Previous Winners
2019 | ||
President | Jules Steer | Oasis Magazine |
Business Woman of the Year | Tarlia Rajeswaran | FNQ Health Pty Ltd |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Emma Takai | Vocational Partnerships Group Inc. |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Jo Piggott | Cairns A/C & Refrigeration |
Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Donna Corrie | Dee's Deportment, Grooming & Self Care |
Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Rachael Hinze | Oh Baby Ultrasound |
Young Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Michelle Champion | Champions in Real Estate |
Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Rachel Macleod | Ocean Guardian |
2018 | ||
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President | Jules Steer | Oasis Magazine |
Business Woman of the Year | Hannah Lane | Berry Lane Hair |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Julie McNeil | Cairns Hockey Assoc. Inc |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Brianah Coates | B'Hive Hair & Beauty |
Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Tiarnie Mueller | Outdoor Solutions QLD |
Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Leanne Todd | FAmazing Fashion & Beauty Boutique |
Young Entrepreneur of the Year | Rylee Venables | Petals & Pinecones |
Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Dianne Austrai-Ombiga | Papua New Guinea & Wontoks Assoc. Cairns Inc. |
2017 | ||
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President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
Business Woman of the Year | Lesley Van Staveren | FNQ Plastics |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jenny Ball | Aveo The Parks Earlville |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Laurie Pritchard | Small World Journeys |
Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Julie-Ann Lambourne | EnVizion Group Inc |
Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Jannah Dryden | Album Registry |
Young Entrepreneur of the Year | Emma Gelling | Studio 78 |
Michelle Commins Volunteer of the Year | Amy Eden | Manoora Community Advisory Group |
2016 | ||
President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
Business Woman of the Year | Barbara Ford | Air Freight Handling Services |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Amanda Roberts | Stratford Medical Centre |
Indigenous Business Woman of the Year | Gillian Mailman | ICT Connect Pty Ltd (Fibre Optics NQ) |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Sheridan Morris | Reef & Rainforest Research Centre |
Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Renee Dembowski | Social Butterfly Media |
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Jana Gorski | REAP Food Rescue |
2015 | ||
President | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection/Aussie Locums |
Business Woman of the Year | Maureen Fields | Ten Years Younger Home Care |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Andrea Tunjic | People Strong |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jackie Sequin | Bendigo Bank, Smithfield |
Sole Entrepreneur Woman of the Year | Yvette Cini | SoapHerb |
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Joanne Male | Save the Date Wedding Expo |
2014 | ||
President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
Business Woman of the Year | Heather Ghidella | My Style Homes |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Gail Rogers | Specialised Speech Services |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Amanda Albon | Telstra |
Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Nicky Jurd | Precedence |
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Jodie Sherman | Suicide Prevention / Cairns Corporate Challenge / Red Elephant |
2013 | ||
President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
Business Woman of the Year | Pauline Gleeson | Contours |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Emma Miller | EMPower FX |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Stacey Young | BDO |
Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Lyndsey Crossland | Cupcake Creations |
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Colleen Blunt | Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre |
2012 | ||
President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
Business Woman of the Year | Jenny Cavallaro | Allaro Homes |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Dianne Healy | ID Blinds |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Katrina Spies | QITE |
Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | Jean Hunt | Infusion Marketing |
New Directions | Raya Mayo | Dial-A-Doctor |
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Queensland Health | |
2011 | ||
President | Kylie Gabutto | Passion Profit Productivity |
Business Woman of the Year | Mary-ann McEachan | JM Switchboards |
Small Business Woman of the Year | Jennifer Thompson | A-List Events |
Manager in Business Woman of the Year | Jane Kahler | Hinterland Aviation |
Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year | ||
Michelle Commins Legacy Award | Daryele Hester | P&F association at Our Lady Help or Christians School |
2010 | ||
NO AWARDS HELD THIS YEAR | ||
2009 | ||
President | Andrea Jackson | Lend Lease Forest Gardens |
Business Owner | Sally Mlikota | CBC Staff Selection |
Small Business Owner | Roz Howland | InOrder Professional Organising |
Manager in Business | Kim Hayes | Turner & Townsend |
Young Female Entrepreneur | Bree James | Pak Mag |
Jean Skea Encouragement | Annalisa Siefkin | IpSeity Hair & Beauty |
2008 | ||
President | Andrea Jackson | Delfin Properties |
Business Owner | Cally Densmore | The Hair Studio |
Small Business Owner | Nikki Firmin | Abacus Shop Fittings and Displays |
Manager in Business | Maryanne Tranter | Vocational Partnerships Group |
Young Female Entrepreneur | Melisa Cook | Innisfail Courier Express |
Jean Skea Encouragement | Peta Smerdon | PS Complete |
2007 | ||
President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
Business Owner | Paula Malaponte | NQ Crash & 4WD Supplies Small Business Owner |
Small Business Owner | Renae Kunda | Cape York Motorcycles Manager in Business: |
Manager in Business | Leanne Kear | Project Services |
Young Female Entrepreneur | Danae Jones | In Touch In Business New Directions |
New Directors | Carol Shipway | Carol Shipway Migration Services |
Jean Skea Encouragement | Natalie Critchell | Balloons etc |
2006 | ||
President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
Business Owner | Geena Court | Court House Realty Corporate |
Corporate | Sue Darby | Education Queensland |
Third Age | Marilyn Marsh Booth | Individual Fitness |
Next Generation | Amanda Fell | GHD Pty Ltd |
Jean Skea Encouragement | Kathy Macdonald | Chocolate Sensations |
2005 | ||
President | Shelley Evans | Unique People |
Business Owner | Debbie Lane | Cairns Fencing |
Corporate | Bobby May | Vocational Partnership Group |
Third Age | Posy Thompson | Every Bloomin Thing |
Next Generation | Gina Skilbeck | 102.7 4CAFM |
Jean Skea Encouragement | Simone Travers | |
2004 | ||
President | Melanie Wicks | 20/20 Group |
Business Owner | Christine Thurston | Northern Truck Spares |
Third Age | Nerida Cooksley | |
Next Generation | Tara Diversi | Health Management |
2003 | ||
President | Melanie Wicks | 20/20 Group |
Business Owner | Therese Plath | Ray White Central |
Corporate | Bev Snell | Down Under Tours |
2002 | ||
President | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
Business Owner | Judy Freeman | Tjapukai |
Corporate | Lyn Griffiths | DMG Capital Radio |
2001 | ||
President | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
Business Owner | Beverley Cheeseman | Beverley Jewellers of Distinction |
Corporate | Deborah Maguire | State Development |
Jean Skea Encouragement Award | Carole Vis | |
2000 | ||
President | Margaret Price?Gayleen Toll | |
Business Owner | Jenny Austin | Harley Educational Supplies |
Corporate | Jodi Blanchard | |
1999 | ||
President | Gaye Scott | |
Business Owner | Alisia Day | McDonalds Jewellers |
Corporate | Carmel Ross | Martin College |
Jean Skea Encouragement Award | Gayleen Toll | Precruitment |
1998 | ||
President | Gaye Scott | |
Business Owner | Linda Bargaballo | |
Corporate | ||
1997 | ||
President | Gaye Scott | Cairns Port Authority |
Business Owner | Linda Barbagaballo | Linda Barbagallo & Associates |
Corporate | Jeanette Price | Sun City Tours & Cairns Scenic Tours |
1996 | ||
President | Franca Martini-Forde | |
Business Owner | Angela Capitanio | Ray White Central |
Corporate | Beata Jasinski | Information Technoloyg Manager, Woodhead Firth Lee |
1995 | ||
President | Franca Martini-Forde | Forde Recruitment |
Business Owner | Kath Killalea | |
Corporate | Leslie Johnston | |
Marie Orchard Financially Yours | ||
1994 | ||
President | Lyn Bennett | |
Business Owner | Yumi Smith | |
Corporate | Hilary Hahn | |
1993 | ||
President | Shirley Map | |
Business Owner | Margaret Gill | |
Corporate | Kerrie Richmond | |
1992 | ||
President | Sandra Kirkwood | |
Business Owner | Nita Simms | |
Corporate | Angela Toppin | |
1991 | ||
President | Sandra Kirkwood | |
Business Owner | Betty Wright | |
Corporate | Sue Foster | |
1990 | ||
President | Judi Turner | |
Business Owner | Valerie Yeulett | |
Corporate | ||
1989 | ||
President | Margaret Gill | |
Business Owner | Kay Bevan | |
Corporate | ||
1988 | ||
President | Barbara Grainer/Margaret Gill | |
Business Owner | Val Lord | |
Corporate | ||
1987 | ||
President | Yvonne Morgan (now Stevenson) | |
Business Owner | Susan Finch | |
Corporate | ||
1986 | ||
President | Margaret Gill | |
Business Owner | Susan Collier | |
Corporate | ||
1985 | ||
President | Margaret Gill | |
Business Owner | Robyn Stewart | |
Corporate |