"When I stopped driving the folklift, I started driving my business"

Leanne Wesche, Owner, Pacco Group. 2008 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year

Past Winners

Past Award Winners - 2002 VIC

Westpac Business Owner Award

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Tracey Holmes

Tracey Holmes is Directory of Heart/Holmes and Associates Pty Ltd. She is also a business development consultant and has spoken at industry events and developed a series of training and development initiatives. She is a member of the Ballarat Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the Ballarat Courier newspaper.

Commonwealth Government Private and Corporate Sector Award

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Sue Smith

Formerly Managing Director of STA Travel, Sue Smith is a seasoned traveller, having visited more than 50 countries, and can speak more than four languages. Sue is the driving force behind STA Travel's growth, both locally and globally and is Chairperson of the STA Travel Trust Board. Sue moved to Australia from Malaysia in 1978 to continue her tertiary education and then began her career with the airline company, TAA.

TMP Worldwide Community and Government Award

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Helen Kurincic

Helen Kurincic is National COO of I-Med Specialist Care.

Alcatel Young Business Women's Award

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Kathryn Read

At 24 years of age, Kathryn Read is Victoria's youngest female bookmaker. She obtained her bookmaker's licence back in 1999, at the age of 21. This unique position has led to many speaking opportunities with industry organisations and national media exposure. Kathryn is an active industry participant, regularly tabling ideas to the Victorian Racing Club and offering promotional ideas to Victorian sports radio stations.

Overall Victoria Winner

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Helen Kurincic

Executive Director, Anglican Aged Care Services Group
Helen Kurincic is National COO of I-Med Specialist Care.

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