Ben Garret the winner of the Modaitalia 2008 – MSIT Fashion Design Scholarship reveals thoughts about his award winning collection, including his inspiration. See exclusive footage from the final fashion parade in Brisbane.

Christian Bowman and Bowman Digital is the Online Media Partner for Modaitalia 2008. Sign up now to “Keep in the Loop” on the top right hand side of this website for more exclusive Australian Fashion Videos.

Emily Williams (from Young Divas), is interviewed by Christian Bowman after a live performance in The Family Nightclub, Brisbane.

Emily reveals thoughts about her 2008 year, also Emily talks about “That Kiss” with exclusive footage from her performance.

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Clip from Channel 9′s live telecast of the 2008 NRA Fashion Design Awards. See the full coverage again on Channel 9 on Saturday 22nd of March, 2008. Lock it in!

Brides Desire by Airs & Graces – QEvents Bridal Award Winner

Karen Neilsen – Conrad Jupiters Gold Coast Swim-Surf Award Winner

Congratulations to Gold Coast designer Lisa Brown!

Here is a clip from the EP Launch performance by Anna Weatherup. This is a song called Start Again, it was written in my kitchen the day of Anna’s performance. Watch this clip and see Anna demonstrate her true vocal and songwriting talents.

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Check out Erin from Sweat Diva, and her new Sweat Depot Fitness Centre in Brisbane’s Northside.

Check out Sweat Depot at www.sweatdepot.com.au

Exclusive interview of Erin Cash with Christian Bowman.

In this clip, Erin shares thoughts on her experience in starting a fashion label in Brisbane from scratch (Sweat Diva). Erin also talks about her Sweat Depot fitness centre.

This is the first clip of a series of clips posted daily this week.

Filmed and Interview by Christian Bowman on January 13, 2008 in Brisbane.

Ada Nicodemou with Christian Bowman

Friday night was the big night in Australia and New Zealand for the Not-For-Profit sector. I was invited to document this event by the PR Manager for the Not-For-Profit Network in Shane Tyler Greaves, who was is a colleague of mine. This was the inaugural awards and red carpet event at Warner Brothers Movie World on the Gold Coast.

Awards highlighted and recognised the achievements of not-for-profit organisations, people and projects over the past 12 months.

“Hollywood on the Gold Coast” was looking spectaular, with an empty theme park and a large red carpet at the entry for all the guests. However the rain had set in and made the grand entry less than ideal, especially for the media group.

I took 2 others who were part of my team, and due to the short notice, I decided I’d give video interviewing a stab. Bianca and Marc, who I both waterski with came down to film and shoot with me at this event.

Check out the event photography Bianca and I took down on the gold coast here.

Barry Crocker with Christian Bowman

This event attracted several high profile celebrities including Ada Nicodemou, Barry Crocker, Angry Anderson, Cosima De Vito, Andrew Mercado, Paula Duncan, Diana Anaid, Luda Kroiter, Oliver Pineda, Nerida Lee, Mike Kerry, Lynn Santer, and co-hosts of “The Shak” Kendal “Picasso” Nagorcka and Beau “Nitro” Walker plus many more.

I caught up with some of the celebrities as they came down the red carpet, and asked them a few questions about their support for not-for-profit events.

I then challenged them in a thumb wrestle on-camera for a bit of fun.

Cosima De Vito with Christian Bowman

This is the first time I’ve done on-camera interviews other than my podcasts, it was great fun and next time I’ll do my research!!!

See the video interviews with Angry Anderson, Ada Nicodemou, Paula Duncan, Cosima De Vito plus Kendal Nagorcka and Beau Walker below:

Kendal “Picasso” Nagorcka and Beau “Nitro” Walker with Christian Bowman Angry Anderson with Christian Bowman Ada Nicodemou with Christian Bowman Paula Duncan with Christian Bowman Cosima De Vito with Christian Bowman

The Not-For-Profit Network Awards recognise the efforts of nonprofit organisations, people, and projects who are achieving outstanding work within the Australian and New Zealand sector. Not-For-Profit Network received more than four times the nominations that we had expected for an inaugural program. The awards program was judged by an external panel of judges from the nonprofit sector. We would like to thank them for undertaking this extremely difficult task for us. Four awards recognise those people, organisations and projects that have made a huge impact on achieving their organisation’s vision.

Congratulations go to the following people and organisations:

Not-For-Profit Network Organisation of the Year Award:
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Sponsored by BDO Kendalls
For advances in organisational sustainability that support the organisation’s vision.

Not-For-Profit Network Project of the Year Award:
Hospitality Association of New Zealand,
HANZ Training Passport
Sponsored by Software Design Group
Awarded to a not-for-profit leader whose vision and innovation is recognised within and without their organisation.

Not-For-Profit Network CEO of the Year Award:
Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Sponsored by Suncorp
For a staff member or volunteer who has shown creativity, innovation and dedication to achieving the organisation’s vision.

Not-For-Profit Network Team Member of the Year Award:
Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Sponsored by Rydges Hotels and Resorts
For a project that has achieved buy-in from a variety of partners/supporters to help the organisation achieve its vision.

Special judges commendations for Team Member of the Year go to Sue Cameron from National Breast Cancer Foundation and Max Lay from Villa Maria.

Click below to see acceptance speeches of the winners.

Here are the acceptance speeches from the awards ceremony:

National Breast Cancer Foundation
Winner – Organisation of the Year

Peter Rothnie, Hunter Integrated Care Inc
Winner – CEO of the Year

Hospitality Association of New Zealand,HANZ Training Passport
Winner – Project of the Year

Helen Widdop-Quinton, Gould Group
Winner – Team Member of the Year