Previously worked for Barwon Health and the Geelong Port Authority.
- Awarded Order of Australia in 2017. (Emphasis by editor)
- An active member of Zonta International for 35 years.
- Ran a successful public relations company for thirty years.
- Founder of Laughter Clubs Victoria Inc.
- Founder of Geelong Region Cancerians.
- Spoke of the importance of FUN as expressed in laughter.
- Our first successful communication with someone is a smile, the precursor of laughter
- Laughter raises serotonin and endorphin levels within us. (The happy hormones)
- Demonstrated some exercises to induce the endorphins by leading laughter in a group..
- Explained how it is useful for cancer survivors to involve themselves with this activity.
- Mentioned that she is in demand in the corporate sector to encourage group-think and team building.
- Phillipa responded to a number of questions from the meeting.