Wendy
I have known Nadine in excess of 24 years. I am a personal friend of Nadine's and over the years she has been extremely kind and supportive to me and many of her friends and family.
I have only ever known her to be someone who strives to do her best and care for herself and her independence. She has had some very tough situations to deal with in her life and has managed them with dignity and should be very proud of herself.
She holds high integrity and is extremely honest and kind. A very hardworking person, she has always supported herself and strived to better herself personally and professionally.
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Vaughan
I have had the honour of having Nadine as a friend since we first met in high school, back in 1991.
Nadine had transferred from Wanganui after recovering from a traumatic car accident. What first struck me was how resilient and determined a person she is. However, after becoming friends and getting to know her better it is her honesty, generosity, fierce loyalty, and genuine love and caring for other people that really sum up her character. Over the years I have watched her travel to different countries, donate money and make space in her home, all to help others out. I have admired her willingness to stick by family and friends alike through thick and thin.
Over the last few years, Nadine has had a number of health challenges, that have taken their toll, however throughout she has remained selfless and focussed on the well-being of those she cares about. She believes in the good of people, and because of this expects that her natural honesty and generosity will be reciprocated. But Nadine’s family history has made it hard for her to cultivate healthy intimate relationships, and this expectation can sometimes be misplaced.
I believe in Nadine’s honesty wholeheartedly, and because of that, I trust her completely. I hope this letter will give you an idea of her good nature and an insight into her integrity.
Petra
Perseverance is a quality that resides at the core of Nadine's intrinsic nature. Nadine has drawn knowledge, insight, strength and a distinctive calmness that have all formed from her attitude to her own life experiences. Each experience, instead of defeating her, confining her within fear or defining why she 'can't', have defined her strength of character, an individual who truly is extraordinary.
My life, my children's lives are richer for knowing Nadine. Unconditional support, acceptance, the inspiration to know nothing is impossible and we are never alone is what we have gained from being a part of Nadine's life. Knowing no matter what, Nadine will walk beside us and be a part of our journey, embrace us for all we are, learn from us, guide, inspire and teach us are the qualities I've not often seen reside within so deeply, characterise them and endure.
Perseverance, that is what defines Nadine, what I admire the most, where I draw inspiration and strength from.
To know Nadine is to know what it truly means to persevere and never ever give up.
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Mark
I first met Nadine Innes when we worked together at Tower Australia (now TAL Services) in Sydney in Year 2001. I have kept in touch with her these past 15 years. I have some wonderful memories of our friendship and working life at Tower. I lost touch with her for a while when she moved to Perth but renewed my friendship with her when she moved back to Sydney in early 2014.
During the time I have been associated with Nadine, I was able to develop a very sound friendship based on trust. Her loyalty and her really calm and resilient personality have definitely benefited our friendship. During the past two years, I have witnessed firsthand how she held up after a very painful operation; with no family around by her bedside, she still bounced back from the many ups and downs post-operation. But pain, trauma, and hardship during this time, were not new to Nadine. The way she handled adversities during this time, with grace and acceptance, without a whimper or complaint, is what makes her so endearing.
Nadine is a very empathetic person both personally and in business. She is a very caring and selfless person who is always ready to support and help her friends, without much regard to any personal cost to herself. She is non-judgemental, accepting and understanding the mistakes and/or failings of others.
Nadine is a very smart, sensitive and creative person and I witnessed this first hand in business where she was instrumental in making things happen on projects. She has a very enquiring mind and thinks outside of the square. She is also a very goal focused person who always looks for solutions to a problem.
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Over the years I have gleaned a lot about Nadine’s past as a young lady and I admire the way she endured and overcame the adversities, trauma, and stress those years brought upon her as a youngster. It takes a very special person to overcome and win the “good fight” and be much stronger for it. I salute you Nadine Innes. You are five star all the way and a true friend.
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Scarlett
I met Nadine when she asked me to do her branding and website for her, this meant I needed to understand a lot about her past, present and future. During these many months I discovered what a strong, trusting and professional women Nadine to be. She is a ‘doer’ and will certainly never give up once she puts her mind to it.
Her vision is absolute in helping others and I wish her all the luck in the world to realise that vision to make a difference.
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John
I have known Nadine personally for over five years. I have found Nadine to be a person of integrity, honesty, tenacity and great strength. She is a warm hearted, supportive and loyal friend.
She has an amazing passion for life and an interesting way at looking at life. She is an out of the box thinker and remains positive even after all she has been through and had to endure.
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Angus
I have known Nadine Innes for over 10 years. I met her at a time in her life when things weren't going so great.
I have found that no matter how bad things in life have gotten for her, she has always been able to see the positive side, had the ability to laugh and work through it. With her positive attitude she has always been able to land on her feet and keep going, while at the same time helping others. She is one of the strongest people I know.
She is one of my best friends who has always found the time for me and I have been able to talk to her about anything without feeling like I am being judged. Very little if anything shocks her. I know she would go out of her way to help anyone if she could. She loves to see people growing.
I am amazed at how far she has come and how much she has grown, still continues to grow and push herself, considering all that she has been through.
She is naturally a friendly, genuine, good kind hearted person, who deserves as much joy, love and happiness as she gives others.
I am extremely grateful to have Nadine as a valued friend.
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Rochelle (Rocky)
I have known Nadine Innes for over 30 years, we went to Saint Georges and Sacred Heart College together. We were probably the most unlikely two people to become best friends, when we first met she was so quite and reserved, yet we are the kind of best friends that don’t have to live in each other’s pockets but know we are there for each other no matter what. Through the years we have had a lot of good times and she is considered part of the family.
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When we were told about the accident and what had happened we were devastated and didn’t know if she would survive. She came out of it a different person, a lot stronger. She surprised us all with her determination, strength and positive attitude. She has never been a victim of the accident, instead she has made it a positive in her life.
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She is definitely a unique person. She has a wacky sense of humor, a strong sense of self, she is honest as the night is long. She can be blunt and tells it like it is, to the point sometimes it takes your breath away, yet you know it comes from a good place and means no harm. She never puts on airs and graces, being true to herself. She treats everyone, no matter who they are, as equals.
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She has always gone out of her way to go that extra mile for people, she has a great ability of making people feel special. She has never judged me and has always been there for me when I have reached out to her.
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I have seen her developing and using the ‘Activ8 Your Life’ tool and concepts over the years and can see that we can all benefit from it. It strengthens you, helps you come out of a dark hole so you don’t stay a victim. You can see a more positive world.
I love her like a sister, and wish her all the best. She deserves to be happy and great things with everything she has gone through in life.
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Gary
I have known Nadine Innes both personally and professionally for the last four years. During that time I have found her to be honest, trustworthy and diligent.
Professionally, she produces insightful work to schedule and to specification. She is respected by her peers and interacts well with her team members.
Personally, Nadine is friendly and outgoing. She makes friends easily and is resilient in difficult circumstances. She is a loyal friend and shows great strength in crisis.
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Taryn
I first met Nadine 10 years ago as a client of the eye clinic at Sydney Eye Hospital. We instantly connected and became friends.
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Nadine has this zest for life and a passion to take others to the next level. With her fighting spirit, nothing could take her down regardless of what she has been through on her journey. It hasn't been easy, there have been many tough moments and yet she pulls through each time.
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To see her living out her dreams and fulfilling her purpose is such a blessing for this woman who can now show the world that anything is possible.
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What an honour it is to call you my friend.
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Ashleigh
My aunty has always been a very understanding, compassionate and loving role model to me.
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I have looked up to her since I was young; she was always ‘the cool aunty’ that I could talk to about anything and have fun with. Now that I am older, she is my go-to-girl if I have a problem because she is so loving and understanding and I know she will never judge me. I have always looked up to and admired the strength she has showed throughout all she has been through.
Like my mum (her sister) she is the strong, independent, beautiful woman that I hope to be when I am older. I have always seen my aunty as being strong and successful and I am and always will be proud to be her niece.
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David
I have known Nadine for over 14 years, Nadine worked for me as part of the program team to deliver a major transformation and performance improvement program. Working within the program office, her core responsibility was the development of quality deliverables from the program.
She delivered high quality work and was a delight to have as a member of the team. She takes great pride in and responsibility for the quality of her work, consistently seeks ways to add additional value and has a naturally inquisitive nature. Her dedication to the task was admirable , as was her ability to retain a sense of humour throughout.
Key strengths exhibited include: results orientation, pride in delivery, robustness, and balance.
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Nick
I have known Nadine for over ten years, and during this time I have had ample opportunity to observe her character and personality in a variety of settings and life situations. I have also seen how the trails that she has been through over the last few years have made her stronger, more resilient and focused person both professionally and personally.
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Nadine has always displayed a high degree of integrity, loyalty and empthy in her personal and professional life. She is a very caring, loving and selfless person who is always ready to support and help her friends and family, despite the personal and financial costs that this support has sometimes entailed. She is also a very forgiving and non-judgemental person who is very accepting and understanding of the mistakes and failings of others. Furthermore, despite her own very high standards of integrity, she does not expect others to meet the same high standards of behaviour.
Nadine is a very smart, intuitive, sensitive and creative person with talents and skills in a wide varety of areas and displines. She has a very enquring mind and always tends to think outside of the square both personally and professionally. She is also a very goal focused person who always looks for solutions to a problem rather than the reasons why something cannot be done.
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Nadine is a very strong, positive and resilient person who has coped with life situations over the last few years that would have crushed a weaker person. I have always been impressed and amazed by her ability to see the positive side of any situation and to keep on going despite the obstacles and personal costs. Rather than giving in, Nadine has emerged from these difficult situations even stronger and more determined than before to achieve the goals that she has set herself.
Nadine is a very outgoing, open minded, positive and friendly person, who does not judge people based on their background, age, financial status or life situation. She is also able to mix with people from all sorts of backgrounds and beliefs.
In summation, Nadine is amazing and inspiring person, and also a very loyal friend.
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