INAUGRAL EDITION
ISSUE 1 July 2014
Corporate Giving
FOUNDED IN HOBART
The Business Plan
www.tasba.com.au
DARK MOFO alive
Giving away any hard earned cash to a charity, even the most noble of charities, feels to many as a waste. But that could all change!
No business should be without a business plan. But what should be in it? There is one problem: Someone has to read this thing and make sense of it!
Dark MOFO is now well and truly wound up for 2014. Find out what Creative Director Leigh Carmichael thinks about what’s in store for MONA and MOFO?
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LARA’S NEW LIFE PURPOSE
Exclusive interview with a reflective former Premier By Courtney Drew Former Premier, Lara Giddings.
t has been an exceptional last four months politically in Tasmania and Lara Giddings in her own words – has taken her metaphorical “backpack off ”. She is no longer carting around the Tasmanian Premiers’ sense of responsibility, no longer bracing for criticism and having her outfit choices talked about like a constant red carpet event. Lara is coming to grips with being in opposition – not an easy task for anyone. Will has got ‘down to business’ lately – but someone else on the other side of the fence is also getting on with the job. It is definitely not all lattes and long lunches for Lara now she has gone through the revolving door of Parliament house. Lara still has got a fair bit on her plate – just not as in the spotlight as before. “I am doing as many hours – but I now don’t have to face a constant oral exam!” she said. “There has been time for family and friends – I can have a coffee without having to brace myself for constant criticism. It’s nice.” Lara has found herself wearing a number of hats (and of course scarves).
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(“The scarves” she says “it is me and I like a scarf!”) Ms Giddings newly appointed roles include Shadow Attorney General, Shadow Minister for the portfolios of justice, the arts, women, planning and local government. She has also found herself readjusting to a different workload and responsibility back in the role of electoral officer (gearing up already for the next election) – as researcher, speech writer, and with only one member of staff in the new office – getting the job done is now a little different to before the campaign and parliamentary digs of old. But Lara has been there before. It is not always beer and skittles – and she now has had the chance to really dive back into the community. It is a huge driver for Lara – who “still wants to make a difference in the community, making life better” for those here in our state. Lara’s sense of purpose still is very much to rebuild Labor – to set out what she started many years ago. “Fight the good fight” she says. “People can see the differences (in the parties) so where do your personal values lie? The values of the party – what makes it tick?” And, for Lara it is that sense of community and contributing – whether it is new legislations or passing of bills – legalising medicinal marijuana, opposing the anti-protesting laws, supporting assisted dying (like 80% of Tasmanians) or even attending a local event or morning tea – action still needs to be taken. Continued page 3