Western Sydney Women to Gather to Celebrate Exceptional Women in Business and Community
This year marks the fourth annual Western Sydney Women Awards. A uniquely accessible awards program, it represents women dedicated to what they do in business, as role models, and as pillars of their communities in Western Sydney.
Created by the founding director of Western Sydney Women, Amanda Rose, these awards aim to recognise women in all stages of their business and careers.
"Women in the west are highly talented and motivated. It makes me so happy that they're able to be properly recognised and celebrated for all their hard work and determination."
The amazing women nominated for these awards have already had the opportunity to network at a Finalist Cocktail Party last month, and are now looking forward to the big event on the 30th November.
Boasting 53 candidates across 13 categories, Amanda has been amazed by the high calibre of the nominees, and the generous involvement of the sponsors.
"What really amazes me is seeing so many women getting involved and cheering each other on," Amanda says. " I'm grateful to our generous sponsors who are likewise thrilled to see such deserving candidates get through to the final round of nominations."
The awards gala is to be held on 30th November at Bankstown Sports, and promises to be an incredible evening of celebration and camaraderie.
Western Sydney Awards 2022 Categories and Finalists:
Western Sydney Community Woman of the Year Award
Kirsty Parkes - Community Cafe Incorporated
Sabrin Farooqui - Cultural Diversity Network Inc.
Mona Mahamed - Community Support Services (CSS Village)
Elizabeth Scully
Stephanie Ingram - The Shepherd Centre
Western Sydney Women Volunteer of the Year Award
Alexis Jayne Bowen - The Bin Chicken
Kate Hoang
Louise Borg
Belinda Leonard - Noro Music Therapy / Wentworth Healthcare / NSW Health
Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year Award
Bella Merlino
Sabah Swade
Betty Nguyen
Karenza De Leon
Jean Marie Lewis
Western Sydney Women Small Business of the Year Award
Sheetal Bairamadgi - Crikey Games
Lisa Agius-Gilbert - The Glorious Hoof
Debbie O’Connor - The Creative Fringe
Jennifer Harrison - My Kids Market NSW
Jen Webster - MindFlare
Western Sydney Women Leader of Change Award
Maryam Zahid
Nasreen Hanifi - My Ability Care and The Mindset Project
Dr Sabrin Farooqui - Cultural Diversity Network Inc.
Stephanie Ingram - The Shepherd Centre
Western Sydney Woman in Trades Award
Isabella Turrise
Bianca Clark - LadyLike Project
Sheree Bounassif - Kitchens by Emanuel
Bethany Mercieca - Blue Eco Homes
Western Sydney Women Educator of the Year Award
Roset Rawa Khair - Unity Grammar and Tijara Education Consultants
Catherine Goodwill - St Luke's Catholic College Marsden Park
Noelene Callaghan
Lauren Walters
Western Sydney Women Indigenous Changemaker Award
Vicki Bowen
Robyn Taylor - Burbaga Burawa Western Sydney Committee
Charleene Mundine - DLCM
Racquel Manning - Blue Diamond Property Group Pty Ltd
Western Sydney Woman in STEM Award
Kristy Robledo
Linda Truong
Keshavi Jagdish Charde
Daniya Syed
Madeline Wu
Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award
Maria Tran
Charity Mirow - Fusion Boutique
Erin Fenech - Brick Studios
Amanda Bristol
Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year Award
Lori Modde - Lorick Management
Jess Griffin - ReadyTech
Jen Webster - MindFlare
Western Sydney Sporting Woman of the Year Award
Elizabeth Anne Hole
Kerrye Katz - Budokan Judo Club Inc
Josephine Ng
Western Sydney Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Wendy El-Khoury - Wedded Wonderland
Karin Lee - Florapeutic
Cassandra Kalpaxis - Detox Your Divorce
