Award Winners
2009 QLD Award Winners
2009 Telstra Queensland Business Woman of the Year
Sue Scheinpflug
Tewantin
As CEO of United Synergies, Sue Scheinpflug prides herself on the positive change her organisation brings to the lives of families, communities and young people in need. Providing accommodation, mentoring, family support, financial management, educational support and suicide intervention across Australia, United Synergies has grown from a Noosa-based youth service into a nationally recognised leader in the provision of a broad range of family and community services. Using herself as an example, Sue sees the not-for-profit sector as a breeding ground for the leaders of tomorrow.
White Pages Community and Government Award
Sue Scheinpflug
Tewantin
As CEO of United Synergies, Sue Scheinpflug prides herself on the positive change her organisation brings to the lives of families, communities and young people in need. Providing accommodation, mentoring, family support, financial management, educational support and suicide intervention across Australia, United Synergies has grown from a Noosa-based youth service into a nationally recognised leader in the provision of a broad range of family and community services. Using herself as an example, Sue sees the not-for-profit sector as a breeding ground for the leaders of tomorrow.
Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award
Selena Cartwright
Gympie
Twenty-seven-year-old Selena Cartwright turned the dreams of her school days into a reality after studying law by correspondence. Within three years of being admitted as a solicitor, Selena became the first female sole Principal of Baldwin Cartwright Lawyers in Gympie. Outside the practice, Selena is extremely committed to her family and local community by supporting community organisations and volunteering with the Community Legal Service.
Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award
Karen Read
Brisbane
Karen Read is the General Manager of Business Planning and Reporting for Xstrata Copper's copper business. Her career has spanned over 20 years in the mining industry traversing the world in a wide variety of finance and management roles in coal loading, exploration, petroleum, financial services, marketing and business planning across countries including Argentina, Peru, Chile and Canada.
Nokia Business Innovation Award
Nicole Lander
Eight Mile Plains
Nicole Lander is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Battlefield Sports, a world leader in combat entertainment. Business-savvy Nicole grew the outdoor laser tag company from a niche hobby to a thriving international business. Having first been exposed to table-top role playing games in the 1980s, she moved onto computer simulation games before creating her own company focused on live gaming.
marie claire Young Business Women’s Award
Michelle Weaver
Wavell Heights
Establishing her business from home in 2003, Michelle Weaver is the Director of Voc Ed Learning Group, a national leader in providing vocational education and training, professional development programs and consulting. Michelle is considered a ‘standout’ leader in her profession and is renowned for her passion to increase the skills of vocational education practitioners for the benefit of the Australian workforce.