What Would June Dally-Watkins Do?

What are you hiding behind those sunglasses?!

Tune in as Australia’s matriarch of manners, Jodie Bache-McLean, puts writer and journalist Lisa Clifford - daughter of the one and only June Dally-Watkins - in the etiquette hot seat.

Find out how a smile and a squeeze can get you out of many a tight spot, and why every meal (however unseasoned!) deserves our wholehearted appreciation.

About your guest, Lisa Clifford: 

Lisa Clifford grew up in Sydney. She moved to Italy when she was sixteen and returned to Australia after winning a scholarship to the Australian, Film, Television and Radio School. Following a career in journalism that includes reporting for 2GB, Mix FM and Channel 10 news, Lisa was associate producer of Channel 10 Late News. Throughout her career, she continued to travel to Italy, corresponding for 2UE, ABC’s Radio National and the Voice of America News Service. Lisa contributes opinion pieces, guides and lifestyle articles on Italy to The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, Gourmet Traveller and a range of other magazines and newspapers. She is the author of Walking Sydney, The Promise - an Italian Romance, Death in the Mountains (winner of the Victorian Premier’s Award for writing about Italians) and Naples – A Way of Love (Australian Illustrated Book of the Year Award). Lisa lives in Florence, Italy.

“Miss Dally was and remains one of the most significant women in my life. She was my boss, mentor and cherished leader for the past 36 years.” - Jodie

Jodie has been a part of June Dally Watkins for over 40 years, after her mother enrolled her in a course to help with her confidence when she was a teenager - Jodie then started working in the model agency as a booker only seven years later. Jodie now manages the business and has successfully navigated the Brisbane operation for the past 33 years.