Amplify with
Laura Cowell

Women Should Be Two Things : Who She Wants and What She Wants. There is no doubt the ground swell of female voices stepping forward to contribute ideas and innovation is growing. No longer are women prepared to be silenced, stay silent or remain quiet when the systems and rules fail to take into consideration the issues and concerns of women and girls. This is the first in a series of interviews with women who have stepped into roles of representation at Local, State and Federal Government. Today I am speaking with Cr Laura Cowell, of Ward E, who as a local resident in the Sutherland Shire openly shares why she believed she was the right person for a seat on Council. Laura shares her experience and commitment to creating a safer, equal and well serviced sector of the local government. Representing her community, residents and sporting arenas, Laura says the role was a steep learning curve that she is quickly embracing so she can make a difference in the next 2 years and 9 months.

As promised Laura was back in the studio at Club W Cronulla with an update on Council, Sutherland Shire Soccer, her new Charity and a 360′ insight into the future. www.lauracowell.com.au In this episode, Laura takes you behind the scenes, into the chambers and through the streets of E WARD keeping her promise of transparency in her local respresentative duties as councillor. www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au And there is more. ShirePOD is literally team up with the 2nd largest football association to bring you the Women’s Premier League in 2023, showing the talent and pathways for young girls. With the FIFA World Cup on our doorstep, we’ll be bringing you the teams, players, volunteers and coaching staff that keep grass roots sports going every week.

Rare Disease Day 28 February 2023. Over 300 Million people have been diagnosed with a rare disease. Some go for decades, frustrated with no diagnosis, misdiagnosis or confusion, not knowing what is going on inside their body. In this episode we speak to the Founder of FD-MAS Australia, Laura Cowell who has recently launched her charity to raise awareness and partnered with Rare Voices for Rare Disease Day, to provide support and healthcare pathways for those living with a rare disease. Whilst some are debilitating, Laura shares how she, herself found awareness and coping strategies, to live a full life and provides advice to those who may be supporting someone with a rare disease. Don’t treat them differently. Don’t underestimate them either. Read up about the disease to gain understanding.