Banksia Support Services

20/11/2025

I wanted to share some images from our amazingly successful event last Saturday Authenticity & Action Book Launch and Fundraiser which saw an incredible community come together and raise $10,000 for Royal Hospital for Women Foundation and Melanoma Institute Australia

https://www.annatennephotography.com/Business-Shoots/AuthenticityAndAction/n-QctNmd

Special thanks to the incredible for her beautuful photography and our Gold sponsors White Lady Funerals & Carmel and Co Gymnastics, our Silver Sponsors PCL Money McNeice, Cool Blue Airconditioning and our Community Partners Wave FM 96.5, Fiducian Financial Services and Neurobloom.

Congratulations also to all our raffle winners and our major auction winner ryanbuildingillawarra

Danielle Camer and I are also deeply appreciative to our MC Coralie McCarthy Business Illawarra and Laura from , as well as our special guests Katy Garner from The Women Changing the World and from The Thought Alchemist.

While this event was not related to the core business of Banksia, it certainly aligns with our mission, which is to support our community, keep learning (even outside of comfort zones) and collaborate with incredible people for the common good.
This was such an experience (both in planning and executing) but having a partner like Danielle was such an incredible, exciting chance to do something different.

Thanks from the bottom of my heart!
Amy 💓

Anna Tenne is an Australian based Wedding and Portrait Photographer

14/11/2025

Well, here we are - the day before the big event.

So many weeks of planning, emails, spreadsheets, meetings, and late nights have led to this moment.

Pulling this fundraiser together has been a true labour of love and now, it’s over to you to bring it home.

Tickets are officially closed, but you can still be part of something special:
🔵 Bid in the silent auction
🟣 Grab your raffle tickets
🟢 And support two incredible causes - the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation
and Melanoma Institute Australia - even if you can’t be there in person (participate here: https://oktion.com.au/event-details/992)

Your support means the world, and every dollar raised is going straight to saving lives.

Thank you for showing up, cheering us on, and backing this event. I’m so proud of what we’ve created, and I cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow night.

Let’s do this!

12/11/2025

The countdown is on...

Our Authenticity & Action Fundraiser & Book Launch is happening this weekend, and it's your last chance to grab tickets!

Join us for an unforgettable night of inspiring speakers, fabulous company, delicious canapés, a welcome drink, and incredible raffle + silent auction prizes - all in support of two life-changing causes:
🟠 Royal Hospital for Women Foundation
🟣 Melanoma Institute Australia

Whether you come for the cause, the connection, or just the chance to put on something fabulous and enjoy a night out, you’ll be so glad you came.

Get your ticket now and don’t miss out: https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc

Let’s raise funds, raise awareness and raise our glasses — together. 🥂

07/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Kathy Rhodes to the stage at the Authenticity in Action Book Launch & Fundraiser!

With nearly 20 years’ experience in corporate strategy and marketing - shaping growth for brands like ANZ, ING, Zurich, and HP - Kathy brings rare insight into what makes people and ideas truly unforgettable.

Having worked on both sides of the table, Kathy now helps thought leaders and changemakers craft authentic strategies that cut through the noise and create meaningful impact.

Get ready to be inspired by her practical wisdom, sharp humour, and passion for helping others stand out - not blend in!

Join us for a night of connection, purpose, and powerful stories: Authenticity in Action - raising funds for the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation and the Melanoma Institute Australia.

Tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc

06/11/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Coralie McCarthy will be guiding us through the evening as our MC for Authenticity in Action fundraiser and book launch.

With her signature warmth, clarity and purpose-driven leadership, Coralie brings people together across business, government and community - always with heart, always with vision.

From leading through the Black Summer fires to building regional resilience and connection, Coralie is a force for good in the Illawarra. And next Saturday night, she’ll be helping us celebrate powerful stories, raise vital funds, and remind us what’s possible when courage meets community.

We couldn’t be more honoured to have her hosting this very special event!

06/11/2025

CALLING LOCAL BUSINESSES!

We’re still on the hunt for amazing raffle and silent auction prizes to add to our collection - and we’d love your support!

On November 15, we’re hosting the Authenticity & Action Book Launch & Fundraiser right here in the Illawarra, raising vital funds for the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation and the Melanoma Institute Australia.

Your donated product, service, voucher or experience could make a huge impact - helping us raise funds and spotlighting your business to a room full of generous, connected locals.

Want to be involved?

Send us a DM or email Amy directly (ahall@banksiasupport.com.au). You can also buy tickets here:
https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc

Let’s make a difference together.

05/11/2025

This is my why.

When my daughter was born prematurely, she weighed just 967 grams.

We spent 11 weeks in hospital, living moment by moment, praying for milestones that most people take for granted.

It was terrifying, humbling, and life-changing.

Today, she’s thriving. And I know that’s because of the incredible care we received - care made possible by places like the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation, one of the charities we’re supporting through this fundraiser.

My co-organiser, Danielle Camer, lost her husband to melanoma. It was cruel, far too fast and he was far too young. That’s why we’re also supporting the Melanoma Institute Australia, who are working every day to stop that story from repeating in other families.

So yes - this event is a book launch. But it’s also a celebration of survival, a tribute to care, and a commitment to giving back.

I’d love for you to be there.

Grab your tickets now: https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc
Bid in the auction or buy raffle tickets here: https://oktion.com.au/event-details/992

05/11/2025

Our big event is happening SOON, and you don’t have to miss out!

Even if you can’t join us in person on November 15 for the Authenticity & Action Book Launch and Fundraiser, you can still be part of the impact!

🟡 Bid in our Silent Auction
🟠 Enter our Raffle

There are incredible prizes up for grabs like beautiful flowers, skincare and beauty treatments, and we are adding more regularly! Check out what's available and bid here: https://oktion.com.au/event-details/992

All funds raised go directly to the Royal Hospital for Women Foundation and Melanoma Institute Australia - two charities that are doing life-saving work.

The countdown is on and every ticket, every bid, every share makes a real difference.

Don't have your ticket yet? Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

When was the last time you sipped bubbles in a truly sophisticated space, surrounded by good company, heartfelt conversation, and a cause that really matters?

This is your invitation.

Join us at O Bar - one of Wollongong’s most stunning private venues - for the Authenticity & Action Book Launch & Fundraiser on November 15.

🍸 Think ambient lighting, floor-to-ceiling windows, a private bar, and delicious canapés.
✨ Think inspiring speakers, raffles, silent auctions, and unforgettable connection.

All in support of two life-saving charities: Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal Hospital for Women Foundation.

This isn’t just a fundraiser. It’s an experience, and you deserve to be part of it.

Tickets are limited and time is running out. Grab yours today and be part of something truly special.

https://tinyurl.com/8etpfffc