Past Winners

Past Award Winners - 2005 National

2005 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year

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Diana Williams

VIC
Diana Williams is Founder and Chairman of the Board of Fernwood Women's Health Clubs. Diana established the business in 1989 which today turns over more than $75 million and employs 2,000 people. Diana has built the business to be the largest of its kind in Australia, with a membership of 80,000 women and an 89 per cent unprompted recall of its name. Over the next two years Diana will oversee the organisation's venture into New Zealand and South Africa. Fernwood regularly appears in BRW's top 10 fastest growing private companies.

2005 National Westpac Business Owner Award winner

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Diana Williams

VIC
Diana Williams is Founder and Chairman of the Board of Fernwood Women's Health Clubs. Diana established the business in 1989 which today turns over more than $75 million and employs 2,000 people. Diana has built the business to be the largest of its kind in Australia, with a membership of 80,000 women and an 89 per cent unprompted recall of its name. Over the next two years Diana will oversee the organisation's venture into New Zealand and South Africa. Fernwood regularly appears in BRW's top 10 fastest growing private companies.

2005 National Hudson Community and Government Award Winner

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Suzanne Dvorak

VIC
Suzanne Dvorak is the CEO of Marie Stopes International which provides reproductive health care to women and men. Suzanne founded the Australian office in 2002 which donates its profits to non-government organisations in Australia and developing countries to ensure people have safe and affordable access to sexual health services. Suzanne previously worked for the United Nations on missions in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam, where she helped establish a communications network, build an orphanage and establish health clinics.

2005 National Australian Government Private

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Glenys Shearer

VIC
Glenys Shearer is the Commercial Director of the Just Group. Glenys has accountability for all operational aspects of the business' 720 stores and its six brands including Portmans, Just Jeans, Dotti, Jacqui E, Jay Jays and Peter Alexander. Glenys oversees a division comprising 5,000 staff, a capital expenditure budget of $20 million and a leasing budget of $100 million. Glenys established Just Jeans in New Zealand and built the Jay Jays brand to become a $200 million a year business.

Corporate Sector Award Winner

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Glenys Shearer

VIC
Glenys Shearer is the Commercial Director of the Just Group. Glenys has accountability for all operational aspects of the business' 720 stores and its six brands including Portmans, Just Jeans, Dotti, Jacqui E, Jay Jays and Peter Alexander. Glenys oversees a division comprising 5,000 staff, a capital expenditure budget of $20 million and a leasing budget of $100 million. Glenys established Just Jeans in New Zealand and built the Jay Jays brand to become a $200 million a year business.

2005 National Panasonic Young Business Women's Award Winner

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Belinda Smith

NSW
Belinda Smith is the Maintenance Manager for H L Mullane & Son Pty Ltd which provides plumbing, electrical and construction services. Belinda is responsible for a division which turns over almost $3 million per annum and has a staff of 26. Since taking on the role in 2000, Belinda has lead the division to an annual growth rate of between 20 and 30 per cent. Belinda is actively involved in the Newcastle Hunter Junior Chamber of Commerce and is currently studying for an MBA.

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