After witnessing the effect of Coronavirus on local businesses and the community, Catherine launched the #Nurture4Nurses campaign. This grew from the desire to acknowledge and pay gratitude to healthcare workers fighting on the frontline of COVID-19, whilst also supporting local businesses in need.

Melbourne-based boutique gifting company Bindle grew from being a small, home-based business to a thriving enterprise thanks to a key point of difference: it only sells products grown, made and sourced in Australia. With an expanding contingent of consumers now keen to buy local, Bindle is poised to provide them with exactly what they are looking for.

Managing Director, Catherine Blackford, recently sat down with Broadsheet to discuss all things Bindle in the lead up to Christmas.

"There's a serious amount of online ordering going on around Australia, and the rest of the world right now. We've covered everything from booze ...

"This Melbourne business owner is raising $10,000 to send care packages to nurses on the frontline, and support small businesses along the way." ...

Catherine Blackford and Bindle in the top 5 shortlist for the Telstra Business Awards.