Up & Comers

In Issue 13 of Women’s Network Magazine, we introduced three up-and-coming young business women, including our youngest WNA Member, Melbourne’s Zara Jansz, now aged 16. In this edition we introduce our new youngest member.

Siobhan Wilson founded Our Pixie Friends when she was just six years old. Now aged 13, Siobhan is WNA’s youngest member and continues to work towards her goal of helping young children with medical conditions reduce feelings of isolation and build resilience.

Drawing on her own experiences, Siobhan has created the magical land of Sprizzletania, where pixie characters with medical conditions live – brought to life through an interactive website, and two children’s picture books, with plans for a range of comforting merchandise. Her stories have been shared on Radio Lollipop and she’s working to have her books in every school library.

And in October, Siobhan was named Young Entrepreneur and her business, Our Pixie Friends, won Business of the Year at the Redland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

“I never thought a dream I had at age six would ever become a reality,” Siobhan said. “I cannot wait to see how many more kids I can help this year!”

Siobhan’s story and her magical ability impressed WNA Members who gathered for a networking breakfast at the Wellington Point Farmhouse in October. She spoke with confidence and enthusiasm as she demonstrated all the business fundamentals – from goal setting, to business planning and marketing.

We wish Siobhan all the very best and look forward to supporting her, and all of our Up & Comers on their journey. ■

Would you like to support a young woman in business? Contact media@womensnetwork.com.au to find out how.