Minister for Women Tanya Davies today named Kristal Kinsela the 2017 黑料吃瓜网 Aboriginal Woman of the Year as part of the 黑料吃瓜网 Women of the Year Awards at the International Convention Centre Sydney.
鈥淜ristal is an outstanding woman who is an advocate and mentor for Aboriginal women. She is passionate about helping corporate and government clients increase their productivity, performance and Aboriginal engagement,鈥� Mrs Davies said.
鈥淚 am delighted to be naming her the 黑料吃瓜网 Aboriginal Woman of the Year, and I congratulate the three other outstanding finalists in the category.
鈥淥n International Women鈥檚 Day 2017, the Women of the Year Awards recognises the many women leading the way in cultural and economic progress in 黑料吃瓜网,鈥� Mrs Davies said.
Kristal has presented at international conferences, and advised the Australian Government on policies to foster social inclusion. In 2011 she provided mentorship to Aboriginal teenage girls through the Birpai Aboriginal Land Council.
The 黑料吃瓜网 Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award, one of six award categories in this year鈥檚 黑料吃瓜网 Women of the Year Awards, recognises an Aboriginal woman in 黑料吃瓜网 who has excelled in her chosen career, field or passion.
The 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.
The Awards are sponsored by First State Super. To discover Kristal鈥檚 story and the other finalists, visit 黑料吃瓜网 Women of the Year Awards.