For the past 15 years, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards has been celebrating the journeys of some of Australia’s most inspirational women. Entrepreneurs, innovators, up-and-coming young business women, corporate leaders and those working in the not-for-profit sector.
Now it’s time to celebrate your journey.

There are 5 Award categories 

1. Commonwealth Bank Business Owner Award

   Open to owners with a 50 per cent share or more in a business with responsibility for key management decision-making.

2. Hudson Private and Corporate Sector Award

   Open to employees in the private and corporate sectors or owners with less than a 50 per cent share of a business.

3. White Pages Community and Government Award

   Open to employees in government departments, statutory bodies and not-for-profit organisations. There are two additional Awards you may also be eligible to enter.

4. Nokia Business Innovation Award

   Open to entrants who enter one of the three qualifying categories and answer the Innovation entry questions.

5. marie claire Young Business Women’s Award

   Open to entrants who enter one of the three qualifying categories who were born on or after 30 July 1974.

State/Territory Awards

All category winners will be announced at the state/territory luncheons. Winners of the qualifying categories will also be eligible to win the overall Telstra Business Woman of the Year for their state/territory.

National Awards

Category winners in each state/territory will be eligible to win the national title in their respective category.

The winners of the overall Telstra Business Woman of the Year in each state/territory will also be eligible to be named the 2009 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.

The process of getting involved is a simple one:

Step 1: To nominate yourself or a business woman you know, simply provide their name, business and contact details. You can remain anonymous if you wish.

Step 2: All nominees are then invited to enter the program by submitting their entry online or by mail. Entries must be submitted online or postmarked by 31 July 2009.

Step 3: Entries are assessed by a judging panel and finalists are selected.

Step 4: State and territory winners are announced at the state/territory awards ceremonies.

Step 5: National winners are announced at the national presentation dinner in Melbourne on 12 November 2009.