Celebrating the 2025 Award Winners
The Canberra Women in Business Gala is a celebration of the remarkable women shaping our business community. Each year the awards recognise leadership, innovation, resilience and impact across a diverse range of industries.
Parbery and Canberra Women in Business extend our thanks to all the incredible finalists recognised in the 2025 Parbery Canberra Women in Business Awards. The calibre of entrants continues to grow each year, showcasing the depth of talent, dedication and leadership within the Canberra business community.
Below are the outstanding women who were recognised as winners at the 2025 Canberra Women in Business Gala Awards.
2025 PLATINUM SPONSOR
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Winner
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Finalists
- Riana Janse van Rensburg
Aesthetic Medicine Canberra - Laura Chapman
The Know You Co - Debra Parker
Parker Coles Curtis - Trisha Gorman
L&T Consulting, The Female Leader
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Katie Hancock
Embrace Disability Group -
Kim Persson
Renovation Matters -
Vanessa Brettell
Stepping Stone Social Enterprise -
Vanessa Schimizzi
Branded Graphics Curated
2025 GOLD SPONSORS
SMALL, YOUNG AND MICRO BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Winner
- Small Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by ACT Government) Sophie Mclean, Your Property Profits
- Young Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Canberra Women in Business) Eryn Marshall, Eryn Marshall Artistry
- Micro Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by auDA) Reiné Williams, Tranquil Architecture
Finalists
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Mary Cullen
Your Studio CBR -
Melissa Neville
Missy’s Magic Styles -
Christy Christensen
Total Body Contouring -
Jessica Nathan
Kintsugi Holistic Health -
Emily Lawrence
Gumnut Dance -
Tina Chawner
Yellow Hat Consulting -
Fran Weir
Capital Bookkeeping
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Chloe Lim
Twisty Science Pty Ltd -
Sophie Mclean
Your Property Profits -
Sally Mackenzie
Delta Advisory -
Alexandra Webb
Local Village Markets -
Dr Ellen McKenzie
Canberra Psychology Services -
Daniella Pozzolungo
PupDigital -
PJ Ashley
The Pillar Code
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Eryn Marshall
Eryn Marshall Artistry -
Kass Deacon
Sealed With A Kass -
Kym Bina
VPA Support Pty Ltd -
Anjali Srivastava
Nurture Culture -
Katrina Barter
Tendup -
Reiné Williams
Tranquil Architecture
2025 SILVER SPONSORS
SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL IMPACT AND INNOVATION BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Winner
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Innovation Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Southern Cross Austereo)
Laura Chapman, The Know You Co.
Careen Redman-Matthews, Humaneer -
Social Impact Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Canberra Weekly)
Vanessa Schimizzi, Curated -
Sustainability Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Instant Colour Press)
Vanessa Brettell, Stepping Stone Social Enterprise
Finalists
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Laura Chapman
The Know You Co -
Catherine Coles
Parker Coles Curtis -
Tina Chawner
Yellow Hat Consulting -
Renee Nasserpour
National Zoo and Aquarium -
Courtney Smith
Completely Rescued -
Careen Redman-Matthews
Humaneer -
Jacquelyn Curtis
Parker Coles Curtis
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Katie Hancock
Embrace Disability Group -
Eryn Marshall
Eryn Marshall Artistry -
PJ Ashley
The Pillar Code -
Vanessa Schimizzi
Branded Graphics & Curated -
Niva Pryor
F45 Training Dickson -
Reiné Williams
Tranquil Architecture -
Vanessa Brettell
Stepping Stone Social Enterprise
LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Winner
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Leadership Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Doma Hotels)
Amanda Mead, Jamala Wildlife Lodge -
Community Service Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Synergy Group)
Courtney Smith, Completely Rescued
Finalists
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Laura Chapman
The Know You Co -
Catherine Coles
Parker Coles Curtis -
Tina Chawner
Yellow Hat Consulting -
Renee Nasserpour
National Zoo and Aquarium -
Courtney Smith
Completely Rescued -
Careen Redman-Matthews
Humaneer -
Jacquelyn Curtis
Parker Coles Curtis
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Katie Hancock
Embrace Disability Group -
Eryn Marshall
Eryn Marshall Artistry -
PJ Ashley
The Pillar Code -
Vanessa Schimizzi
Branded Graphics & Curated -
Niva Pryor
F45 Training Dickson -
Reiné Williams
Tranquil Architecture -
Vanessa Brettell
Stepping Stone Social Enterprise