[The construction industry] is no longer just a man's world.
Kate McKenzie, Telstra chief operations officer and Telstra Business Women’s Awards ambassador said the judges described Sharon Warburton as a mentor to dozens of people of both genders, praising her support of women progressing in an industry that is predominantly male-dominated. “Sharon wears many hats. She juggles motherhood with her senior executive role and directorships of a listed company and a not-for-profit. Her leadership style is one of building the team to empower them to lead,” says Kate.
Other winners include two not-for-profit CEOs – the Rise Network’s Justine Colyer, winner of the Community & Government Award, and The Centre for Cerebral Palsy’s Judy Hogben, who took out the Business Innovation Award for her leadership in distributing a powered vehicle for Australian children with cerebral palsy.
The Winners of the 2014 Telstra Western Australia Business Women’s Awards are:
2014 Telstra Western Australian Business Woman of the Year
Sharon Warburton, Brookfield Multiplex, Perth
Business Owner Award
Gemma Tognini, GT Media, Northbridge
Private & Corporate Sector Award
Sharon Warburton, Brookfield Multiplex, Perth
Community & Government Award
Justine Colyer, Rise Network Inc, Middle Swan
Business Innovation Award
Judy Hogben, The Centre for Cerebral Palsy, Coolbinia
Young Business Women’s Award
Laura McMahon Higgins, Questamon, Fremantle
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The WA 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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