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2015 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, Captain Mona Shindy. Photo supplied.
The new Telstra Business Woman in Asia Award will be the sixth Awards category, alongside Entrepreneur, For Purpose and Social Enterprise, Public Sector and Academia, Corporate and Private, and the Young Business Women’s Award.
Kate McKenzie, Telstra Chief Operations Officer and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador, said the new category is a reflection of Telstra’s growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region and will provide finalists and winners from Australia and across the Asian region with the opportunity to expand their networks and build valuable relationships.
“The Asia-Pacific region is an economic powerhouse and presents great growth opportunities for Australian businesses. In addition to celebrating brilliant women, this new Award will offer our Awards Alumni the opportunity to foster valuable connections with business women in Asia and develop a greater understanding of how they are succeeding in this dynamic environment.”
The 2015 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year, Captain Mona Shindy, said the Awards provided an opportunity for nominees to reflect on their achievements, set bold goals for greater success and join a vibrant Alumni community of like-minded women.
“The Awards bring together a diverse range of talented and accomplished women from across many fields. It continues to be a privilege for me to be among such a superb group of supportive, highly-driven, wise and inspirational women,” Captain Shindy said.
“With the new Telstra Business Woman in Asia Award, the Australian Alumni will also have the opportunity to be enriched by the know-how of exceptional women who have achieved success in the fast growing Asian region.”
To be eligible for the Telstra Business Woman in Asia Award, nominees must work in the corporate or private sectors and reside in Asia. The presentation of the Award will take place at the National Awards dinner in Melbourne in November.
The Australian Award categories
Entrepreneur Award
Open to owners with a 25 percent share or more, who are fully engaged and active in day-to-day running and decision-making in a business they’ve been operating for a minimum of one year.
For Purpose and Social Enterprise Award
Open to owners or employees of organisations that deliver positive social/environmental change as their core mission. Includes not for profit and social ventures.
Public Sector and Academia Award
Open to employees of government departments, educational institutions and statutory bodies.
Corporate and Private Award
Open to employees in the private and corporate sectors, including corporate leaders and owners with less than a 25 percent share in a business.
Young Business Women’s Award
Entrants in any of the qualifying categories who are aged 29 years or under as at 20 June 2016, are automatically eligible for this category.
State/Territory Awards
Winners from all categories, excluding the Young Business Women’s category, are eligible to win the overall Telstra Business Woman of the Year for their State/Territory.
National Awards
State/Territory category winners then go on to the National event where they are eligible to win the National Award for their respective category. One of the State/Territory overall winners will be announced as the Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year.
The Asian Award category
Business Woman in Asia Award
Open to residents of Asia – see list of eligible countries here – who are employees in the private and corporate sectors, including corporate leaders and owners with less than a 25 percent share in a business.
Now in it’s 22nd year, entries for the 2016 Telstra Business Women’s Awards close at midnight AEDT on Monday 20th June 2016.
If you, or a brilliant business woman you know, deserve recognition, nominate them today at: https://www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com/nominate/