Finalist … Penny McShane …
Thursday 10 October 2016 – Healthcare, social welfare, law, and media are some of the sectors represented by 2016 Telstra Tasmanian Business Women’s Awards finalists. The 16 women are among the most brilliant business women in the state.
Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador, Group Executive, Media, and Chief Marketing Officer Joe Pollard said that Tasmanian women are changing business, one brilliant business woman at a time.
“Now in their 22nd year, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards champion women from diverse industries, ensuring their achievements are given the recognition they deserve, and continue to raise the profile of women in business,” Ms Pollard said.
“The 2016 Telstra Tasmanian Business Women’s Awards finalists demonstrate the unique combination of skills required for professional excellence: the courage to take risks, sound financial management, strong leadership skills and of course, sophisticated business acumen allowing them to thrive.”
Some of the finalists include: Jessica Norton who created Eat Safe Live Well, an information website and free app, which provide healthy recipes and advice for people with allergies and other dietary requirements.
Emma Price created Source Kids, a free magazine dedicated to bringing relevant, reliable and upto-date information to families and carers of children with a disability.
Through Beacon Foundation, Lynda McKay, supports young Australians who are at risk of leaving school for a lifetime of welfare dependence. Lynda’s role is to work with businesses, educators and communities to provide opportunities for young people while they are still at school
Another finalist, Kirri-lee Brazendale, formerly in the Australian Defence Force, created fitness business, Military Mumma, motivational public speaking company, Kirri Wears Pink, and also took over the reins of mud obstacle course, Raw Challenge Tasmania.
Kimberley Martin, is a senior associate at Worrall Lawyers where she specialises in providing specialist advice and solutions in estate planning and related fields.
Also included in the finalists is Penny McShane, who founded Evomed Pty Ltd, a business that seeks out innovative healthcare technologies to distribute in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Pakistan.
There are six Telstra Business Women’s Awards categories in 2016: Entrepreneur, For Purpose and Social Enterprise, Public Sector and Academia, Corporate and Private, Young Business Women’s and, new in 2016, Business Woman in Asia.
“Telstra is a passionate advocate of women in business and we are thrilled to extend the Telstra Business Women’s Awards program into Asia this year to further recognise and reward the courage, leadership and creativity of brilliant business women,” Ms Pollard said.
The 16 finalists join other Tasmanian winners and finalists as Telstra Business Women’s Awards Alumni.
Winners of the 2016 Telstra Tasmanian Business Women’s Awards will be announced at a Gala Dinner at Princes Wharf No. 1, in Hobart, on Tuesday 25 October. State and Territory category winners will be flown to Melbourne for the National Awards judging, culminating in a glittering celebration dinner on the night of Wednesday 16 November 2016.
For information about the Awards and to purchase tickets to the Awards Gala Dinners please call 1800 817 536 between 9am and 7pm AEST Monday to Friday.
Nominations for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards are open year-round. If you, or a brilliant business woman you know, deserve recognition, nominate today: https://www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com/nominate/
Finalists for the 2016 Telstra Tasmanian Business Women’s Awards are:
Entrepreneur Award Alicia Rackett, Blue Rocket Productions, Hobart Penny McShane, Evomed Pty Ltd, Hobart Kirri-lee Brazendale, Kirri-lee Enterprises Pty Ltd, Cambridge Dr Kirsten Connan, TasOGS – Tasmanian Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialists, Hobart
For Purpose and Social Enterprise Award Lynda McKay, Beacon Foundation, Launceston Bernadette Black, Brave Foundation, Hobart Penny Egan, Cancer Council Tasmania, Hobart Melody Towns, Be Hers, Howrah Emma Price, Source Kids, Launceston
Public Sector and Academia Award Penny Terry, ABC, Launceston
Corporate and Private Award Kimberley Martin, Worrall Lawyers, Hobart Belinda Hazell, Optimum Standard, Sanford Naomi Edwards, Tasplan Super, Hobart Alicia Leis, WLF Accounting & Advisory, Hobart
Young Business Women’s Award Renee Parry, Parry Real Estate Pty Ltd, Prospect Melody Towns, Be Hers, Howrah Kimberley Martin, Worrall Lawyers, Hobart Jessica Norton, Eat Safe Live Well, Hobart Kirri-lee Brazendale, Kirri-lee Enterprises Pty Ltd, Cambridge
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