She said the group was made up entirely of women who lived, worked or owned businesses in the Aura development. Other board members include Hillside Tractors Australia owner Jenny Broderick, QuEvents director Jade Leveridge, Nurture Paradise Soul Retreat Jayme King, Scentsy consultant Elaine Barclay and Michelle R Price The Lightworker owner Michelle Brewer. Aura Business members Jade Leveridge, Jayme King, Michelle Brewer and chairwoman Charlann Battle are hosting the committee’s inaugural networking group on Thursday. Picture: Patrick Woods. Ms Battle said their mission was to see local businesses thrive. They will offer support through networking events with expert guest speakers and provide services like business training and advice to make that happen.
 Chancellor Park Veterinary Clinic owner Annabel Shepherd opened their innovative fear free veterinary clinic at Aura Business Park in October 2020. Sheâs pictured with her dogs, Greta and Kirri. Picture: Patrick Woods We are looking to provide fast food options over the next 12-18 months, Mr Sondergeld said. We are exploring options within the Aura Business Park. There s land designated within the business park that are part of the masterplan. It will come as we make further progress with the development. The business park at Bells Creek is home to some national chains, including World Gym, Kennards Storage and several local companies.
Sunshine Coast-based contractor Hall Contracting, who has been carrying out construction on
the 18-month first stage of the upgrade, has four women working in key roles to deliver the
project, including two engineers.
And design consultants GHD, who delivered the detailed design and are owner’s engineer on
site during the construction works, have an engineering team made of up of about 50 per cent
women who are working on the project.
Seqwater principal dam engineer Anna Hams said it was encouraging to see greater diversity
in gender represented on such a significant project.
“As an engineer, I have certainly noticed a shift over the past decade in terms of more women