2023 categories
Emerging leaders in the NFP sector
Emerging leader in STEM
Emerging leader in the public sector, policy & universities
Emerging leader in Health
Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
Emerging Leader on Climate Action
Emerging Leader in the Private Sector
Agenda Setter of the Year
Hall of Fame
Small Business Leader of the Year
Awarded to an emerging or established leader running a small business in Australia (less than 100 people), who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022.
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Emerging leader in Science
Awarded to an emerging leader in science who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022.
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Emerging Leader on Climate and Sustainability
Awarded to a woman who is driving significant action – through research, activism, engagement or some other means – on climate and sustainability, helping to position Australia and the world for the critical decade ahead.
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Emerging Leader in the NFP sector
Awarded to an emerging leader in the not-for-profit sector who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022.
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Agenda Setter of the Year
Awarded to a woman who has set a key new agenda in 2022-2023: leading to better outcomes for others and driving change on a significant issue.
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Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year
Awarded to a woman with at least a 25% share in a business that either started since March 2022, or has successfully pivoted since this period.
Emerging Leader in Tech
Awarded to an emerging leader in the tech sector who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022.
Emerging Leader in the Private Sector
Awarded to an emerging leader in the private sector who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022. This award covers professional services, as well as banking & finance
Employer Initiative of the Year
Awarded to the employer that can best demonstrate an initiative supporting emerging women’s leadership, launched or significantly reformed since January 2022.
Emerging Leader in Health
Awarded to an emerging leader in the health sector who can best demonstrate growth, integrity and inclusivity in her field since January 2022.