Award Winners
1996 National Award Winners
1996 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year
Lyn Russell
Chief Executive Officer, Cairns Regional Council (was Human Resources manager of Brisbane City Council at the time of her award)
Lyn Russell is an executive with over thirty five years experience in the private sector, all tiers of government and management consulting. Lyn was awarded the titles of Telstra Queensland and Australian Business Women of the Year in 1996, and Local Government Managers Association of Queensland Manager of the Year in 2001. In 2006 she was awarded the Public Service Medal for her services as Chief Executive Officer to the City of Thuringowa, North Queensland. In March 2008 Lyn was appointed as General Manager, Wagga Wagga City Council and was awarded the title of LGMA NSW Professional Manager of the Year in 2009.
Lyn was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Cairns Regional Council in November 2009 and is a member of an extensive number of community based boards and committees.
Lyn is a great fan of Stephen Covey and his philosophy of “living, loving, learning and leaving a legacy”.
1996 Private Sector Employing More than 100 Award Winner
Paula Gerber-Jones
1996 Business Owner Award Winner
Nanette Carroll
1996 Private Sector Employing Less Than 100 Award Winner
Wendy Watson-Ekstein
1996 Public Sector, Government & Agencies Award Winner
Judith Griggs