Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership - State and National Winners
Today, Women and Leadership Australia have announced the State and Territory Winners for the 2015 Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.
With the Western Australian winner, Foreign Minister Juile Bishop, being announced in Perth on 14 May, the organisation has announced the full list prior to events that will cover the rest of the country.
The award recognises the contribution of an individual in elevating the visibility and importance of Australian women receiving equitable access to higher levels of leadership across all industry and organisations.
This year, the National Award has been given to Dame Quentin Bryce, in recognition of her service as Australia’s first female Governor General from September 2008 until March 2014. Over that time, Dame Bryce made an invaluable contribution to advancing human rights and equality, the rights of women and children, and the welfare of the family.
The state level winners of the awards for 2015 are:
- Michelle Bridges (NSW)
- Janine Allis (Victoria)
- Terri Irwin AM (Queensland)
- The Hon. Julie Bishop MP (WA)
- Natasha Stott Despoja AM (SA)
- Senator Christine Milne (Tasmania)
- Peta Credlin (ACT)
- Clare Martin (Northern Territory).
In accepting her award, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP stated that “I am delighted to accept the Western Australia Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership and I congratulate all National, State and Territory winners. I also congratulate WLA on eleven years of empowering more than 60,000 Australian women at various levels of leadership through developmental programs and events.”