LEADERS from a diverse range of workplaces have been named as the 20 finalists for the 2014 Telstra Business Women’s Awards.

The 2014 finalists join a prestigious list of ACT Awards winners including Rear Admiral Dr Robyn Walker, Commander Joint Health and Surgeon General of the Australian Defence Forces; ACT Human Rights Commissioner Dr Helen Watchirs; and Julia Newton-Howes, CEO of international aid agency CARE Australia.

Kate McKenzie, Telstra Chief Operations Officer and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador said: “The diversity of our 2014 ACT finalists shines a light on Australian business women whose innovations and leadership are changing the industries and communities around them.

“As the longest standing national business awards program for women in Australia, the Awards have uncovered stories of amazing business women at all stages in their careers.

The winners of the 2014 Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards will be announced on Tuesday 28 October in Canberra. The ACT winners proceed to the national finals in Melbourne on 26 November.

The awards offer a chance to share in $650,000 in cash and prizes.

Finalists for the 2014 Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards are:

Business Owner Award

• Mary-Anne Apps, The Apps Learning Centre, Ainslie and Weston
• Tammy Garratt, TG’s Hair Studio’s, Fyshwick
• Karen Groves, Successful Alliances, Deakin
• Jillian Hart, Show Pony Events Australia Pty Ltd, Fyshwick
• Riana Janse van Rensburg, Riana’s Health and Skin Care Clinic, Monash
• Laurie McDonald, Canberra Furnished Accommodation, Canberra City

  Private and Corporate Sector Award

  • Samantha Kourtis, Capital Chemist Charnwood, Charnwood
  • Karen Skinner, Scentre Group, Phillip
  • Carol Sutton, Codarra Advanced Systems Pty Ltd, Weetangera

  Community and Government Award

  • Margo Andrae, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton
  • Vanessa Little, Libraries ACT, Territory and Municipal Services Directorate, ACT Government, Lynehan
  • Jan Mason, Department of Finance, Canberra City
  • Gail Morgan, Osteoporosis Australia, Curtin
  • Christina Ryan, Advocacy for Inclusion, Canberra City
  • Amanda Thomas, Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council, Barton

  Business Innovation Award

  • Tammy Garratt, TG’s Hair Studio’s
  • Jillian Hart, Show Pony Events Australia Pty Ltd
  • Samantha Kourtis, Capital Chemist Charnwood
  • Amanda Thomas, Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council

  Young Business Women’s Award

  • Fiona Allardyce, Hamper Art, Fyshwick
  • Alison Bailey, Dare to Dance Canberra, Holder
  • Sally-Anne Clark, Australian Government, ACT, Canberra City
  • Jane-Rose Naylor, Jamison Flowers, Macquarie
  • Jennifer Wyborn, Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers, Canberra City

  More information on the Telstra Business Women’s Awards can be found at www.womensawards.com

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