Awesome Women

Danni Vee is a women's transformational specialist, empowering ambitious women to re-energise and rejuvenate their mind, body and soul. Danni will take you from a point of disconnection from who you are, and awaken you into the confident, worthy women you are born to be. Danni is a qualified Neuro Linguistics practitioner, nutrition & wellness coach and master trainer in Women's health and fit...

Alanna Ball is the founder and Principal Consultant of Women in Safety Pty Ltd, a company that empowers, transforms and inspires WHS professionals to bring their best selves to work to create safe outcomes for organisations, families and friends. Alanna is a true leader of people, equality and change. She is a passionate and well recognised leader in health and safety for the way she is actively e...

Lisa’s go to line is always “Proudly Australian minus the accent, having been born in South Africa but living in Australia for 20 years, Lisa supports all things Australian and is Proud to be an Aussie. - Skilled in Management across Partnerships, Marketing, Sales & Business Development - Global Corporate Experience - Adaptable to new opportunities - Strong ability to identify new business &am...

Fiona Simpson is a trail blazer in the Queensland Parliament as the longest serving female MP, and first woman to serve as its Speaker in more than 150 years. Elected as the Member for Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in 1992, she is currently the Shadow Minister for Integrity in the Government, State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Olympics and Paralympics infrastructure and Jobs....

Stacey Head founded she wear in 2013 after a nail-through-the-foot incident on a worksite. After searching far and wide for comfortable, stylish women’s work boots but only finding “unisex” options that were heavy and ill-fitting, Stacey set out to develop a range of safety work boots designed specifically for women. After much research and development, due diligence, planning, prototype building,...

Ali Kouparitsas is one of Rochele Painting's Directors and has technically been a part of the business since she was born. Her main role is to keep the other directors (her two brothers Jeremy and Samuel) in check. She also has great knowledge and experience in marketing and advertising having worked in publishing. Being a woman in a male dominated industry isn't something new to Rochelle as she h...

Maree Adshead, Small Business Commissioner, is an experienced advocate and small business owner. Maree spent 10 years in the legal profession, as partner of a tier-one national law firm. She co-founded and built her own successful software start-up businesses; receiving multiple awards for excellence in innovation. Maree has also been instrumental in helping others to build their own businesses. I...

As Chief Economist at PRD Dr Diaswati (Asti) Mardiasmo monitors a wide variety of macro and microeconomic trends, both within and external to Australia, that directly and indirectly impact the Australian residential real estate (housing) market. As part of the senior management team at PRD Asti leads a team of research analysts that provide high level residential property insights to PRD franchise...

It is well documented that Lisa Fogarty is known for her high level of energy and has a passion for service excellence, often referred to as the modern day Mary Poppins, if you ever have had a chance to meet her in person you would have been mesmerized by her sparkly eyes and outstanding ability to engage you with her energy. You would have had a giggle; smiling is always on the agenda. When you a...

Zoe is an experienced consultant, Churchill Fellow and engineer who specialises in Smart Communities, that is using different ways of thinking and technology as enablers to make the places we live more accessible, liveable and sustainable for all. The combination of Zoe’s engineering background and her ability to engage and explain complex topics in a friendly and informative way, allows her to of...

Louise Azzopardi is a Life coach - and also a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic turned trainer and assessor. Her journey through the trades is what lead her to become a coach, after experiencing the rollercoaster of being a women in a male dominated trade and feeling like no one understood what she was going through she wanted to make sure no one else felt that way! Everyone has a purpose and I bel...

Sally Foley-Lewis inspires and skills managers be high performing, purposeful and productive. Obsessed with boosting productive- and self-leadership that ensures people reach their potential. Sally’s presentations and programs positively impact your confidence, leadership and results. A multi-award winning global professional speaker, Sally has also authored multiple books. Her new book SPARK prov...

Not only is Jacqueline the Strategic Advisor to Awesome Women in Construction (AWIC), she is also the facilitator of the recently released Confident Women in Construction. The first program developed specifically for women in construction. We want our women to be strong, to be connected and heard. Jacqueline is a certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming, and Advanced Hypnother...

Your questions answered! Amanda Bulow and Jacqueline Nagle answer your questions about our new Confident Women In Construction Program.

So Brave is Australia’s only young women’s breast cancer charity – so Brave is a fusion of art, cancer research, empowerment, fundraising, body positivity and education. Breast caner is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young women aged 20-39. Does this come as a complete surprise to you? Y ou’re not alone. Most of us tend to assume breast cancer is something women over the age of 50 need to k...

After working for almost a decade managing construction contracts for builders and developers, Michelle crossed the picket line and started her own business helping subcontractors and back-of-the-ute tradies get paid. Armed with qualifications in building & law, Michelle harnesses the best of both worlds by achieving cost effective commercial outcomes with solid legal underpinnings. From best...

Sharyn Brown has a passion for business and has held a variety of position including working as an accountant, a trainer, business consultant, CEO, head of a national business coaching program, mentor and owner of her own multi-million-dollar businesses in construction and also tourism. She has juggled her career around raising three children, playing various sports at representative level and mor...

Cr Nicole Jonic, Ipswich City Council Deputy Mayor interviews AWIC Founder and CEO Amanda Bulow for River 94.9 Radio.

Regarded as an expert in business development in new markets particularly within the Asia Pacific Region covering a number of areas in digital media and disruptive technologies. Sandra has experience with marketing automation, web management tools, social media, rostering automation, e-procurement, packaging covenants and environmental management tools and LMS. A business strategist, Sandra works...

Alison is a Director at the Infrastructure and Project Financing Agency (“IPFA”), working as an in-house commercial and financial advisor to the Commonwealth government on infrastructure and other major projects. Prior to joining IPFA, she worked as a finance lawyer for more than 13 years in top tier international law firms in both Australia and the broader Asia Pacific, as well as with a global i...

There are few things you need to know about Emma. Firstly, she’s worked in construction for 20 years and before that mining. Secondly, she loves fashion and clothes. She even called my consultancy SHOES (Safety, Health, Environmental Operations Systems). Office2Site has been established to meet the changing needs of professionals and support personal working in heavy industries. Office workers fac...

With a career in brand identity, leadership photography and communication design, Rebecca has visually mastered how to craft a stand-out personal brand. She has now vibrantly captured the authentic essence of hundreds of C-suite executives, A-list entrepreneurs, board directors and corporate leadership teams and elevated their brand vision into credible powerhouses From an early age we are conditi...

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for ambitious women who want more from their careers. She has 10 years experience and has helped hundreds of women achieve actual change in their lives and careers whether that be from growing wildly in confidence, negotiating better salaries or financial packages, boosting credibility and visibility with key stakeholders or landing well deserved promotions....

These ladies are not your typical accountants! They enjoy taking a holistic approach to business which involves examining all aspects of your business - not just your financials! Katrina Brennan has specialised in advising small to medium business clients engaged in activities across a variety of industries including professional services, building and construction and service industries. Forming...

Eloise Kimpton has now COMPLETED the Simpson Desert Challenge, which was back in May 2021. To raise much needed funds for Youngcare she trekked 250kms over nine days through the harsh landscape of the Simpson Desert. Why did Eloise participate in the Simpson Desert Challenge? You’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out. It is an amazing and uplifting story. Website | LinkedIn - Youngcare | Li...