertise and networks in support of this organisation’s vital work. The care and support MPA provides to people living with melanoma is impressive to say the least and I encourage all to visit the website.

Many Australian families are affected by different skin cancers, including melanoma - my family is too. A renowned Australian research leader I was to do my PhD with, Professor Greg Johnson, was also lost to this disease - leaving an indelible memory of the deadly impact of this cancer.

The World Health Organisation #WorldHealthDay campaign supports women’s health & aims to:

🌟 raise awareness about the gaps
 🌟 advocate for investment
🌟 encourage collective action
🌟 provide useful health info. relating to pregnancy, childbirth & the postnatal period.

#HopefulFutures #HealthForAll

None of us is perfect, but we must keep in mind that people won’t always remember what you say, or what your title is, but will always, always remember how you made them feel. 💯