AICI Australia Chapter Newsletter – November 2025 Edition
Nov 07, 2025 12:50 am
Hi ,
We’re thrilled to introduce the 2025 AICI Australia Board — a passionate team of professionals dedicated to supporting, educating, and connecting our members nationwide.
Meet Your 2025 AICI Australian Board
We’d also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our outgoing board members for their incredible service and contribution over the past term. Your time, energy, and leadership have made a lasting impact on our chapter’s success.
A Message from the President – Maree Mehmet, AICI CIC
Dear Members,
As we step into a new chapter for AICI Australia, I’m excited to share our collective goals and renewed focus for the year ahead. Our mission remains clear: to elevate the image industry through education, connection, and professional growth.
In 2025, our board is committed to:
- Strengthening collaboration across our local chapters.
- Providing more accessible professional development opportunities.
- Celebrating the diverse voices, talents, and contributions within our AICI community.
We’re looking forward to a dynamic year filled with learning, connection, and growth together.
Warm regards,
Maree Mehmet, AICI CIC
President, AICI Australia Chapter
Sharing Event Highlights:
Styled to Succeed Weekend
Gold Coast & Brisbane | 23–24 August 2025
What an incredible weekend we had at Styled to Succeed! Hosted by AICI Australia, this vibrant two-day event brought together members from across the country for connection, professional growth, and style inspiration in sunny Queensland.
Day one featured a hands-on Social Media for Image Consultants workshop led by Jasmine Nguyen (New Win Image), followed by a guided shopping tour at Pacific Fair with Maree Mehmet (Magnetic Modern Style) and Alison de Boer (Science of Style) — a true highlight that blended trend insight with real-world application.
On Sunday, attendees enjoyed the Brisbane Fashion Festival “Resort” runway, a relaxed networking lunch at La Boca Bar & Grill, and an afternoon Styling Circle discussion on “What Clients Want Next.”
The weekend was filled with learning, laughter, and new connections - a wonderful reminder of the strength and spirit of our AICI community.
Upcoming Events:
Mastering Personal Shopping for Curvy Women – Everything You Need to Know with Monica Bravo, AICI CIC
Saturday 15 November, 9:00 AM AEDT
Online via Zoom
Tickets:
Join us for this exclusive professional development session with Monica Bravo, AICI CIC and Exclusive Personal Shopper at Antara Fashion Hall, Mexico City.
The perfect FIT for curvy women requires much more than good taste — it demands empathy, technical knowledge, and a perspective that honors body diversity. In this practical and powerful session, you’ll discover how to guide your curvy clients through truly transformative shopping experiences. We’ll explore the emotional and social challenges they face when dressing their bodies in a world that doesn’t always represent them, and you’ll learn tools to build confidence, well-being, and style in the fitting room.
Get ready to dress real bodies with real power!
Elevate your expertise and keep our industry standard elite.
AICI Get-Together Lunches- Informal Networking and Connection
Saturday 23 November - 12 noon
📍 Melbourne • Sydney • Brisbane
We’re keeping things casual for our final catch-up of the year! Join us for an informal, self-funded AICI Get-Together Lunch — a relaxed opportunity to connect with fellow members, share ideas, and celebrate the year that’s been.
Member in the Spotlight:
Ann Vodicka, AICI CIC (Sydney)
Known for her expertise in colour analysis, Ann Vodicka brings warmth, insight, and a genuine passion for helping clients feel confident inside and out. While she’s best known for her work with colour, Ann says she “love, love, loves” wardrobe edits and shopping trips — where transformation really comes to life.
Her go-to power piece? A bold red blazer. Her forever colour? Teal — because it makes her eyes pop.
Ann believes that style is about comfort and confidence in equal measure, and she’s never been afraid to bend the rules — especially the old “blue and green should never be seen.”
Her biggest lesson since starting her image consulting journey? “Persistence pays off. Stay customer-focused, keep learning, and never stop evolving.” - Anna Vodicka
www.instagram.com/annvodickastylist/
Welcome New Members:
Please join us in welcoming our newest members to the AICI Australia Chapter!
- Carly
- Catherine
- Shiree
- Adele
- Sheree
- Shevaun
- Kimi
- Ashton
We’re so excited to have you in the community and can’t wait to see your to the ever-growing image industry in Australia.
Stay Connected:
Follow AICI Australia on:
https://www.instagram.com/aiciaustralia/
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
AICI is here to educate and support you on your journey to becoming a fashion stylist and image consultant. Being a member gives you credibility in the Industry and with your Clients, ongoing education, keeping up with new tools, access to a vibrant community of like-minded consultants, support when you need help, Leadership, committee and conference opportunities. Your resume will expanded once you are a member, it provides personal growth, accountability and a strong sense of connection. Don't delay, pay today. Go to the AICI website and log in. www.aici.org
AICI Global provide all the benefits in this link:
https://www.aici.org/page/MemberBenefitChart
Please refer any Membership questions to, Clare Maxfield, via email: [email protected]
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Warm regards,
Ailee Molloy AICI
VP Communications - AICI Australian Chapter