I was honoured to attend the recent Dulwich Hill Women in Business International Women's Day event held at the beautiful Catherine Colubriale Couture premises. Hosted by dynamic mother daughter duo Lyndal Gowland and Amy Anthony from Gowland Family Law it was an uplifting evening recognising the contribution of so many women to the growing Dulwich Hill business community. Lyndal and Amy brought together a diverse group of local businesses – everyone from yoga studios to environmental engineering consultants, from artist studios, the local butcher, accountancy practices to beauty therapists. We reflected on the challenges faced by women working in small business and acknowledged the successes; recognising and celebrating the thriving local hub that Dulwich Hill has become. Business owners pinned purple flags on a map of Dulwich Hill, creating a powerful representation of the diversity and strength of the business local community. Thank you, Lyndal and Amy, for inviting me to be part of such an uplifting and memorable evening. And thank you to all the women running businesses in Dulwich Hill for your hard work, passion and dedication to your local community.