Past Award Winners - 2003 VIC
Overall Victorian Winner
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Launa Inman
General Manager of Apparel & Accessories, Target Australia Pty Ltd
Launa Inman is Managing Director of Apparel and Accessories for Target Australia Pty Ltd, and one of 16 women in the top 100 senior management positions at Coles Myer Ltd. Launa is responsible for all apparel divisions including clothing, sleepwear, shoes and accessories. All apparel divisions are currently achieving sales growth of nearly 20 per cent per annum. In this respect, Launa has contributed significantly to the turnaround of Target's $32 million loss at the end of 2000, to a $68 million profit 18 months later.
Business Owner Award
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Helen Jarman
Helen Jarman is Managing Director of Infoactive Logistics Solutions Pty Ltd, Australia's only transportation and logistics company owned and run by a woman. She has helped the business grow to reach an annual turnover of $4 million, employ 12 staff and establish offices in Melbourne and Sydney. Helen identified a gap in the logistics and transportation management industry to form closer partnerships and alliances with clients to help them fulfill complex logistical tasks. These clients include Cisco Systems and Hewlett Packard.
Private and Corporate Sector Award
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Launa Inman
Launa Inman is Managing Director of Apparel and Accessories for Target Australia Pty Ltd, and one of 16 women in the top 100 senior management positions at Coles Myer Ltd. Launa is responsible for all apparel divisions including clothing, sleepwear, shoes and accessories. All apparel divisions are currently achieving sales growth of nearly 20 per cent per annum. In this respect, Launa has contributed significantly to the turnaround of Target's $32 million loss at the end of 2000, to a $68 million profit 18 months later.
Community and Government Award
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Gaye Hamilton
As Museum Victoria's Director of Operations, Gaye Hamilton is responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic planning for the Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks Museum and Immigration Museum. Since her appointment last year, Gaye has implemented a restructure of the organisation as well as a new pricing and access policy for Museum Victoria. Prior to this Gaye was Director of Scienceworks, where she oversaw the completion of the funding, design, construction and operation of the digital Planetarium.
Telstra Young Business Women's Award
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Zahava Elenberg
At just 24 years of age while finishing her final year at university, Zahava Elenberg launched Elenberg Fraser, an architectural practice. Five years later, the practice employs 18 full-time staff and has successfully completed many building projects in Melbourne, including Liberty Tower a 28-level apartment building. In 2002, Zahava established a second business, Move-in, a service which provides everything you need to furnish a new home or investment property.