2026 Finalists
Tradeswomen of the Year
Shanica Banham, Acorp Construction
Olivia Entwistle, Newmont
Elijha Fortescue, Essential Energy
Ana Gamero, Acciona
Samantha Hall, Drake Trailers
Shannen Jeffery, Newmont
Clarisse Orchard, Callidus Group
Felicity Pettiford, Sydney Builder Chick
Jennifer Revell, Master Electricians Australia
Jasmyn Smith and Logan Barnett, The GO Company
Marketer of the Year
Maria Astakhova, Rohlig Logistics
Liz Bingham, Metso
Maria Deferia, Grundfos
Lauren Hamilton, Smart Commercial Energy
Renata Hjelmstrom, Lincom Group
Melissa Johnson, Primary Comms Group
Edie Lada, Croire
Caroline Luczynski, SMEC
Louise Tilley, SAGE Group, A Tetra Tech Company
Anastasia Zimsen, Weir
Mentor of the Year
Laura Canning, Komatsu
Tracy Clark, City of Gold Coast
Lisa Dimitrijevic, Fulton Hogan
Naomi Elliott, Concept Labs
Annabelle Lynch, Mudgee Cranes
Allison Metcalfe, Newmont
Kym Sammut, Red Rock
Martina Storgato, Mills Oakley
Shannon Tutin, RoadAid
Nina Zundel, Aurecon
Industry Advocacy Award
Tatiana Delendik, Grundfos
Lauren Fahey, NexGen
Becky Felstead, The Resource
Haura Hussaini, Chevron Australia
Julie Jupp, University of Technology Sydney
Narissa Kinghorne, Newmont
Vicky Pellowe, The FIFO Family Project
Julia Szymanski, Yokogawa Australia
Jessica Tuck-lee, Mudgee Cranes
Karlie Zec, Tiny Tins
Women in Leadership Award
Belinda Battaglia, MEDLOG
Laura Canning, Komatsu
Sandra Kemp, Evolution Mining and Civil
Dr Judith Ong, Elevate Dental
Dr Priya Subramanian, Dulux Australia
Cassia Sutton, earth gear
Rachel Thomas, Grace Insurance
Karlie Zec, Tiny Tins
Excellence in Mining
Brooke Adamson, Newmont
Erin Bell, Co Connect App
Joanne Bergamin, WISER (Women In Sustainable Energy & Resources) Inc.
Briony Coleman, Newmont
Maria Davoren, Davoren Environmental
Caitlyn Hayes, Komatsu Australia
Sandra Lam, FIFO Focus
Allison Metcalfe, Newmont
Guilia Vallone, Rema Tip Top Industrie Australia
Excellence in Health and Medicine
Alineh Agon, Closer Care
Bec Bennett, National Acoustic Laboratories
Dr Sarah Crowe, OOXii
Ameneh Jalali, Yokogawa Australia
Katherine Millar-Shannon, Terpeze Holdings
Judith Ong, Elevate Dental
DrSigne Steers, The Audiology Place
Shaina Zheng, S & J Optical / Eyecare Plus Mermaid Beach Optometrists
Excellence in Energy
Louise Bishop, Zinfra
Ilaria Giovannetti, Rohlig Australia
Shamime Hussein, Liion Energy
Sunny Rutherford, Potentia Energy
Stephanie Salinas, Yarra Valley Water
Jessica Schmidt, EnSol Environmental Solutions
Sheeza Shakeel, DXC Technology
Excellence in Engineering
Andrea Edney, Systra ANZ
Hoda Ehsani, Fortescue
Neyra Hackett, BOC Limited
Ameneh Jalali, Yokogawa Australia
Elika Karbassi, InfraBuild
Alexandra Kelly, SMEC
Olga Mikhaylova, CPB Contractors
Olivia Mirza, Western Sydney University
Tamsyn Parker, BOC Limited
Marjan Torshizi, Argon & Co
Excellence in Transport
Alexandra Bosnjak, Argon & Co
Ilaria Giovannetti, Rohlig Australia
Ronda Irvine, Asahi Beverages
Jing Liang, Yokogawa Australia
Jacqueline Madsen, Transport for NSW
Orlane Mortimer, Wollongong Crane Trucks
Priya Perera, V/Line Corporation
Kattie Risk, Billirrawarra Trucking & Training
True Ross, Ross Transport
Sarah Singh, Elite Transport Solutions
Excellence in Manufacturing
Latinka Cubitt, Catten Industries and LaTink
Naomi Elliott, Concept Labs
Hayley Erasmus, Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
Melanie Hignett, Asahi Beverages
Joanne Howarth, Planet Protector
Elika Karbassi, InfraBuild
Derelle Mitchell, Health Focus Manufacturers
Jane Oppenheim, Ego Pharmaceuticals
Sheila Payad, Asahi Beverages
Charline Siccardi, Argon & Co
Safety Advocacy Award
Sarah Barnbrook, Away from Keyboard Inc.
Madalyn Cheetham, BOC Limited
Sarah Henry, Queensland Water Directorate (qldwater)
Alicia Neville, Action OHS Consulting
Kate Quinlan, Complete HSEQ Solutions
Alysse Reedy, Fulton Hogan
Sandra Reid, CDC NSW
Peta Ritchie, Coca Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)
Priya Sanyal, Asahi Beverages
Shannon Tutin, CCL Specialised
Rising Star of the Year – 30 years and under
Caitlin Barlow, JATEC Transport
Alex Callinan, Grundfos Pumps
Courtney Dobson, Newmont
Alesha Henare, Select Logistics and Transport
Sophie Jackson, Argon & Co
Angela Julianto, Fulton Hogan
Jasmine Obermuller, SMEC
Jasmine Palmer, Fire+Rescue NSW and Polymetals
Aya Salih, Bajwa EnviroConsult (BEC)
Servarna Waterman, Asahi Beverages
Business Development Success of the Year
Pansy Khurana, Aussie Home Loans Berwick
Michelle Knott, Brooklyn Quarry
Zureka Loubser, Argon & Co
Sienna Tamati, Resourceful Women
Kate Tsorvas, Jakarli Group
Jenny Valentino, New Era Group
Marissa Verberne, Bajwa EnvrioConsult (BEC)
Yuan Yuan, Sykes Group
Karlie Zec, Tiny Tins
Excellence in Construction
Michelle Gillies, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC)
Georgia Hartin, EME Rooming Houses
Caitlyn Hayes, Komatsu Australia
Puja Khanna, Ellipse Property
Jacqueline Madsen, Australian Antarctic Division
Divya Mehta, Decode Group
Alysse Reedy, Fulton Hogan
Jessica Rippon, Construction Legal
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
