FINALISTS
2025 Business Woman of the Year Awards
Congratulations to the 2025 Business Woman of the Year Finalists!
I would like to extend a personal congratulations to the Finalists of the 2025 SCBWN Business Woman of the Year Awards, and I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Purple Room event and celebrating with you at our August Gala.
Speaking from personal experience the process of the Awards is rewarding in its own right, and to make Finalist is an achievement in itself.
Winners of each category receive:
- A trophy and certificate, as well as their names added to the prestigious list of names on the perpetual trophy
- 12 months complimentary SCBWN Membership
- Complimentary attendance at four (4) of the SCBWN signature breakfast, lunch or cocktail monthly events (excludes major events and professional development sessions). Complimentary event tickets to be taken within a 12month period.
- One (1) ticket to the 2026 Purple Room event
- One (1) ticket to the 2026 Awards Gala event
The Outstanding Business Woman of the Year also receives
- EON BROADCASTING – $5k Advertising package
- SUNSHINE COAST NEWS – $5k print/media advertising package.N1
- SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA – $5k Advertising package.N2
N1= Subject to space/availability, valid for use by 31/12/2025.
N2= excluding production & recording
Taking home this honour has lead to extraordinary outcomes for our past Award recipients. They have spoken of increased profile within the business community, enhanced business opportunities and profitability rises as a direct result of winning these Awards. Past President Roz White attributes her Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Award to her connection to SCBWN, of which we are all eternally grateful.
Whether you hold that trophy in August or not, the SCBWN Executive and myself wish for this to be a life-changing experience for you, and for you to enjoy taking a moment to reflect on your business story and celebrate your achievements to date.
It is my absolute pleasure to announce the Finalists for 2025 below.
Paula Williamson
President
Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network
Corporate Business Woman of the Year Finalists - sponsored by Lavender Co.
- Sandra Brodie – Powershift Technologies
- Kara de Schot – Pixel Co Creative & Marketing
- Sian McNamara – Good Law QLD
- Caroline Patton – Accuteque Global Pty Ltd
- Elizabeth Teece – Northpoint Photos
Micro Small Business Woman of the Year Finalists - sponsored by University of the Sunshine Coast
- Erin Barnes – A Human Edge
- Amelia Hooper – Hooper Ruff
- Cathy Irwin – Serafina Wealth Management
- Misha Moran – Heart Therapeutics
- Vanessa Nock – Uniqueness Designer Jeweller
- Naomi Oyston – Shine Executive
- Janelle Parsons – Rise & Thrive Co
- Helen Perry – Australian Wearable Art Festival
- Natalie Suarez – Little Palm Events Co
- Sofia Zanone – Sof & Chris Real Estate Pty Ltd - TOWN Group
Professional Business Woman of the Year Finalists - sponsored by Pacific Ford
- Antoinette Lloyd – Youturn
- Nicole Peatey – Secure Access I.T
- Stella Romagnoli – Caloundra Community Centre Inc.
- Katie Spence – Sage Care Advice
- Natalle Sutton – Matthew Flinders Anglican College
- Ali Thompson – Visit Sunshine Coast
Young Business Woman of the Year Finalists - sponsored by Bishopp Advertising
- Alexandra Bagenal – Action Termite Solutions
- Kymberlee Clift – Bubble 'n' Kick Swim School
- Riarna Hellyer – University of the Sunshine Coast
- Alicia Jones – Sunshine Coast Performing Arts College
- Georgie Kollis – Mason Finance Group Invest Blue
- Charlize Walsh – Concept Laboratories
The recipient of Sustainable Business Woman of the Year is chosen from the above categories as the person who is most focused and active in creating a sustainable business for the future. This Category is sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Council.
Sustainability Finalists to be announced at the Purple Room event.
The recipient of the award for the final category, the Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Award (sponsored by Pacific Law) are selected from the Finalists across all categories by the Judging Chair, Written Judges and Interview Judges.Next steps for our Finalists:
Attend an official photo shoot and complete a short media questionnaire
My Weekly Preview will contact you to organise a time for a professional Head Shot photo shoot. This head shot will be utilised for the My Weekly Preview Annual SCBWN Awards Publication.
Attend a formal interview
The Judging Chair will have emailed your allocated time for your 30 minute interview on the dates of 22nd – 24th July 2025. Please make sure your diaries are updated with this time.
The location of these interviews is the offices of Pacific Law, Maroochydore. Their phone number if you are lost is 07 5443 4744.
Remember the Interview Judges have not read your submission, so please do not assume they know you at all.
Attend the Purple Room Event
Thursday 7th August from 5:30pm at Wharf Events Mooloolaba, Level 1 ‘The Wharf’ 123 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557.
(PS: Preceding the Purple Room event will be a Media Master class, hosted by My Weekly Preview, commencing at 4:00pm)An invitation will be forwarded to you by the SCBWN Event Coordinator for your RSVP.
This is an important event to attend to meet the other Finalists, Current Business Woman of the Year Winners and Sponsors.
At this event we answer all of your questions about the Gala Award Ceremony.
Attend the Gala Awards Ceremony
Thursday 21st August 2025 from 6pm – 11pm at Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina QLD 4575.
The process culminates on this Gala evening with the Category winners’ announcement. Invite your friends and family, dress up, prepare your 2 minute acceptance speech and celebrate your achievements to date.
Become a Winner of your Category, Sustainable or Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Ceremony and will spend the twelve months post celebrating their achievements and becoming an Ambassador of the SCBWN.
As a winner you will be asked to:
- Attend a minimum of four (4) SCBWN functions in 2025/2026
- Be available for your Category Sponsor for media opportunities
- Participant in a SCBWN function usually held in September
- Assist with various 2026 awards activities
- Attend the 2026 Purple Room event
- Attend the 2026 Gala Awards Ceremony to present the 2026 recipient with their Award
Contact Information:
The SCBWN is honoured to have your involvement in the 2025 Business Woman of the Year Awards. These Awards maintain their credibility in the Sunshine Coast community because of the integrity of process.
A Judging Chair is appointed to guide this process and maintain the integrity, credibility and prestige of these Awards for all past, future and current Awards holders. The 2025 Co-Judging Chairs are Michelle Hamer and Renee Cooper.
As Co-Judging Chairs, Michelle and Renee are available to answer any questions you may have and assist you throughout this exciting and rewarding process. If you wish to contact Michelle or Renee at any point, please do not hesitate to do so.
Michelle Hamer Renee Cooper
Judging Co-Chair Judging Co-Chair
judge@scbwn.org.au judge@scbwn.org.au
Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network Business Woman of the Year Awards
