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 Home : Business Achievement Awards : Winners From All Years

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2011

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Alan Robson, University of Western Australia

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Sally Macindoe, Norton Rose Australia

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<800 employees)

Catholic Education Office Adelaide

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>800 employees)

Australian Catholic University Limited

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area or Role

National Australia Bank Limited

The Minister's Award for Outstanding EEO Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

CSL Limited

EOWA Director's Award (for an individual)

Deborah Waterhouse, Vice-President and General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, GlaxoSmithKline

EOWA Director's Award (for an organisation)

St Barbara Limited
2010

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Paul Hitchcock, Corporate Express Australia Limited

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Kate McCormack, Mercy Health

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<800 employees)

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>800 employees)

Griffith University

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area or Role

Synnex Australia Pty Ltd

The Minister's Award for Outstanding EEO Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

 Shine Lawyers
2009

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Ross Milbourne, University of Technology Sydney

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Kim Schmidt, Woolworths

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

Savings & Loans Credit Union (SA)

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Mercy Health

Outstanding Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School

Outstanding Workplace Flexibility Achieved through Job Design

Carnival Australia

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

SP AusNet

Minister's Award: Outstanding EEO Practice

 Cement Australia
2008

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

John Ballard, Mercy Health

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Eva Freedman, HSBC Bank Australia Ltd

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

The Cancer Council of QLD

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Deloitte

Outstanding Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

Dell Australia Pty Ltd

Outstanding Workplace Flexibility Achieved through Job Design

ConocoPhillips Australia Pty Ltd

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd

Minister's Award: Outstanding EEO Practice in the Advancement of Indigenous Women

 SDN Children's Services Inc
2007

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Gino Butera, Cummins South Pacific Pty Ltd

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Heather Cameron, Griffith University

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

The Cancer Council of NSW

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Mallesons Stephen Jaques

Outstanding Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

UBS AG, Australia Branch

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Mature-Aged Women

Busways Group Pty Ltd

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

Rio Tinto Cola Australia - Hail Creek Mine

Minister's Award: Outstanding Initiative/Practice in Achieving Workplace Flexibility through Job Design

 Campbell Arnott's
 
2006

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Maria Mercurio, RSPCA Victoria Inc

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Niki Kesoglou, Westpac Banking Corporation

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

VicSuper Pty Ltd

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

IBM Australia Limited

Outstanding Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

Holding Redlich

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Mature-Aged Women

ECH Inc

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

Cummins Engine Company Pty Ltd

Minister's Award: Outstanding Initiative/Practice in Achieving Workplace Flexibility

 Acumen Alliance (ACT) Pty Ltd

Judges' Award

Stuart Davis, HSBC Bank Australia Ltd
 
2005

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Giam Swiegers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Sara Rasmussen, Insurance Australia Group

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

Overnewton Anglican Community College

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

ANZ

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

Macquarie University

Outstanding Result for the Advancement of Women

SCI Fleet Motors Pty Ltd

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

Century Drilling (a division of Downer EDI Ltd)

Minister's Award: Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Mature-Aged Women

 The Windsor Hotel

Judges' Award: For a Person or Organisation for their Contribution to the Advancement of Women

Professor Sally Walker, Deakin University
 

2004

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Philip Bullock, IBM Australia Limited

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Andrea Grant, Holden Ltd

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

Mt Pritchard & District Community Club Ltd (Mounties)

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Alcoa World Alumina Australia

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

Aventis Pharma Australia Pty Ltd

Outstanding Result for the Advancement of Women

SCA Hygiene Australasia Pty Limited

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

Connell Wagner Pty Ltd

Most Promising Person or Organisation for the Advancement of Women

Giam Swiegers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

For photographs of each 2004 winner, please see the Media Gallery page.
 

2003

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Guy Russo, Managing Director, McDonald's Australia Ltd

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Alison Spencer, IBM Australia Limited

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

SC Johnson & Son Pty Ltd

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

American Express International Inc - Australia

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

Autoliv Australia

Outstanding Result for the Advancement of Women

Uniting Church Frontier Group &
Cairns Region Group Training

Most Promising Person or Organisation for the Advancement of Women

Shenaz Khan, ING Australia Ltd &
ANZ Banking Group Ltd

For photographs of each 2003 winner, please see the Media Gallery page.
 

2002

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Robert Franklin, Managing Director, Autoliv Australia Pty Ltd

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Wilma Stevens, National Manager - EEO and Diversity, Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

Sara Lee Household & Body Care (Australia) Pty Ltd

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Autoliv Australia Pty Ltd

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

Tabcorp

Most Promising Person or Organisation for the Advancement of Women

Canberra Girls' Grammar School

For photographs and multimedia video presentations of each 2002 winner, please see the Media Gallery page.
   

2001

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Mr Brian Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer, Ernst & Young

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Ms Serenella Prelaz, Corporate Diversity Manager, Ford Motor Company of Australia

 

Special Commendation
Mr Cameron McIntosh, Optus

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(<500 employees)

Santa Sabina College

 

Special Commendation

Australian National Credit Union

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women
(>500 employees)

Mars Incorporated

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women

Downs Group Training

 

Special Commendation
Uniting Church Frontier Services

For photographs and multimedia video presentations of each 2001 winner, please see the Media Gallery page.
 
 
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