Award Winners

2002 WA Award Winners

Overall Western Australian Winner

Linda Kristjanson

Between 2000 and 2006 she held the position of The Cancer Council WA Chair of Palliative Care. She also served as a member of the National Health & Medical Research Council from 2003-2006. Professor Kristjanson is a non-executive Director the Australian Synchrotron and Chair of AuScope Ltd. She is a Deputy Chair of the Chemistry Centre of Western Australia Board and is a Commissioner on the Board of Lotterywest. Professor Kristjanson was chosen as the 2002 Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year for her entrepreneurial work in health and science.

Business Owner Award

Anna Chandler

Anna Chandler established her design business 12 years ago. Anna today employs 20 staff, has a million-dollar turnover and currently designs, manufactures and sells her 3D decorative wall plaques to more than 1,000 gift and homeware stores in Australia and New Zealand.

Private and Corporate Sector Award

Sally Capp

Sally Capp is CEO of the Committee for Melbourne.

Community and Government Award

Professor Linda Kristjanson

Between 2000 and 2006 she held the position of The Cancer Council WA Chair of Palliative Care. She also served as a member of the National Health & Medical Research Council from 2003-2006. Professor Kristjanson is a non-executive Director the Australian Synchrotron and Chair of AuScope Ltd. She is a Deputy Chair of the Chemistry Centre of Western Australia Board and is a Commissioner on the Board of Lotterywest. Professor Kristjanson was chosen as the 2002 Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year for her entrepreneurial work in health and science.

Young Business Women's Award

Sandy Katie Cikara

Sandy Katie is a Consultant Training and Franchise for McDonalds.