Cindy Batchelor 's father abandoned their family in the 60s , leaving her jobless mother to raise four children on her own . Now a head figure at one of Australia 's biggest banks , she remembers surviving off her mother's waitressing tips from the age of eight . Ms Batchelor 's husband died in a tragic paragliding accident two years ago . The story is told with humour and compassion by Mr Batchelor, who has written about his family's struggle for survival since he was born. The mother-of-two supports the Women 's Agenda Leadership Awards and helped launch a NAB program that teaches women financial literacy .
Cindy Batchelor 's father abandoned their family in the 60s , leaving her jobless mother to raise four children on her own . Now a head figure at one of Australia 's biggest banks , she remembers surviving off her mother's waitressing tips from the age of eight . Ms Batchelor 's husband died in a tragic paragliding accident two years ago . She attributes her strength to the strong women in her life and considers it her responsibility to help women in return . The mother-of-two supports the Women 's Agenda Leadership Awards and helped launch a NAB program that teaches women financial literacy .