KERRIE DIMATTIA

The Importance of Education for Regional Salons

Kerrie Di Mattia and Jenni Tarrant own successful salons in two very different, regional parts of Australia.  Kerrie runs the innovative Di Mattia and Co in Grafton (Northern NSW) and Jenni operates Bond Hair Religion in Canberra with an extremely mixed professional, business and rural market. They are ‘hitting the road’ with 2026 Culture + Bond Business Seminars from March to August in Geelong, Albury, Gold Coast and Newcastle.   Ready to spread their management and leadership expertise, Kerrie and Jenni share their thoughts here on how their experience can help salon leaders develop. What is different about your business in your town compared to major cities? Kerrie – Running a salon in a regional town means access to education, recruitment and industry exposure is far more limited than in major cities, yet our clients and our community deserve the same high standard you’d expect to find in a major city.

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Regional Business Seminars Coming

Jenni Tarrant and Kerrie DiMattia Head to Regional Australia to Present Business Seminars With more than 80 years of combined experience, award-winning salon leaders Jenni Tarrant OAM of Bond Hair Religion and Kerrie DiMattia of Total Coaching Academy will present a series of practical business seminars for salon owners and managers across regional Australia in 2026. The workshops, titled Culture + Bond, are designed to support salon leaders navigating the realities of running a business while trying to build strong, motivated teams and sustainable workplace cultures. Between them, Jenni and Kerrie have spent years in salon ownership and know the rollercoaster well. “There are times when things are flowing, the team feels aligned, and you remember why you started — and there are other times when it feels heavy, overwhelming, and like you’re carrying everything yourself,” Jenni said.  “We understand the pressure, the constant decision-making, and the responsibility that comes

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