The Speech Photo

In the middle of my speech at the Ear Science Institute Charity Night 2013

In the newspaper again!!!!

Here is my newspaper appearance in the West Australian newspaper 15/5/13. It was a full page spread so I had to include it sideways!!!

Dangerous to Know and Love written by Jane Harvey-Berrick

A little while ago I was asked to review a manuscript for a book in the mature adult genre. Why me? Well, I am a mature adult (although many would argue the mature part) but the book is about a character who is so appealing how could I not read it? It was one of those "can't put it down" story lines and it is about to be published.
Guess what? I'm being acknowledged in the book for my review so my name is finally being published! My dream of being an author is getting closer and closer. OK, not that close, but, you should read the book anyway. It has a great twist that you won't see coming .....

Blurb: Nineteen year old Daniel Colton is the guy all the girls want to date, and the man all the guys want to be. Moody, with an explosive temper, closed off and sullen, he’s also beautiful, tatted in delicious ways, with a pierced eyebrow and spiky black hair. It’s rumoured he has piercings in other places, too. Is he really mad, bad and dangerous to know?
Daniel lives with his older brother, Zef, and their home is party central. You want drugs, a good time, liquor, no questions asked? Colton’s is the place to go.
When Daniel and good girl Lisanne Maclaine have to work together on an assignment, Lisanne finds there’s a lot more to the college’s bad boy than his reputation. He’s intelligent and funny and good company. And then she discovers his secret, why he’s so closed off to everyone, and determined to keep people at arms’ length. But being his secret-keeper is harder than she ever dreamed.

Ear Science Institute of Australia Charity Night Speech

What an awesome night! Last night I attended and gave a speech for the Ear Science Institute of Australia in Western Australia who raised over half a million dollars (AUS) - amazing! I was one of the guest speakers and told my story of going deaf and getting a cochlear implant. Both my parents were there, as was Steve, and I managed to get through my speech without too many stumbles.

Attending the event (not just to hear me speak but let's go with that anyway......), was the Chief Scientist of WA Professor Lyn Beazley, the Governor of WA Malcolm McCusker and his gorgeous wife Tonya, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Australian Parliament) Julie Bishop and of course the lovely Professor Marcus Atlas who "created" the Ear Science Institute. I sat next to the very entertaining Shaun Hand who is the General Manager of Cochlear Limited Australia/New Zealand who donated $100,000 (AUS) to the charity night  :)

The beautiful setting just before everyone was seated

Walking the Red Carpet

Awards Night at West Coast Institute - my workplace.