Admin Avenues
Admin Avenues
Podcast Description
Admin Avenues is the go-to podcast for Australia’s vibrant admin community. Each episode features real conversations with executive assistants, office managers, and admin professionals from across the country. Sharing their journeys, expert tips, and the realities of working behind the scenes to keep businesses running smoothly. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned admin, this podcast is your place to connect, learn, and feel seen.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers a wide range of themes relevant to administrative professionals, focusing on topics like career progression, work-life balance, and the crucial role of admins in workplace dynamics. Episode examples include discussions on the distinctions between PA and EA roles, entrepreneurial ventures while managing demanding jobs, and the influence of admin professionals in shaping workplace culture.
Welcome to The Admin Avenues Podcast!
In each episode, I’ll be chatting with inspiring Australian admin professionals, expert advisors, and a few surprise guests you won’t want to miss.
No matter where your admin career has taken you, this is your space to learn, grow, and connect with the people shaping the future of our profession.
Expect real stories, practical insights, and expert advice to help you thrive, whether you’re just starting out or leading at the top.
We’re also here to celebrate the Australian admin community, because admins are at the heart of every successful business.
Let’s shape the future of admin in Australia, one conversation at a time.
🎧 Subscribe now and don’t miss a moment. New episodes coming soon!
Visit adminavenues.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @adminavenues
Season 2 – Episode 2: Innovation in Action: Redefining Administrative Excellence with Lindsay Davies from Atlassian
Innovation isn’t confined to product teams or technology departments, it’s happening every day in the admin profession.
In this episode, Candice Burningham sits down with Lindsay Davies, recipient of the 2025 AIOP Innovation in Administrative Excellence Award, to explore how admin professionals can drive meaningful change inside their organisations.
Lindsay has built a reputation for bringing clarity, structure, and calm to complex, fast-moving environments. Known for thinking several steps ahead and quietly making big things happen behind the scenes, she has spent the past four years at global tech giant Atlassian.
In this conversation, Lindsay shares how curiosity, problem-solving, and a willingness to challenge existing processes can lead to powerful innovation – even in roles that aren’t traditionally associated with it.
We explore how admin professionals can identify opportunities for improvement, introduce smarter systems, and elevate the strategic impact of the admin function.
In this episode – we talk:
- The Spark of Innovation
- From Idea to Implementation
- The Mindset of an Innovator
- Collaboration & Organisational Impact
- The Future of Administrative Excellence
Key Takeaway
Innovation in the admin profession isn’t about reinventing the wheel – it’s about seeing opportunities others miss, questioning inefficient processes, and having the confidence to build better ways of working.
As Lindsay demonstrates, admin professionals are uniquely positioned to drive innovation because they sit at the centre of communication, workflow, and operational insight.
To learn more about Lindsay and her work, connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydaviesea/
Lindsay’s book recommendations are:
- Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events by Robbie Samuels – Packed with techniques and instructions you can pull straight into your next Zoom meeting.
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BW1YLZ87?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_au
- Managing Up: How to Get What You Need from the People in Charge by Melody Wilding – Practical conversation starters and useful questions that get you the interactions with your manager that matter.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Managing-Up-What-People-Charge/dp/0593444655
- KIND: The quiet power of kindness at work by Graham Allcott – Shares his 8 principles of kindness at work and how to develop them.
https://www.amazon.com.au/KIND-quiet-power-kindness-work/dp/1399417401
Linday’s Podcast Recommendation – Squiggly Careers
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