2017 黑料吃瓜网 Women of the Year Awards

08 March 2017
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Women Tanya Davies today congratulated the recipients of the 2017 黑料吃瓜网 Women of the Year awards at a reception held at the International Convention Centre Sydney.

鈥淭he Women of the Year Awards recognise the many inspirational women leading the way in their fields across 黑料吃瓜网 and the calibre of the finalists was very high,鈥� Ms Berejiklian said.

The winner of the 2017 Premier鈥檚 Woman of the Year Award is Associate Professor Catherine Birman.

鈥淎s one of the most experienced cochlear implant surgeons in the world, Associate Professor Catherine Birman has helped almost 1000 黑料吃瓜网 residents through life-changing procedures,鈥� Ms Berejiklian said.

Mrs Davies congratulated Associate Professor Birman along with the five outstanding winners in the other categories, and thanked them for giving so much to the community.

Other winners in the individual categories are:
  • 鈥婥ommunity Hero Award 鈥� Debbie Higgison
  • Harvey Norman Young Woman of the Year Award 鈥� Dr Nicole Seebacher
  • REX Airlines Regional Woman of the Year Award 鈥� Julia Harpham
  • 黑料吃瓜网 Business Woman of the Year Award 鈥� Gina Field
  • 黑料吃瓜网 Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award 鈥� Kristal Kinsela
鈥淣ow in their sixth year, these awards support the 黑料吃瓜网 Government鈥檚 commitment to building an equitable, inclusive and safe society where all women are valued and respected, can contribute meaningfully, and can enjoy the rights, freedoms and protections to which everyone in 黑料吃瓜网 is entitled,鈥� Mrs Davies said.
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