The story so far......

Diane James AM has been a successful business operator, board chairman and director,  and business consultant, and now specialises in sharing her skills and experience, as a mentor and coach to middle and senior level managers.  
 
Her career has included two start-up companies and numerous State and National board roles, leading to her being awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2011.   
  
Diane's interest in community affairs and public  policy, led to a  20-year involvement in coastal and oceans planning. She served as Chairman of the Victorian Coastal Council for over a decade, and held chairing roles with the National Oceans Office and Coastal CRC.  
 
In the private sector, Diane established an executive relocation company, Positive Move, to help business and industries in Geelong  and the Western District settle relocating executives and their families.
 
When this business was sold after 14 years, Diane  heard about the amazing Liberty Swing. This innovative swing was designed for children  in wheelchairs to provide them with the therapeutic and recreational opportunity  to have a 'swing in the park' alongside their able-bodied siblings and friends.  Diane obtained global marketing rights to the swing, and established export markets in North America, UK, Ireland, France, and New Zealand.  The swing is now mainstream equipment for public parks, hospitals, respite centres and schools in Australia and installed in many locations around the world.   The business won numerous awards, including a segment on the ABCs New Inventors,  but importantly, thousands of children have experienced the exhilaration  and excitement of soaring through the air on a swing for the first  time.  
 
After a decade, Diane felt ready to move on, sold the Liberty Swing business and now spends her time specialising in coaching and mentoring in leadership development, along with numerous directorships and committee roles.