On reflection, March was nothing short of monumental here at TLS. Our talent dominated the spotlight notching up a record-breaking number of events, partnerships, media appearances and game-changing announcements, many of which coincided with International Women’s Day – which continues to grow in impact every year. And to top it all off, we’re welcoming another superstar to the TLS family – an athlete with a massive future ahead. See who’s joining the TLS Sport family below!!
This month, we’re giving a big shout out to our speed demons. Rally driver Molly Taylor put on a stellar performance at Race of Champions in Sydney, making it to the quarter final in both team and individual events – taking down some motorsport legends along the way; and I’ve recently returned from Shanghai where teen sensation Aiva Anagnostiadis made a strong impression in her F1 Academy debut scoring points and cracking the top 10 in the driver standings after Race 1. As if her time on track wasn’t enough, Aiva squeezed in time with partner TAG Heuer, checking out their pop-up in downtown Shanghai and seeing her own race suit displayed alongside legends Max Verstappen and Ayrton Senna.
And on a different type of track, Claudia Hollingsworth has also been on fire, kicking off the Australian athletics season in style with 2 from 2 wins in 2 different events. You can read all the details in TLS Sport below.
Special mention also goes to Shelly Horton, who absolutely owned the stage as MC at the So Hot Right Now event at the Sydney Opera House, and to Kate Peck, who brought her signature energy to four massive events at the Aus GP, from hosting the Ferrari and Bang & Olufsen’s exclusive event to introducing the world to Daniel Riccardo’s new wine – Enchanté Rosé. She even jumped into the Shark Styling Booth and swung by the Paramount activation at Albert Park.
All this action, and we’re only three months into the year.
April, we’re ready for you.
Til next month,
TLS EXPERTS
You couldn’t wipe the smile off Shelly Horton’s face after the So Hot Right Now – Redefining Menopause summit in Sydney last month. The event was an absolute powerhouse, bringing together top menopause experts from around the world to educate and empower Aussie women – something that’s super close to Shelly’s heart. On top of that, she’s been everywhere lately, lending her voice to a Shingles awareness campaign, teaming up with Aci Jel and Cloud 9; and dropping some massive news – her first book, I’m Your Peri Godmother is coming out with through Murdoch books later this year. Pre-orders are live now for when the book is released in July. You can access the link and read more about Shelly’s book in Suite Reads below.
In other partnerships, GP and supermum Dr Michela Sorensen has joined forces with Tommee Tippee for a bottle-feeding education campaign to help parents and caregivers navigate the transition to bottles.
Tradie superstar Bardie Somerville teamed up with Bunnings promoting the Trade Women in Apprenticeship Awards and has renewed her successful role as an ambassador for Bisley Workwear.
And if you’re on the hunt for food inspo this Autumn, our go-to nutrition expert Dr Joanna McMillan is back on Good Chef Bad Chef . If plant powered eats are more your vibe, then you’ll want to check out Freshly Picked with Simon Toohey. Season four has just hit screens – catch it on Network 10 on Sunday mornings or 10Play anytime.
TLS SPORT
Kicking off the month with a new talent announcement? Yes please! And this one is extra special because we’re officially welcoming our second Ellie Cole. Yes you read that right…. the only thing better than one Ellie Cole, is two. This month we’re pumped to welcome Olympic diving superstar Ellie Cole to the TLS family.
Ellie is an absolute weapon on the Australian Diving Team, competing in the women’s 10m individual and 10m synchro events. In her final year of high school, she proudly represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 10m individual event, where she not only made the finals but finished 7th overall and securing her sport as the highest-ranked Aussie platform diver in the world.
Since then she’s been diving headfirst into her other passion: STEM. With a serious love for maths and physics, Ellie is also studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) while training and keeping her sights locked on LA 2028.
Welcome to the squad, Ellie Cole (Diver).
And if you’re wondering how the OG Ellie Cole thinks about sharing her name – check out the most recent episode of Wide World of Sports – where the two Ellies came together to spill the tea on all things diving.
Speaking of WWOS, we’re thrilled to announce that Ellie Cole (the OG) is officially locked in as a host for 2025, continuing to wow on screen and proving why she just landed at #21 on News Corp’s list of the 100 most influential women in Australian sport.
We’re still catching our breath after Aiva Anagnostiadis F1 Academy selection last month, an absolute gamechanger that had the motorsport world buzzing. As a born and bred Melburnian, Aiva was the toast of the town at the Aus GP where she took on ambassador duties, popping up in media everywhere; landing the honour of opening the gates on day one and welcoming an army of new fans as she stopped to take selfies and sign autographs down the famous Melbourne walk,even snagging a pic with Oscar Piastri.
Molly Taylor and Kate Peck were also everywhere during GP, hosting and speaking on multiple panels; all with one one important mission – to drive the agenda for women in motorsport.
Meanwhile racewalker Jemima Montag continues to inspire, taking gold in the 20km walk at the World Athletics meet in China earlier this month and is using her platform to advocate for women in sport through partnerships with the Australian Sports Commission, and with Rebel Sport.
Athletics sensation Claudia Hollingsworth is wasting no time making a statement this season kicking things off with a sub 2minute win in the 800m at the Sydney Track Classic and backed it up with another killer run, taking gold in style in the 1500m at the Maurie Plant meet in Melbourne over the weekend. Next up? Nationals in Perth, where she’ll aim to defend her 2024 National title.
And last but definitely not least – shoutout to Tilly Kearns who just cemented her place in history as one of the top five goal-scorers of all time for the University of Southern California’s water polo squad. What. An. Athlete.
TLS SPEAKERS
International Women’s Day was the big highlight on the calendar for many of our talent. Dr Gina Cleo took centre stage at two huge Business Chicks events, Mariafe Artacho del Solar brought the heat as keynote speaker and workout leader for supplement brand VPA Australia’s event.
Bardie Somerville joined the the Master Builders Association Victoria breakfast as a panellist and Jemima Montag was up bright and early for the Cheltenham Secondary College breakfast.Meanwhile new talent Shae Graham wasted no time settling in, serving as keynote speaker at an event to honour local women in Hepburn Shire Council.
And that’s just the start! Our speakers have been lighting up stages (and mics) across the country:
- Dr Tim Sharp delivered a powerful keynote focused on evolution and change at Enigma annual corporate event.
- Dr Joanna McMillan led a webinar for Honeywell and shared her expertise on HBF health insurance’s ‘A Healthy Plate’ webinar.
- Dr Ginni Mansberg took the reins as MC and panel moderator at the two-day ARC APAC Summit in Melbourne.
- Simon Toohey brought the flavour and the sparkle with a cooking demo for Bank Australia and hosted an event including designing the menu for a meal for the MFWF Epic Harvest Feast in Victoria.
- Dr Gina Cleo fired up the Perenti Leadership event in WA, helping audiences build better habits.
- Ellie Cole… She was everywhere – hitting a Qantas leadership event, the ANZ Disability in Agriculture Summit and Clayton Utz’s Government in House Counsel Day in Canberra.
- Dean Ipaviz took the stage at the International Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Summit, to delivery a keynote on all things sustainability.
And if all that weren’t enough, our speakers have also been making waves on the podcast scene:
- Molly Taylor joined the The Female Athlete Project to chat motorsport and mindset
- Dr Kieran Kennedy dove deep into ADHD on Cloud the new podcast from the Life Uncut team, and
- Ellie Cole sat down with Lorna Jane Clarkson for her Never Give Up podcast.
SUITE READS
As we teased last month, Ellie Cole’s first-ever book is officially out today. Felix and his Fantastic Friends is a gorgeous, beautifully illustrated kids’ book inspired by the birth of her own son Felix. It has a powerful message about inclusion and the kind of world she hopes he’ll grow up in. Grab it here and gift it to a little one you love.
And in more book news, pre-orders for Shelly Horton‘s I’m Your Peri Godmother are now open. It’s the perfect gift for every woman (and the people who love her). I’m Your Peri Godmother is out on July 29th.
HEALTH CALENDAR
April is packed with major events and awareness campaigns – all great opportunities to align your brand with important messages:
2 April – World Autism Day
7 April – World Health Day
22 April – International Mother Earth Day
24 – 30 April – World Immunisation Week
And May is much the same. If you’re looking for expert-led, accurate and engaging wellbeing partners, our TLS Experts are the perfect campaign partners to educate and empower your team or audience.
8 May – World Ovarian Cancer Day
Ovarian cancer desperately needs greater awareness. Dr Ginni Mansberg, Dr Preeya Alexander and Dr Michela Sorensen are available to explain why this ‘silent killer’ needs our attention.
11 – 17 May – National Palliative Care Week
Palliative care plays a vital role in our community, and health journalist and author of Next of Kin – Casey Beros is here to shed light on it and the role of carers in our community.
29 May – National White Wreath Day
This suicide-prevention campaign calls for sensitivity and understanding; Dr Tim Sharp, Dr Leanne Hall and Dr Kieran Kennedy can provide both.