Tracy Chapman
CEO
Animal Assisted Growth & Learning Australia - AAGALA
CEO
Why did you join BWN and what do you love about it?
I joined BWN to be a part of a trusted, collegiate local business community to find and build friendships & networks, grow a valuable support base, attend local business events, promote my business and share expertise.
How do you define success?
Success is growing AAGALA as a model humane & sustainably focused business, closely aligned to the united nations 17 interlinked global sustainable development goals, ensuring we strive to lead by example with a values driven approach to business that encompasses broad social, environmental, animal welfare, economic & political oriented goals. We aim to tread lightly on the earth, wear our humane hearts on our sleeve and help as many human's as possible to be the best humane beings they can be through our extensive humane focused, animal assisted therapy & learning programs & neurotherapy brain training program.
Which local women inspire you and why?
Louise Hardman, The Plastic Collective for helping to revalue and repurpose plastics with her Shruder.
Di McQueen, HoneyBeeHives for her passion for all things bees, innovative product development skills & love of our natural environments.
Kerry Grace, for her passion for building sustainable communities, her skills in capacity building, collaborating, as well as her down to earth & approachable style.
What's the best piece of advice you can give our audience?
Always lead by example, wear your humane heart on your sleeve and strive everyday to be the best humane being you can be.
What is your superpower?
To build rapport and trust quickly with most animals and I am tenacious with a very strong moral code. I am determined, courageous, persist, and strong in character. I think I have shown all these traits as the lead advocate for the Justice for Kathleen Folbigg campaign over the last 19yrs of her inhumane incarceration.
What do you love most about what you do?
I get to lead by example and be the best humane being I can be every day :)