August/ 2019
JUST THE
beginning...
At the helm of the longest standing and most powerful women’s
network in country is Janelle Bostock. Janelle became the Owner
and Managing Director of WNA in 2017 and is changing the way
women network and connect on a national level. Over this short
period of time, Janelle has made some distinct changes which has
seen the Network rapidly grow and evolve.
Janelle’s career success includes
over 25 years working in the private
and public sector, not for profit
organisations and running her own
successful businesses. She has also
been involved in event management
and relationship management
activities and has held Executive
positions on the Australian Institute
of Office Professionals Committee of
Management on the National Board.
Janelle is a widow with a beautiful
teenage son, Harrison (affectionately
known as ‘Shorty’) who is the
Man Behind this Successful
Businesswoman. During her late
husband Bruce’s health struggles and
after his passing was when the power
of community became especially vital
to Janelle. She had grown up with
and always surrounded herself with
people that loved and supported her
but it during this time when she truly
came to understand the importance
of having a “tribe”, not just to survive
but to thrive.
We all know the saying “it takes a
village” and nothing could be truer
for Janelle. She is a firm believer
in authentic connection and
collaboration, as we are all reminded
when she stands up at each WNA event
to make a point of saying “don’t just
send an email, pick up the phone and
make a call”. The size of your “village”
is not what matters, it’s the quality
and realness of the people in it.
Women’s Network Australia already
had a solid foundation but Janelle has
built upon it some extraordinary layers.
Creating on-purpose growth, not only
for the network but for the members
as well. Janelle’s passion for women
in business is undeniable, she knows
as well as anyone the tribulations and
triumphs of being in business. Her
work ethic is second to none and it is
obvious that she believes right to her
very core the power of connection
and collaboration.
It’s become her purpose and passion to
ensure that each member of Women’s
Network Australia has a voice and is
heard.
Hayley Birtles-Eades and the beinc. team
had the absolute pleasure of sitting down
with Janelle and learning more about
her; and the even greater pleasure of
being able to share it with you, her tribe.
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