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Rhonda completed a Diploma of Family History through the University of Tasmania in 2018. Researching family history has become a passion, and she delights in helping others uncover the stories of their ancestors.

Rhonda achieved a BA (Hons) from Griffith University in 2009. Her thesis, The Transformative Effects of the Steam Locomotive in English Literature, combines her passions, literature and steam engines. Documenting life in New Zealand’s railway settlements frequently features in her short story writing. The Gold Coast Writers’ Association launched a compilation book in October 2020 in which one of these tales appears.

She has co-written two books, one advising parents how to help their autistic children and the second to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to communicate more effectively. Her co-writer on ASD and Rhonda has almost completed a third book. This will assist teens with ASD.

Great-Grandma Elské’s Bamboo Cane was published by Ocean Reeve Publishing in 2017. This is a children’s picture book which documents an incident that occurred when a local lady lost her Tai Chi cane. While embracing principles in Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework and New Zealand’s Te Whariki, Early Childhood Education Curriculum the book demonstrates the value in an elderly person while highlighting the joyous traditions that occur within caring families. It was a joy to write.

In 2018 Rhonda participated in an author expo which culminated in the writing of the compilation book Get Known Be Seen – How to Write Your Book and Leverage It. Each author’s story appears as a chapter. This lead to writing reviews for The Disruptive Author, the magazine produced by the publisher of the compilation book. 

In 2019 Rhonda wrote articles for two local publications, Sandgate Guide and Redcliffe Guide.

In addition to the book for autistic teens, current projects include a second children’s picture book and a biography documenting the childhood of two Australian women; sisters, now in the seventies.

Rhonda is currently writing articles on NDIS and ASD for the Plan Management arm of aVers Cloud Solutions


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Author, Master Dog Trainer, Professional Animal Wrangler, and owner of Animal Talent. Louise Harding has trained dogs professionally for more than 20 years and multiple animal species for performance work in the film and television industries both in Australia and New Zealand.

Over the years she has trained many obedience champions, written and implemented instructor training at multiple dog clubs, founded a successful sled dog racing club and trained multiple sled dog champions. Louise still continues to compete with multiple dogs in obedience and agility, though her focus has recently shifted to helping pet dog owners understand and train their much-loved companions.

Louise loves unravelling the mystery of how dog's work for everyday pet owners who often find themselves struggling to manage their free-spirited dogs. She uses her own unique holistic approach helping them form a relationship with their dog built on trust. Coupled with kind reward-based techniques for training, Louise knows their dream of a well-mannered dog is absolutely achievable.

Her work has led her down many paths including training and support of working guide dogs, assistance dogs and emotional support dogs, running council dangerous dogs programs, educating pet owners on the Companion Animals Act and most recently as committee member advising Central Coast Council. I'm also a member of  AAPTD and DOGS NSW and a proud life member of the Manukau Dog Obedience Club.

Nose to Tail: A Holistic Guide to Training Your Dream Dog, is Louise's first book and its success has been truly humbling. Now in its third edition, the reviews have been outstanding - “...an absolute must-read...”, “Terrific”, “...an essential guide to any dog owner…”, “fantastic” and “...a common-sense approach to training that gets results quickly… stress-free and fun for both the trainer and the dog.”


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Jacqui  Preugschat is a Brisbane-based, happily-married mother of 4 beautiful children, with a passion for encouraging girls to use their talents.

She is also a qualified Special Education Teacher, University Lecturer

and Short Course writer for TAFE, a qualified Genos Emotional Intelligence Practicioner, and a contributing writer for Kidspot and Thrive Global. 

As a little girl, Jacqui spent her school holidays in her grandmother's dress shop, surrounded by elegant things and loved making and creating beautiful things.

Recently Jacqui has directed 3 musicals at the Princess Theatre, was a buyer for a Bridal Store, and window dressed a babies', girls', and bridal store in South Australia.

Currently, she home schools her 2 girls, directs a Choir on a weekly basis, teaches drama and runs a girls DIY Arts and Craft group fortnightly, where young girls learn to make beautiful projects.

https://www.tessas.com.au/ 


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Sally is a big believer in the power of networking and building strong relationships. Oh … and she also love wild places, animals, photography, family, street art, travel, reading, writing and dining out.

Her aim is to enlighten, educate and entertain – and not always in that order.

As a copy writer, she can craft words that convey just THE RIGHT MESSAGE whether that be on your website, blog, LinkedIn bio, Speaker or Author Kit … anywhere.

As a speaker, her focus is on giving GREAT VALUE to the audience. 

As a mentor, she loves helping writers overcome their blocks, structure their book, and GET IT WRITTEN.

As an author, she wrote a book …

On meeting me, many people assume that I’m an extravert as I appear so at ease in groups of people.

I am however, proudly and happily an introvert and acknowledge that it is some of my introvert traits that are my most valuable assets in making real and meaningful connections with people.

And while people now comment on how confident I seem in meeting new people and initiating conversations – I assure you – it hasn’t always been this way!

My first networking experiences were nerve-racking to say the least.

I remember the fears I had –

Worries about whether anyone would talk to me (and the humiliation I would feel if that happened)
Concern that I wouldn’t fit in (and the last thing I wanted to do was feel left out)
Lack of confidence

So I worked out strategies – easy things I could do to reduce and eventually REMOVE all the PAIN of networking and MAXIMISE the REWARDS.

I want to share them with you so you don’t have to go through the same struggles that I did.


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Some time ago Zoë started to write travel blogs (some have now been re-posted onto this website or visit www.spectacularworldtravel.com.au for lots more) and whilst travel is one of her greatest passions, she also loves to write on small business and other general topics. Hence why the development of www.zoesparks.com and Spectacular Enterprises.

Writing, travel & events and small business are Zoë’s passions and Spectacular Enterprises allows her to promote her love of all of these, and the opportunity to share them with her readers. Zoë lives to share her travel experiences, loves to talk about small business (particularly assisting women in the SME business arena  and focusing on ‘Reward and Recognition’ programs) and like the majority of us, also tries to follow a happy, healthy and balanced life.

In recent times, Zoë is now gaining momentum and respect as a public speaker, covering the topics she has written about in her small business books. www.zoesparks.com


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Tom was born in Bathurst, NSW in 1951, in one of Australia’s post WW11 refugee camps, a huge improvement on the UN Displaced Person’s Camp in Naples where his brother Andrea was born. After some intense cross border encounters in Germany, Switzerland and Holland, his parents Zdeny and Philomena had fled Czechoslovakia in 1947 and were ordered to travel by train to Naples, where life was no picnic to say the least.

Tom Stodulka | Author | Poet | Australia (tomstodulkaauthor.com)

Tom’s early formative years were spent in Parramatta and after being educated at the King’s School and North Sydney Boys’ High he studied law at Sydney University, where he won an Australia-Britain Society scholarship, which took him on an overseas study tour.

In 1976 he joined the Royal Australian Navy as a naval legal officer and served in most Australian States and in the United States during the 1990-91 Gulf War, after a short stint in Pakistan and the Khyber Pass. After 20 years in the Australian Military he established a full-time career as a mediator and facilitator, practising throughout Australia, including the Northern Territory, where he was the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, before settling in Brisbane in 2002.

An early pioneer of mediation and alternative dispute resolution and mentored by the late Sir Laurence Street, he has promoted its benefits both here in Australia and overseas. Tom is accredited internationally in India, PNG, Hong Kong and NZ and has promoted mediation across Vietnam in recent years. In 2019 he was honored to receive the Australasian Mediator of the Year award.

Tom Stodulka | Author | Poet | Australia (tomstodulkaauthor.com)

Tom has been fortunate to have enormous support from his parents and his loving wife Janet and three children. This along with the great support from many friends and colleagues across the country has played a major role in shaping him every step of the way.

Growing up in a refugee household, where English was a second language to German, had its challenges and benefits. Assimilation was the order of the day and resilience and unimaginable strength and sacrifice shown by his parents and his grandmother created a unique background and environment. At prep school he struggled with his English essays and often his mother stepped in to help, despite her own challenges learning a new language. Being a contemporary of the author John Marsden helped to inspire Tom years later, to try his hand at writing.

Tom Stodulka | Author | Poet | Australia (tomstodulkaauthor.com)

Tom was always a happy child, able to keep up a positive disposition, despite the many home pressures and stresses of day to day life. His father was a successful Sydney artist and Tom played a major role in the management and promotion of the cottage industry which contributed to helping pay the prohibitive school fees. The early exposure to the arts and artistic endeavour provided a strong and enduring legacy. Finally, in 1976 whilst at sea in the Pacific Ocean with the Navy he wrote his first poem and found a way to express his own artistic creativity.

Life is a Dance is his second book of poems and incorporates his first book Storm Clouds and Silver Linings-My Journey which was launched in 2018 and had its third re-print, due to its success.

Tom Stodulka | Author | Poet | Australia (tomstodulkaauthor.com)


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