Women Changing The World Awards

COACH OF THE YEAR

Hui Hui Lek | www.instagram.com/huihuilek/
Krysta Rivera | www.instagram.com/iam_kikaykrysta/
Michelle Harris | www.instagram.com/michelle.harris.international/

EMERGING LEADER OF THE YEAR

Dua khan |
Khalida khairy | www.linkedin.com/in/khalida-khairy/
MAYANSHI PARTHASARATHI | www.linkedin.com/in/mayanshi-parthasarathi/
Sana Ullah |

HUMANITARIAN IMPACT AWARD

Anjum Bibi |
Fatima Lodhi | www.instagram.com/fatimalodhiofficial/
Hui Hui Lek | www.instagram.com/huihuilek/
Nishi Mayank | www.linkedin.com/in/nishi-mayank/
Zile Huma | www.linkedin.com/in/zile-huma-309bb9244/

LEADER OF THE YEAR

Hui Hui Lek | www.instagram.com/huihuilek/
Krysta Rivera | www.instagram.com/iam_kikaykrysta/
Lilian Yew Siew Mee | www.instagram.com/lilianysmm
Marinez Villar | www.instagram.com/your_high_nez/
Maryam Noor Yunus |

RISING STAR

Anjum Bibi |
Annette Densham | www.instagram.com/theannettedensham/
Brindha Ramasubramanian | www.instagram.com/brindha_ramasubramanian/
Genevieve Jimenez-Yalung | www.instagram.com/myclosetmanager/
Michelle Harris | www.instagram.com/michelle.harris.international/

RURAL AND REGIONAL AREAS IMPACT AWARD

Farishta Noor | www.linkedin.com/in/farishta-noor-52a42419b
Zubaida Sirang | www.linkedin.com/in/drzubaidasirang/
Zulfiya Urunova | www.instagram.com/zula.urunova/

SUSTAINABILITY

Genevieve Jimene | www.instagram.com/myclosetmanager/
Khin Aye | www.facebook.com/share/1BDLV5Bfng/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Zile Huma | www.linkedin.com/in/zile-huma-309bb9244/

WOMAN IN EDUCATION

Marinez Villar | www.instagram.com/your_high_nez/
Maryam Noor Yunus |
Sandra Roe | www.sroeadventures
Tetiana Shakalo | www.instagram.com/tatianakishon/

WOMAN IN HEALTH & WELLNESS

Krysta Rivera | www.instagram.com/iam_kikaykrysta/
Lilian Yew Siew Mee | www.instagram.com/lilianysmm
Michelle Harris | www.instagram.com/michelle.harris.international/
Nishi Mayank | www.linkedin.com/in/nishi-mayank/
Techie Calibuso | www.techiecalibuso

WOMAN IN MEDIA AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Annette Densham | www.instagram.com/theannettedensham/
Krysta Rivera | www.instagram.com/iam_kikaykrysta/
Sandra Roe | www.sroeadventures

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

BUSINESS

Chanazi Washaya | www.sweetquip.com
Gianna Palmaro | www.aplvanille.com
Melody Chipo Makuwaza | www.linkedin.com/in/melody-chipo-njanji-makuwaza-65b1782a
Zwelihle Banks Nsiiwa | www.instagram.com/zwelihlebanksnsiiwa

CHANGEMAKER

Lola Owolabi | www.lolaowolabi.com
Nanzelela Chaitezvi | www.linkedin.com/in/nanzy-chaitezvi-492926325
Nothando Mpala | www.inspireherzambia.com
Ruby Kryticous | http://www.mygayo.org/

GENDER EQUALITY & EMPOWERMENT

Efe Ukala | www.impacther.org
Fauziya Abubakar kure | www.Fauziyah76-dev.github.io/Portfolio
Massa Buteh Weeks | www.girlsintechlib.org
Nina Ogwo | www.linkedin.com/in/nina-ogwo-b76714112

RURAL AND REGIONAL AREAS IMPACT

PHILLIPA MUSAPATIKA |
Minister Dr. Ashley Blanshaw | www.linktr.ee/AshleyBlanshaw
Nanzelela Chaitezvi | www.linkedin.com/in/nanzy-chaitezvi-492926325
Patricia Gonde | www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-dr-patricia-gonde-4357036b
Salmi Watyako Tuyambeka Mvula | www.instagram.com/watyako_foundation

WOMAN IN TECH

Jennifer Ndlovu | www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ndlovu/
Massa Buteh Weeks | www.girlsintechlib.org

WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Gianna Palmaro | www.aplvanille.com
Lola Owolabi | www.lolaowolabi.com
Maren Sabine Kehler | www.makembaacademy.co.ke
Ruby Kryticous | www.linkedin.com/in/ambassador-ruby-n-kryticous-247b35276

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Amy Collins | www.icaresupportservices.com.au
Helen Pollard | www.melbourneeventflorals.com.au/
Nicola Mills | www.sunnybalcony.com.au/

MICRO BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Jemimah Ashleigh | www.jemimahashleigh.com
Kim Bennett | www.northgoldcoastupholstery.com.au/
Lisa McArthur-Collins | www.littlepawsplushies.com/
Sarah Macrae | www.247careservices.com.au
Sivanart Marich | www.zenwellnesscentre.com.au/

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Billie Cornthwaite | www.facebook.com/meezonplus
Emma Sheth | www.milkandhoneystore.com.au
Emma McNeilly | www.expressions.com.au/
Rachel Nanfra | www.rarrdesigns.com.au/
Sally Grice | www.lacevo.com
Tina Kapp | www.femmepreneurpathfinder.com

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Ellie ter Haar New Zealand | www.heavenly.himalayan.com
Madeleine Jaine Lobsey Australia | www.instagram.com/wondiverse/
Melissa James | www.socialcaresolutions.com.au

ADVOCACY

Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au/
Claire Smith | www.artofimagination.com.au
Helen Pollard | www.artea.au
Nicola Baker | www.moyamoyaaustralia.org.au

DISABILITY INCLUSION

Anne Tonkin Australia | www.instagram.com/anne_tonkin_advocate/
Madeleine Jaine Lobsey Australia | www.instagram.com/wondiverse/
Mon Bhelley | www.instagram.com/inspirecoach2025
Rawan Younes Australia | Www.wonderkidz.net.au
Sarah Macrae | www.247careservices.com.au

GENDER EQUALITY & EMPOWERMENT

Monica Beazley | www.monarchmanagement.com.au/
Tahlia Isaac | www.projectherself.org.au
Tina Kapp | www.femmepreneurpathfinder.com

HUMANITARIAN

Asha Bhat Australia | www.sacorp.com.au
Ellie ter Haar New Zealand | www.heavenly.himalayan.com
Sivanart Marich Australia | www.instagram.com/zen_wellness_centre_official

REGIONAL AREAS

Cindy Nicollet Australia | www.instagram.com/kindher_threads/
Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au
Julz McBain Australia | www.toowoombafashionfestival.com.au
Kim Guseli Australia | www.botanicalskincarelab.com.au

RURAL & REMOTE AREAS

Fiona Scutter Australia | www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573082052098
Hoozie (Huria) Chapman | www.rneud.com.au
Sandra Spadanuda Australia | www.instagram.com/sandra_erica_official/
Suzi Evans | www.suzievans.com

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

Jonelle Colabufalo | www.jdf.org.au
Nicola Baker | www.moyamoyaaustralia.org.auSandra Spadanuda Australia | www.instagram.com/sandra_erica_official/

YOUTH IMPACT

Jonelle Colabufalo | http://www.jdf.org.au
Melissa James | www.socialcaresolutions.com.auSandra Spadanuda Australia | www.instagram.com/sandra_erica_official/

COACH OF THE YEAR

samantha brunskill australia | www.instagram.com/arisewithsamanthaj
Amanda Mullin | www.think-differently.com.au/
Sinja Hallam | www.sinjahallam.com/

HOLISTIC WELLBEING

Alexandra Skiba | www.aliskiba.com/
EMMA PAYNE | www.happihive.au
Sivanart Marich | www.zenwellnesscentre.com.au/v2/

INNOVATION

Nici Sweaney | www.aiherway.com.au
Sally Grice | www.lacevo.com
Alice Taugs-Pisani | www.empowered-by-alice.com
Nicola Mills | www.sunnybalcony.com.au/?ref=welcome1

WELLBEING PROGRAMS

Ashleigh Conwell Australia | www.yellowfalcon.com.au/
Cherry Farrow | www.successfulminds.com.au
Sally Jones Australia | Www.safetyaware.com.au

WELLNESS PRODUCTS

Lisa McArthur-Collins | www.littlepawsplushies.com/
Peta Warby | www.saname.com

WOMAN IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Elwyn Stewart | www.colourmypot.com
Kate Heaslip AUSTRALIA | www.instagram.com/thebookincubator/
Kim Bennett | www.northgoldcoastupholstery.com.au/

WOMAN IN EDUCATION

Hoozie Chapman |
Jennifer Sharp | www.daisylanepublishing.com
Sally Jones Australia | Www.safetyaware.com.au
Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com

WOMAN IN FASHION & TEXTILES

WOMAN IN HEALTH

Amy Collins | www.icaresupportservices.com.au
Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au
Peta Warby | www.saname.com

WOMAN IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Adele Anthony | www.adelemanthonylegal.com
Melanie Vairawanathan | www.melmarklaw.com.au
Sally Cooper Australia | www.elevateddigitalmarketing.com.au

WOMAN IN TECH

Emma Spartalis Australia | www.spartalisconsulting.com.au
Nicole Mazur Australia | www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-mazur-089245196
Sally Grice | www.lacevo.com
Sally Jones Australia | Www.safetyaware.com.au

WOMAN IN THERAPY & COUNSELLING SERVICES

Amanda Mullin | www.mindworxpsychology.com.au/
Cherry Farrow | www.successfulminds.com.au
Philippa Scott | www.unapologeticedge.com

DISABILITY LEADERSHIP

Amy Collins | www.icaresupportservices.com.au
Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au/
Tanya-Lee Holmes Australia | www.instagram.com/imperfectlyperfectsugarcookies/

FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP

Jenni Walke Australia | www.elephantintheroomau.com/
Nikyah Hutchings Australia | www.instagram.com/nikyah_hutchings/

LEADER OF THE YEAR

Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au/
Claire Jackson | www.thehabitlab.com.au
Melissa James | www.socialcaresolutions.com.au

MIGRANT LEADERSHIP

Khatija Halabi Australia | www.instagram.com/kat.halabi/
MALINI RAJ | www.linkedin.com/in/malini-raj/
Yen May Lee Australia | www.instagram.com/hopekidsot/

THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Adele Gibb | www.dentsu.com/au/en/who-we-are/our-team/adele-gibb
Amanda Mullin | www.think-differently.com.au/
Philippa Scott | www.unapologeticedge.com
Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com

CHANGEMAKER

Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au/
Claire Smith | www.artofimagination.com.au
Gladys Bartlett | www.linkedin.com/in/gladys-bartlett-b46827333
Tahlia Isaac | www.projectherself.org.au

EMERGING WOMAN

Claire Jackson | www.thehabitlab.com.au
Hoozie (Huria) Chapman | www.rneud.com.au
Tina Kapp | www.femmepreneurpathfinder.com

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

Amy Collins | www.icaresupportservices.com.au
Nici Sweaney | www.aiherway.com.au
Nicola Mills | www.sunnybalcony.com.au/
Sally Grice | www.lacevo.com

GIRL OF THE YEAR

Sophie Shumack | www.sophieshumack.com

OVERCOMING THE ODDS

Elwyn Stewart | www.colourmypot.com
Lisa McArthur-Collins | www.littlepawsplushies.com/
Philippa Scott | www.fantasticfuture.com.au

RISING STAR

Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au
Emma Sheth | www.shethcollective.com
Monica Beazley | www.monarchmanagement.com.au/
Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com

WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Amy Collins | www.icaresupportservices.com.au
Cherry Farrow | www.successfulminds.com.au
Nicola Mills | www.sunnybalcony.com.au/
Sally Grice | www.lacevo.com
Tahlia Isaac | www.projectherself.org.au

YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Gladys Bartlett Solomon Islands | www.instagram.com/gladys_xx_/Kianni Jackson Australia | www.neurodivergentempowered.com
Sophie Shumack | www.sophieshumack.com

GENDER EQUALITY

Jolanta Zamoyska - Markiewicz | www.classpage.manifo.com/bio
Milica Markovic | www.milica-markovic.com/
Stella Kikoyo | www.stellarwomanmag.com

LEADER OF THE YEAR

Annie Gibbs | www.amourdestine.org.uk
Celiana Carreño | www.linkedin.com/in/carrenoceliana/
Sofia Kalfa | www.fzin.ie/
Stella Kikoyo | www.stellarwomanmag.com

MIGRANT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Annie Gibbs | www.amourdestine.org.uk
Bożena Włochy | www.osobowoscpolonijnaroku.com
Fatima Kamandi Naseer | www.elclubdelas25.com/quienes-somos-2/

RISING STAR

Christine Peine | www.christinepeine.com/
Denise Whitmore | www.denisewhitmore.com/
Sofia Kalfa | www.fzin.ie

THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Celiana Carreño | www.linkedin.com/in/carrenoceliana/
Christine Peine | www.christinepeine.com/
Jolanta Zamoyska - Markiewicz | www.classpage.manifo.com/
Karen Mc Dermott | www.kpwofficial.com/

WOMAN IN EDUCATION

Heather McCarthy | www.instagram.com/mccarthy_d123/
Jyothi Vemu | www.instagram.com/futurebytz/
Alexis Gladstone | www.instagram.com/inteleadinc/

WOMAN IN MEDIA & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

JenLyn Ford | www.instagram.com/singyoursonginlights/
Nicole Angai-Galindo | www.instagram.com/nicthegbw/
Sharon Swietek | www.instagram.com/survivingtogethersass/
Sofia Calvo | www.instagram.com/foreversofi79/

WOMAN IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Abbey Dyer-Amonette | www.instagram.com/aipowerfe/
Alexis Gladstone | www.instagram.com/inteleadinc/
Oksana Tsvigun | www.instagram.com/oksanatsvigun/
Tracy Watson | www.instagram.com/dency_ai/

WOMAN IN TECH

Abbey Dyer-Amonette | www.instagram.com/aipowerfe/
Karen Perks | www.au.linkedin.com/in/karen-perks-51253a57
Maitland Demos | www.linkedin.com/in/maitland-demos/
Susan Toft | www.instagram.com/laundrylady_aus/
Tracy Watson | www.instagram.com/dency_ai/

OVERCOMING THE ODDS

Kayth Sanchez | www.instagram.com/kaythse/
Maitland Demos | www.linkedin.com/in/maitland-demos/
Oksana Tsvigun | www.instagram.com/oksanatsvigun/

RISING STAR

WOMAN CHANGING THE WORLD

Arletty Pinel | www.linkedin.com/in/arlettypinel/
Jyothi Vemu | www.futurebytes.tech/
Shelli Brunswick | www.shelli-brunswick.com
Tenisha Bullock | www.urbanculture51.godaddysites.com

GIRL CHANGING THE WORLD OF THE YEAR

Bhavana Akilan | www.linkedin.com/in/bhavana-akilan/
Daria Kuk | www.linkedin.com/in/dariakuk/
Ruby Meija-Perez | www.puertaabierta.io

MIGRANT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Oksana Tsvigun | www.instagram.com/oksanatsvigun/
Svetlana Gadzhieva | www.gadzhieva.com
Tannu Jiwnani | www.instagram.com/tannujiwnani/, www.linkedin.com/in/tannujiwnani

YOUNG WOMAN OF THE YEAR

DISABILITY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Jenny Lynn Ford | www.singyoursongnlights.com
Rosa Maria PEÑA COLLADO | www.instagram.com/rosamariareneenacollado/
Danielle Williams | www.stigmaconsultinggroup.com/

LEADER OF THE YEAR

THOUGHT LEADER OF THE YEAR

Abbey Dyer-Amonette | www.instagram.com/aipowerfe/
JenLyn Ford | www.instagram.com/singyoursonginlights/
Sanja Cancar-Todorovic | https://www.instagram.com/dr.s.c.t/
Shelli Brunswick | www.instagram.com/shellibrunswick/
Tracy Watson | www.instagram.com/dency_ai/
Karen Weaver | www.instagram.com/karenpweaverofficial/
Wendy Moore |

WOMAN OF THE YEAR

Jessica Hansen | www.allianceforsmiles.org
Micaela El Fattal | www.facebook.com/love.micaela.2025/
Sanja Cancar-Todorovic | www.instagram.com/dr.s.c.t/
Shurvone Wright | www.instagram.com/drshurvone_author/

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