The Downs Woman in Business of the Year Award 2017
Winner
Catherine Ardi
– Manager, Excavation Equipment Pty Ltd
Finalists
Jodie Taylor – General Manager, Community & Liveability Western Downs Regional Council
Kym Briese – Briese Lawyers
Community Dedication Award
2017
Winner
Jo Capp
– Director, Event Group Toowoomba
Finalist
Kate Tully – YWCA Queensland
Aspiring Young Business Women’s Award 2017
Winner
Lisel Dingley
– Owner, Dynamic Environmental Services
Finalist
Simone Hubner – Systems Analyst LIS, Western Downs Regional Council
Empowering Young Women’s Award
2017
Winner
Kate Montafia
– St Ursula’s College
Finalists
Angie Oliquing – Oakey State High School
Christine Giwar – St Saviour’s College
Abbey Schefe – ManaSt Ursula’s College
Mary Wagner Honour 2017
Jo Sheppard
The Downs Women in Business Awards Winners 2017
Gold Coast Woman in Business of the Year 2017
Winner
Deb Farnworth-Wood
– Director, Australian Skin Clinics
Finalists
Lucy Cole – Lucy Cole Prestige Properties
Clare Mitchell – Director & CEO Nataliegroup Pty Ltd
Business Achiever Award
2017
Winner
Claire Mitchell
– Director & CEO, Nataliegroup Pty Ltd
Finalists
Leina Broughton and Fleur Richardson – LBFR Creative Pty Ltd
Renee Tocco – Founder & MD, Loanezi
Community Dedication & Social Justice Award 2017
Winner
Alexis Jordan
– Team Co-ordinator, Intimo
Finalists
Jodie Alderton – Founder, Harmony Hooves Healing Hearts
Dale Mansfield – Team Leader, TLC for Kids Gold Coast
Innovation & Technology Award
2017
Winner
Caz Tebbutt
– Managing Director, Tebbutt Research
Finalist
Alissa Williams – Managing Director, Lissome Physiotherapy & Technique Studios
Aspiring Young Business Women’s Award 2017
Winner
Tamika Smith
– Founding Director, TSR Property Solutions
Finalists
Chloe Wallent – Digital Marketing Manager, Tailored Media
Bronwen Hemmings – Marketing Manager, Southport Yacht Club
Asha Burnley – Owner, Asha Burnley Health & Fitness
Empowering Young Women’s
Award 2017
Winner
Arora Attenborough
– St Hilda’s School
Finalists
Amy Wilson – AB Paterson College
Amani Bean – AB Paterson College
Creating Change Award
2017
Winner
Christine Smyth
– Partner, Robbins Watson Solicitors
Finalists
Michelle Loschiavo – Pharmacist / Owner, Cape Byron Compounding Chemist
Melinda Richards – CEO, Juices International Pty Ltd t/as Super Sprout
Arts & Culture Award
2017
Winner
Amery Burleigh
– General Manager, Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Finalists
Michelle Christoe – Director, Nightquarter
Ruth Della/Natasha Edwards – Directors, Swell Culture Festival
The Futurist Award 2017
Winner
Rachael Keuning
– Client Manager, Walsh Accountants
Finalists
Chloe Wallent – Digital Marketing Manager, Tailored Media
Bronwen Hemmings – Marketing Manager, Southport Yacht Club
Rising Star Honour 2017
Ingrid Bonnor – Owner Designer, Homebodii
Rising Star Honour 2017
Carly Fradgley – Director, Baby Give Back
Rising Star Honour 2017
Emily Ireland – Palm Beach Currumbin High School
Gold Coast Women in Business Awards Winners 2017
Greater Brisbane Woman in Business of the Year Award 2107
Winner
Bernadette Eriksen
– Flavour Creations
Finalists
Janelle Kernsk – Helix Legal
Veronica Fury – Wildbear Entertainment
Business Achiever Award
2017
Winner
Sal Oliver Lange
– Barefoot Physiotherapy
Finalists
Elena Gosse – Australian Innovative Systems
Jasmin Robertson – Roza’s Gourmet
Community Dedication & Social Justice Award 2017
Winner
Angela Julian-Armitage
– Migration Institute of Australia
Finalists
Dina Ranieri – Co.As.It Community Services
Yvonne Campbell – SpecialCare Central Inc.
Innovation & Technology Award
2017
Winner
Elena Gosse
– Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd
Finalists
Megan LeLievre – EvacMate
Chelsea Cornelius – Analytica
Aspiring Young Business Women’s Award 2017
Winner
Samantha Zaleski
– Samantha Zaleski Illustration
Finalists
Jacqui Elliott – Astute Recruitment
Darcia Ondrovcik – Beauty in Strength
Empowering Young Women’s
Award 2017
Winner
Lana Burke
– Mt Gravatt High School
Finalists
Ellie Hawthorn – Clayfield College
Khye Cooper – Capalaba State College
Dana Gosling – Carmel College
Creating Change Award
2017
Winner
Gail Ker
– ACCESS Community Services
Finalists
Antonia Mercorella – The Real Estate Institute of Queensland
Tracy Leske – Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers
Rising Star Honour
2017
Lily MacDonald
– Moreton Bay College
Greater Brisbane Women in Business Award Winners 2017