2025 Gala Awards
Thank you for joining us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the women shaping Canberra’s business community. On Friday 24 October, the National Ballroom at Hotel Realm came alive as we honoured outstanding achievements in business, leadership, innovation, sustainability, social impact, and community service.
It was a night filled with inspiration, connection, and celebration - recognising the powerful impact of Canberra women in business. We can’t wait to come together again next year.
.. and the 2025 Award Winners are
Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Parbery Consulting)
Debra Parker, Parker Coles Curtis
Young Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by Canberra Women in Business)
Eryn Marshall, Eryn Marshall Artistry
Small Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by ACT Government)
Sophie Mclean, Your Property Profits
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
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
Micro Business Woman of the Year (sponsored by auDA)
Reiné Williams, Tranquil Architecture
Parbery and Canberra Women in Business extend our thanks to all the incredible finalists recognised in the 2025 Parbery Canberra Women in Business Awards.
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
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
Katie Hancock
Embrace Disability Group
Kim Persson
Renovation Matters
Vanessa Brettell
Stepping Stone Social Enterprise
Vanessa Schimizzi
Branded Graphics Curated
SMALL, YOUNG AND MICRO BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
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
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
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
SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL IMPACT AND INNOVATION BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
FINALISTS
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
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
FINALISTS
Trisha Gorman
L&T Consulting and The Female Leader
Amanda Mead
Jamala Wildlife Lodge
Tanya Hammond
Tailored HR Solutions
Adele Auva’a
The CARE Academy
Courtney Smith
Completely Rescued
Melissa Neville
Missy’s Magic Styles
Paulina Jagus
Woden Valley Early Learning Centre
