Paula Terry-Lancaster | Write First Time

Elizabeth Farrelly

Associate Professor (Practice), Australian Graduate School of Urbanism UNSW and Sydney Morning Herald columnist

‘Paula is amazing … Skilled, educated, accomplished, articulate, connected, energetic, imaginative, funny and immensely likeable. She is remarkable.’ - December 2014

George Paxinos AO

Scientia Professor at Neuroscience Research Australia and Fellow, Australian Academy of Science

'Paula ... is eloquent, amicable and highly intelligent. She livens any gathering she is in and will be a credit to any institution that hires her.' - April 2022

Christina R. McKenzie

CQSW, RSW, Cornerstone Adoption Agency, Toronto

'I met Paula initially to conduct a homestudy for the purpose of adoption and over the years have developed a deep admiration and respect for her as a person. Paula is the epitome of the ideal mother. She homeschooled her eight children for many years, giving the greatest of stimulation, nurturing and love to each of them.

Paula does not spare herself and it is my professional opinion that she gives her all to her children. I have found her to have enough energy to teach and still have fun with them. Rarely have I come across such happy, well functioning children. They have all flourished under her care.

Paula has wisdom and integrity. She handles stress well, has excellent inner strength and is a good decision maker.' - February 2023

Roger Mills

Lecturer and Researcher at University of Technology Sydney

‘I have worked with Paula on a number of occasions. … Her efficiency as a proofreader has been excellent. Her work for me has included proofreading academic journal articles and organising funding applications that have been successfully submitted on time, and to a high standard. I have found Paula to be very diligent and effective in achieving tight deadlines, as well as having impressive cross-cultural communication and interpersonal skills.’ - July 2015

Ian D. Allen

Professor of Information and Communications Technology, Algonquin College, Ottawa

‘I've been impressed [by Paula’s] enthusiasm and conscientious nature. She asks interesting and challenging questions that increase effectiveness, gain long-term understanding of processes, and improve practices. … Her nature is to improve an organisation through interesting viewpoints and highly effective approaches to problem solving. Her creativity and cheerful, artistic nature are familiar to all who know her. I find her intellectually gifted, socially compassionate, and highly articulate but also sensitive and self-effacing. I would recommend her to any business requiring innovation, creativity, and improved communication practices.’ - February 2015

Rozella Johnston

Human Resources - Indigenous Employment and Training Coordinator, Bruce Power LLP, Ontario

‘As a Human Resources professional, I would have no hesitation recommending Paula for any role that requires both competency, reliability and professionalism. Paula's skills are first-class and she is an excellent speaker and presenter.’ - December 2014

Shane Belknap

Publisher, Ontario Industrial Magazine & Great River Media

‘I've known Paula for more than thirty years and I've always appreciated her professionalism and work ethic whenever she has worked for me.

I was Publisher of Rogers Media computer magazines some years ago. As Canada's largest media conglomerate, our publications were national flagship journals and we were highly discriminating in commissioning our writers.

Paula's work never disappointed me, and I used her pieces regularly. Her communication and organisational skills struck me as exceptional, and her energy and creativity seemed to rub off on us all. I have no hesitation in recommending her.’ - December 2014

Chris Alders

Campaign Strategist for the Green Party of Canada, Literary Agent, Centre for Writers, University of Alberta

‘Paula has deeply impressed me with her accomplished record of engaging with a diverse and demanding client base while at the same time demonstrating great commitment for social and environmental change. Paula is a citizen of the world in the best sense. … An advocate for an educated and informed citizenry, Paula is that rarest of people – able to execute complicated tasks in a focused way, all the while being cognizant of a wider purpose. I have no hesitation in recommending her.’ - February 2014

Professor David Aves

Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario

‘Paula has very high personal standards in all aspects of her life. … Her intellect guides her to ask the ‘right’ questions in order to most efficiently work through the process to arrive at the relevant answer. … In this regard, others could learn much from Paula.’ - June 2013

Dana Randall

Arbitrator (Provincial and Federal Jurisdictions) and Member of the Ontario Labour–Management Arbitrators Association

‘Paula … was extremely well-known locally for the many articles she wrote in support of various businesses and organisations in local area newspapers that increased the visibility of those enterprises and was a highly effective advocate of many different causes, both as a business writer and a community affairs columnist. … My major requirement was for an excellent editor to assist with the crafting of major decisions. Paula has a first-class mind and outstanding skills in this area. Her writing ability is superb and exceeds that of many of my legal colleagues. … She worked with a whole range of people in the community and was highly regarded by the editors of the journals and newspapers for whom she worked.’ - September 2013

Rev. Dr. Daniel M. Dries

Rector, Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney, Australia

‘Paula is highly regarded [and] is an honourable, warm and friendly person. Paula is a confident and articulate person. I have no hesitation in recommending [her].’ - February 2015

J. R. Paul Hunt

Lawyer and Advisory Board Member, Solicitor Director at Moisson Lawyers, Sydney

‘Paula was very competent. … Nothing was beyond her. She showed initiative and was responsible. Excellent written and verbal [skills]. Very driven.’ - September 2014

David Mair

Professor Emeritus, Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ontario

‘Paula was a student in my Business Law course. … My primary testing method requires the student to analyse cases and scenarios, frequently arguing for the plaintiff and the defendant before rendering a judgment. There are no multiple-choice or true-false questions. A number of students failed this course or withdrew before the deadline to avoid failure. The average final grade was 64%. Ms Terry-Lancaster earned a grade of 100%, extremely rare in this course. … [She] has a good analytical mind [and] expresses herself well in the spoken word and in writing.’ - May 2013

Monica Staszek Konarska

Design Academic Services Manager, Laureate International Universities

‘Paula … is very professional at everything she does. She has great use of English, is highly articulate and very passionate about languages. Paula is very diligent and pays great attention to details. She is a very accomplished, confident person [with] broad knowledge of a wide range of issues.’ - December 2017

Emma Gleeson

Lawyer and Participant Information Access Delegate, National Disability Insurance Agency

'I worked with Paula for almost two years and she was always a pleasure to work with. Paula proofread all of my outgoing documents and often rewrote some very complex reports to greatly improve the clarity and structure. She was extremely efficient, organised and has a can-do attitude.

Paula was a great asset to the company and could always be relied on to help out when needed. I would strongly recommend Paula for any writing, editing or administrative tasks.' - April 2022

Patrick Cummings

Relationship Development Consultant, Gateway Training Academy

‘I worked closely with Paula for almost three years, during which time we established a wonderful working relationship. Paula is not only highly professional in what she does in terms of her work and output, but also has a compassionate approach to those around her and is always willing to lend a helping hand when a colleague needs assistance or advice.

Paula pays extreme attention to detail in her reviewing, editing and proofreading of substantial reports and voluminous documents that often involve the input of multiple contributors. She does this to a very high standard and always to very tight deadlines. She is efficient and well organised and a pleasure to work with. She would be an asset to any organisation that requires a highly competent administrator, writer or editor.’ - April 2022

Melissa Koulizos

People Solutions Business Partner

'Paula is an outstanding role model in the workplace. She is organised, efficient, compassionate and determined. Her ability to manage multiple tasks at once and complete them to such a high standard is something I admired. Her work ethic was also second to none and her commitment to performing tasks to the highest standard was unwavering.' - June 2022

Amine Elawsi

Sourcing/Procurement Specialist, University of Sydney

'Paula is a professional, highly organised, great team member to work with. So glad and honoured that I had the chance to work with Paula and our career paths crossed at some point in time to know her. She has a great work ethic, persistent, positive, confident, easy to approach and always considerate to others. I would love to be working with her again.' - August 2022

Julian Robert Breeds

Author

'Paula Terry-Lancaster recently completed proof reading, editing and advising me on a novel I am preparing for submission to publishers. Paula’s work has facilitated major improvements to the book, and I am grateful for the time, effort and expertise she has expended on this endeavor. She impresses me as a well-educated and insightful individual with excellent communication skills and will be an asset to anyone looking to employ a person of such qualities.' - December 2022

Student

November 2023