Elena Gosse is among impressive list of 18 Finalists for the 2011 Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards.
Kate McKenzie, Group Managing Director of Telstra Innovation, Products & Marketing and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador said the Awards program celebrates the success of extraordinary women and is part of Telstra’s commitment to gender equality.
“For 17 years Telstra has shone the light on leaders in business who inspire, connect and achieve so much. Their achievements, leadership and entrepreneurial drive have impacts that go well beyond their workplace,” Ms McKenzie said.
Mark Steyn, CEO of Hudson Australia/New Zealand, said: “Hudson has been a proud sponsor of the Telstra Business Women’s Awards for the past 10 years and it’s a privilege to be associated with an event that showcases the excellent calibre and quality of talented women working across Australia.
“As Australia’s leading provider of integrated talent solutions we consider it crucial to raise awareness about the imperative role that women play in the Australian workforce today.”
Winners of the 2011 Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards will be announced at a gala luncheon on 11 October in Brisbane. The winners share in $200,000 in cash and prizes and become part of an exclusive national business alumni.
The Queensland winners proceed to the national finals of the Telstra Business Women’s Awards which will be announced in Melbourne on 18 November.
Finalists for the 2011 Telstra Queensland Business Women’s Awards are:
Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award
Adele Blair Blair Lifestyle Management, Annerley
Vanessa Garrard E3 Style Pty Ltd, Chermside
Janine Garrett Charm Health Pty Ltd, Bardon
Cathie Reid APHS – Your Pharmacy Partner, Mansfield
Lauren Thorne Concenti Academy of Music, Toowoomba
Sue-Ellen Watts Watts Next, Upper Mt Gravatt
Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award
Fiona Berkin Morris Corporation, Springwood
Susan Buckley QIC, Brisbane
Deborah McKern Seasons Living Australia, North Lakes
White Pages Community & Government Award
Megan D’Elton Noosa Care Inc, Tewantin
Dr Dimity Dornan, AM Hear and Say, Auchenflower
Lynne Foley Brisbane North Institute of TAFE, Bracken Ridge
Hetty Johnston Bravehearts Inc, Arundel
Marlene Morison Department of Community Safety, Brisbane
Nokia Business Innovation Award
Elena Gosse Australian Innovative Systems Pty Ltd, Tingalpa
Jean Madden Street Swags Ltd, Upper Brookfield
Melissa Marsden Smith Madden, Carina Heights
marie claire Young Business Women’s Award
Vanessa Garrard E3 Style Pty Ltd, Chermside
Tracey Lines Port of Townsville Limited, South Townsville
Jean Madden Street Swags Ltd, Upper Brookfield
Melissa Marsden Smith Madden, Carina Heights
Sue-Ellen Watts Watts Next, Upper Mt Gravatt
Official press release can be found at http://telstrabusinesswomensawards.com/news/mining-and-construction-hospitality-manager-among-awards-finalists-263.aspx
More information on the Awards can be found at www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com
