Committee 4 Wagga’s Michelle Ford and Scott Sanbrook are looking forward to hosting a lunch with Deborah Hutton. Photo: Chris Roe.
Model, publisher and entrepreneur Deborah Hutton is one of Australia’s most familiar faces and the media icon will be sharing her story of resilience with members of Wagga’s business community in October.
Committee 4 Wagga (C4W) is hosting the get-together in the Champagne Bar at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club which will also feature Danielle Statham, who, together with her husband David, is a leader in Australia’s fibre industry.
“I think when you look around at the moment, cost of living is really having an impact on business at all levels and there are a lot of new challenges,” said C4W president Scott Sanbrook.
“Deborah Hutton has an amazing story which is one of adaptability and resilience and I think these are important to a lot of businesses and our membership group.
“We thought that her being able to share how she’s made a transition from modelling and a media career to being successful in business and all the challenges she’s had would be very relatable to a lot of people. ”
Known as the face of Myer, as a TV host and the former editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly, Deborah Hutton has also launched several business ventures in design and cosmetics and is involved with the Australian Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI).
Reflecting on her long and diverse career ahead of the lunch, Ms Hutton said surrounding yourself with people you could trust was vital.
“I think one of the biggest things for me is I’ve had a really great support network around me and I’ve nurtured a lot of what started as business relationships but became close friendships,” she said.
“When you’re feeling isolated and feeling like you’re the only one that’s going through a challenging time, it’s very difficult.
“I think men in particular, if they are having a hard time, they don’t really share that very easily with their family or close friends, so being able to be open and honest and having that network around you that you trust and having that loyalty is a massive plus.”
In 2020, she underwent major facial surgery to remove two basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and she is now an ambassador for the Skin Cancer Foundation and has her own range of sunhats.
Ms Hutton said she was looking forward to sharing stories from her wins and losses over a decades-long career in the public eye.
“This is a great event because it’s exactly what we were talking about in terms of networking and just being honest and open about what’s going on with your life and your business,” she said.
“We’re seeing such an enormous, destabilising change across so many different industries and we need to look at new ways of doing things and that can be very scary for a lot of people.”
C4W is hosting this unique event in Wagga. Photo: Supplied.
Fellow speaker Danielle Statham also knows a thing about change and is at the forefront of modernising Australia’s cotton industry.
She is the co-owner of the Sundown Pastoral Company which has become one of the world’s most renowned sustainable agricultural enterprises, pioneering “climate positive” cotton that can be tracked from seed to shelf.
“Danielle is a real leader in innovation and I think that her story will also be very inspiring for people,” said Scott.
You can pick up a ticket from C4W and join Deborah Hutton and Danielle Statham in the Champagne Bar at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Thursday 17 October from 6 pm.
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