There is ... something special about the first time a parent brings their child to the library to introduce them to stories, ideas, and language.
Other finalists include Gail Morgan, CEO of Osteoporosis Australia; Samantha Kourtis, managing partner of Capital Chemist Charnwood; and Alison Bailey, who runs 38 classes per week as owner of her business, Dare to Dance Canberra.
The Finalists for the 2014 Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards are:
Business Owner Award
Mary-Anne Apps, The Apps Learning Centre, Ainslie and Weston
Tammy Garratt, TG's Hair Studio's, Fyshwick
Karen Groves, Successful Alliances, Deakin
Jillian Hart, Show Pony Events Australia Pty Ltd, Fyshwick
Riana Janse van Rensburg, Riana's Health and Skin Care Clinic, Monash
Laurie McDonald, Canberra Furnished Accommodation, Canberra City
Private and Corporate Sector Award
Samantha Kourtis, Capital Chemist Charnwood, Charnwood
Karen Skinner, Scentre Group, Phillip
Carol Sutton, Codarra Advanced Systems Pty Ltd, Weetangera
Community and Government Award
Margo Andrae, Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation, Barton
Vanessa Little, Libraries ACT, Territory and Municipal Services Directorate, ACT Government, Lynehan
Jan Mason, Department of Finance, Canberra City
Gail Morgan, Osteoporosis Australia, Curtin
Christina Ryan, Advocacy for Inclusion, Canberra City
Amanda Thomas, Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council, Barton
Business Innovation Award
Tammy Garratt, TG's Hair Studio's, Fyshwick
Jillian Hart, Show Pony Events Australia Pty Ltd, Fyshwick
Samantha Kourtis, Capital Chemist Charnwood, Charnwood
Amanda Thomas, Transport & Logistics Industry Skills Council, Barton
Young Business Women’s Award
Fiona Allardyce, Hamper Art, Fyshwick
Alison Bailey, Dare to Dance Canberra, Holder
Sally-Anne Clark, Australian Government, ACT, Canberra City
Jane-Rose Naylor, Jamison Flowers, Macquarie
Jennifer Wyborn, Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers, Canberra City
National Awards Announcement
Winners of the 2014 Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards were announced on Tuesday 28 October in Canberra. The ACT winners proceed to the national finals in Melbourne on 26 November. For finalists across Australia the awards offer a chance to share in $650,000 in cash and prizes.
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