These perceived barriers are all issues I previously encountered and successfully overcame. Hopefully through my success other women will feel empowered to face the challenges so they can also achieve great things.
Kate McKenzie, Telstra chief operations officer and Telstra Business Women’s Awards ambassador said assistant commissioner Adams’ ability to overcome hierarchical structures that can stifle innovation was testament to her positive attitude and outstanding leadership.
“Her leadership is very inclusive and collaborative and she believes uniform and public servants to have equal status. Her innovation was initiated out of the adversity of funding cuts,” says Kate.
Other 2014 winners include Dixie Emmerton, founder of the Centre for Tasmanian Industry, who won the Business Owner Award; and Allison Clark, general manager of marketing at Houston’s Farm, who was named Private & Corporate Award winner.
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2014 Telstra Tasmanian Business Women’s Awards:
2014 Telstra Tasmanian Business Woman of the Year
Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams, Tasmania Police, Hobart
Business Owner Award
Dixie Emmerton, Centre for Tasmanian Industry, Bellerive
Private & Corporate Sector Award
Allison Clark, Houston’s Farm, Cambridge
Community & Government Award
Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams, Tasmania Police, Hobart
Business Innovation Award
Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams, Tasmania Police, Hobart
Young Business Women’s Award
Rebecca Owens, Mizzle, Hobart
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The Tasmanian winners proceed to the national finals in Melbourne on 26 November. For finalists and winners across Australia the awards offer a share in $650,000 in cash and prizes.
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