
2024 AusMumpreneur Awards
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
BUSINESS
- FIRST: Helen Moyo Manzini | www.endowsupportandconsulting.com
- SECOND: Monika and Sofia Mironov | www.mimiblankets.com.au
- THIRD: Alexie Better and Sophie Harvey | www.bettermultisensorylearning.com.au
COACH
- FIRST: Sarah Thomson | www.onlinesocialbutterfly.com.au
- SECOND: Angela Skrinos | www.melbournesecretsales.com.au
- THIRD: Hayley Hall and Kristy Guo | www.facebook.com/groups/consistentincome | www.signaturegln.com
CUSTOMER SERVICE
- FIRST: Rachelle Lessue | www.tangledhaircare.com.au
- SECOND: Angela Barany | www.joyandjoy.com.au
- THIRD: Candice Wilson and Ellie Hartley | www.bloomingtails.com.au and www.virtuellie.com.au
E-COMMERCE
- FIRST: Jacqui Burton | www.rudienudiedesigns.com
- SECOND: Jackie Baron | www.neongoat.com.au
- THIRD: Miriam Elhouli and Else Woodward | www.evesskin.com and www.jeunelabel.com
HEALTH & WELLBEING
- FIRST: Jo Stevens | www.quirkyhabits.com.au
- SECOND: Melony Cherrett | www.choolala.com.au
- THIRD: Karen Roberts and Lisa Walker | www.positivehealingtherapies.au and www.eirwomen.com.au
LOCAL COMMUNITY
- FIRST: Helen Moyo Manzini | www.endowsupportandconsulting.com
- SECOND: Amy Milford | www.darwinfamilylife.com.au
- THIRD: Kirsty Fields and Sarah Macrae | www.darwinfamilylife.com.au and www.247careservices.com.au
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
- FIRST: Donna Dugan | www.maasaiwanderings.com
- SECOND: Candice Wilson | www.maasaiwanderings.com
- THIRD: Farah Mak and Kate Fisher | www.theselfworthmovement.com.au and www.milkshakesformarleigh.org
PRODUCT
- FIRST: Rachelle Lessue | www.tangledhaircare.com.au
- SECOND: Monika and Sofia Mironov | www.mimiblankets.com.au
- THIRD: Faye Tan | www.mamamovement.com.au
INDUSTRY AWARDS
ANIMAL CARE BUSINESS
- FIRST: Olivia James | www.theequinepracticecompany.com
- SECOND: Candice Wilson | www.bloomingtails.com.au
- THIRD: Elise Norton | www.teacupnethies.com.au
AUTHOR OF THE YEAR
- FIRST: Kate Fisher | www.milkshakesformarleigh.org
- SECOND: Dr. Danielle Camer | www.daniellecamer.com.au
- THIRD: Bianca Stawiarski and Kate Toon | www.warida.com.au and www.katetoon.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Kabinga Mazaba | www.kabingacmazaba.com
B2B SERVICE BUSINESS
- FIRST: Susan Toft | www.thelaundrylady.com.au
- SECOND: Olivia Jenkins | www.oliviajenkins.co
- THIRD: Julia O’Reilly | www.peopleandgrowth.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Laura Samuels | www.thevibetribe.com.au
BEAUTY BUSINESS
- FIRST: Elaine Tang | www.melvory.com
- SECOND: Amy Tremain | www.theskinedit.au
- THIRD: Angela Kennedy | www.lashenvymelbourne.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Anita Synnott | www.naturalterritory.com.au
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION
- FIRST: Christine Wan | www.c3educationgroup.com
- SECOND: Sue Ross | www.choirs4kids.com
- THIRD: Jessica Staines | www.kooricurriculum.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Juanita Ryder | www.cheekymonkeyclub.com.au
CHILDREN’S WELLNESS & WELLBEING
- FIRST: Lily Grubb | www.littlegrubbsorchard.com
- SECOND: Julia Ryan | www.williamready.com.au
- THIRD: Amy Huebner | www.hushabyebaby.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Veronika Whyte and Polly Wilkie | www.starkidstherapy.com.au and www.careclinic.info
COACH OF THE YEAR
- FIRST: Dr. Olivia Ong | www.drolivialeeong.com
- SECOND: Angela Skrinos | www.melbournesecretsales.com.au
- THIRD: Jen Bowers | www.jenbebrands.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Justine Martin | www.linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
CONSULTING SERVICES
- FIRST: Olivia Jenkins | www.oliviajenkins.co
- SECOND: Julia O’Reilly | www.peopleandgrowth.com.au
- THIRD: Doreen Brown and Jade Spehr | www.letsgetvisible.com.au and www.jadestart.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Annette Densham | www.annettedensham.com
CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR
- FIRST: Liz Courtney | www.unboxedmedia.com.au
- SECOND: Justine Martin | www.linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
- THIRD: Madison Wilson | www.instagram.com/anyoccasioncakesandpartyfood
- HONORABLE MENTION: Joanne Colely | www.joannecolely.com.au
DIGITAL INNOVATION
- FIRST: Kate Meade | www.pavely.com.au
- SECOND: Susan Toft | www.thelaundrylady.com.au
- THIRD: Jewels Harrison | www.uniquestarshine.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Katrina Puranik | www.rankingaustralia.com.au
DIGITAL SERVICES
- FIRST: Jewels Harrison | www.uniquestarshine.com
- SECOND: Megan Weight | www.cleveroctopus.com.au
- THIRD: Nicole Guevara-Pavett and Leisha Major | www.digitypeaustralasia.com.au and www.thepopteam.com
DISABILITY SERVICES
- FIRST: Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au
- SECOND: Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com
- THIRD: Rachel Carey | www.allarasupportservices.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Sarah Macrae and Lorraine Salloum | www.247careservices.com.au and www.abilityadvocates.com.au
EVENTS BUSINESS
- FIRST: Maree O’Shea | www.sweeterthansugar.com.au
- SECOND: Katie Paterson | www.simplykate.net.au
- THIRD: Helen Pollard | www.artea.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Kirsty Fields | www.socialocean.com.au
FASHION BUSINESS
- FIRST: Brenda Keane | www.bekeanehealthyandfit.com.au
- SECOND: Paige Dalgety | www.gdhclothing.shop
- THIRD: Angela Skrinos and Tarisai Shinya | www.melbournesecretsales.com.au and www.savannahfashions.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Sonya Choi La Rosa and Jasmine and Isabelle Kratz | www.yourstyledcollective.com.au and www.bellelechic.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
- FIRST: Athena Zotos | www.cfmanagement.smartonline.com.au
- SECOND: Lauren Micale | www.baysideadmin.com.au
- THIRD: Sarah Clayton | www.freshwatertaxation.com.au
FITNESS BUSINESS
- FIRST: Melony Cherrett | www.choolala.com.au
- SECOND: Deepa Mani | www.chandralaya.com.au
- THIRD: Gemma Merrick | www.regularjane.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Linda Terlikar-Legras | www.altafitness.com.au
FOOD & BEVERAGE BUSINESS
- FIRST: Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au
- SECOND: Natasha Davis | www.pebblypath.com.au
- THIRD: Madison Wilson | www.instagram.com/anyoccasioncakesandpartyfood
- HONORABLE MENTION: Jennifer Sin | www.modallergen.com
HAIR BUSINESS
- FIRST: Leigh Dole | www.blowbarco.com.au
- SECOND: Emma Mackenzie | www.mimihaircare.com.au
- THIRD: Rachelle Lessue | www.tangledhaircare.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Marissa McLoughlin | www.uglyswan.com.au
HANDMADE BUSINESS
- FIRST: Cressida Pollack | www.instagram.com/cressidapollack
- SECOND: Ebony Lowry | www.ladymadeblades.com
- THIRD: Ashwini Sundaram | www.instagram.com/themandalamonk
- HONORABLE MENTION: Elise Norton | www.teacupnethies.com.au
HOMEWARES BUSINESS
- FIRST: Ebony Flett | www.redhillcandleco.com.au
- SECOND: Carmen Hofman | www.oakfielddesigns.com
- THIRD: Donna Sillett | www.maddyjay.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Melissa van Kastaren | www.lujohome.com.au
LEGAL SERVICES
- FIRST: Davina Borrow-Jones | www.mumlawyer.com.au
- SECOND: Anna Wynne | www.awynnelegal.com.au
- THIRD: Jacqui Thomas | www.sunwills.com.au
MARKETING SERVICES
- FIRST: Olivia Jenkins | www.oliviajenkins.co
- SECOND: Natasha Panetta | www.busygoddess.au
- THIRD: Laura Samuels | www.thevibetribe.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Amy Silver and Clare Puki | www.paperdaisysocials.com.au and www.thehumanelement.com.au
ONLINE COMMUNITY
- FIRST: Frances Goh | www.weareoneroof.com
- SECOND: Kat Buttigieg | www.macedonrangesmumma.com
- THIRD: Amy Milford | www.darwinfamilylife.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Jen Bowers | www.jenbebrands.com
PERSONAL SERVICES
- FIRST: Katrina Wurm | www.stressfreesupermum.com
- SECOND: Leigh Dole | www.blowbarco.com.au
- THIRD: Jo Stevens | www.quirkyhabits.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Veronica Kennedy | www.ahandtohelp.com.au
PODCAST OF THE YEAR
- FIRST: Kate Fisher | www.milkshakesformarleigh.org
- SECOND: Georgina Windebank | www.theholisticsleepproject.com
- THIRD: Sophia Pallas and Jane McFadden | www.sophiapallas.com and www.adhdmums.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Doreen Brown | www.letsgetvisible.com.au
PRODUCT DESIGN
- FIRST: Katheryn Blewett | www.nektar.com.au
- SECOND: Elise Norton | www.teacupnethies.com.au
- THIRD: Laura Campbell | www.hackerlily.com
PRODUCT INNOVATION
- FIRST: Monika and Sofia Mironov | www.mimiblankets.com.au
- SECOND: Jacqui Burton | www.rudienudiedesigns.com
- THIRD: Laura Campbell | www.hackerlily.com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- FIRST: Elisha Salkeld and Kate Robinson | www.threepeas.co
- SECOND: Crystal Leonardi | www.crystalleonardi.com
- THIRD: Christine Foudoulis | www.superiorrecruitment.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Emma Allen | www.activepropertyinvesting.com.au
RETAIL BUSINESS
- FIRST: Angela Skrinos | www.melbournesecretsales.com.au
- SECOND: Amy Le Hunt | www.fernleighavenue.com.au
- THIRD: Emma Sheth | www.milkandhoneystore.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Tish Tily | www.shescience.com.au
SERVICE BUSINESS
- FIRST: Candice Wilson | www.bloomingtails.com.au
- SECOND: Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au
- THIRD: Elisha Salkeld and Kate Robinson | www.threepeas.co
- HONORABLE MENTION: Anita Peiris | www.planandgrow.net
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Saara Jamieson | www.coolbeansunderwear.com
- SECOND: Bethany Chambers | www.merrygoroundtoys.com.au
- THIRD: Morley Muse | www.istemco.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Anita Aherne and Sarah Crowe | www.livingonthespectrum.com and www.ooxii.com
SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Leanne Savage | www.acalastem.com
- SECOND: Faye Tan | www.mamamovement.com.au
- THIRD: Yong-Li Zhou | www.enbacci.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Hazel Law | www.thecuratedwardrobe.com.au
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT AWARD
- FIRST: Elaine Tang | www.melvory.com
- SECOND: Petria Cumner | www.stirlingandtruffles.com.au
- THIRD: Priya Ravindra Kalyanimath | www.punar.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Mandy Hawtin | www.seadragonorganic.com.au
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT SERVICES
- FIRST: Jessami Kingsley | www.virtualforte.com.au
- SECOND: Sara Ilton | www.assistbysara.com
- THIRD: Sinead Brace | www.corkscrewcreative.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Renee Jennings | www.pedestalconsulting.com.au
WELLBEING BUSINESS
- FIRST: Melony Cherrett | www.choolala.com.au
- SECOND: Anita Peiris | www.planandgrow.net
- THIRD: Dr. Fabienne Chevalier | www.drfabienne.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Aisha Kubiangha | www.osacare.com.au
WELLNESS PRODUCTS
- FIRST: Summah O’Donnell | www.elshka.com.au
- SECOND: Kyah Seary | www.happybumco.com
- THIRD: Emily Mitchell | www.motherhoodmilestones.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Lisa Walker | www.eirwomen.com.au
WELLNESS SERVICES
- FIRST: Sophie Harvey | www.essentialway.com.au
- SECOND: Joanne Caruso | www.joannestemplecolonics.com.au
- THIRD: Marie Anderson | www.balancedwellbeingcentre.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Melanie Wentzel | www.melaniewentzel.com
MAJOR AWARDS
MULTICULTURAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Marianne Santos | www.learnershub.com.au
- SECOND: Deepa Mani | www.chandralaya.com.au
- THIRD: Brenda Denbesten | www.brendadenbesten.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Mumbi Hinga | www.mumpreneursociety.com
ONE TO WATCH (NEW IDEA)
- FIRST: Monique Cotton | www.weebell.com.au
- SECOND: Hannah Crossley | www.indigoelc.com.au
- THIRD: Katheryn Blewett | www.nektar.com.au
ONE TO WATCH
- FIRST: Aisha Kubiangha | www.osacare.com.au
- SECOND: Petrece Dalgety | www.instagram.com/kabanheightsbythepines2023
- THIRD: Catherine Ashton | www.criticalinfo.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Jenn Duggan and Heidi Wolff | www.peakwomen.com.au and www.heidiwolff.com.au
ONLINE EDUCATION AWARD
- FIRST: Tess Brouwer | www.awakeacademy.com.au
- SECOND: Emma McQueen | www.emmamcqueen.com.au
- THIRD: Jen Bowers | www.jenbebrands.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Naomi Dorland | www.twinfo.com.au
NON-PROFIT EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Asha Bhat | www.sacorp.com.au
- SECOND: Rochelle Courtenay | www.sharethedignity.org.au
- THIRD: Kate Fisher | www.milkshakesformarleigh.org
- HONORABLE MENTION: Gina Saad and Fiona Luth | www.smellofhope.org and www.fijibookdrive.org
GLOBAL BRAND AWARD
- FIRST: Elaine Tang | www.melvory.com
- SECOND: Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au
- THIRD: Lee Li | www.leelidesign.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Hayley Hall | www.hayleyhall.com.au
REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
- FIRST: Brooke Hamilton | www.facebook.com/brookiescookiesherveybay
- SECOND: Danica Bunch | www.danicabpr.com
- THIRD: Kylee Dennis | www.twofaceinvestigations.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Jane Brookman | www.thebrewshed.com.au
RURAL & REMOTE BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Amy Aquilini | www.amyaquilini.com.au
- SECOND: Olivia Jenkins | www.oliviajenkins.co
- THIRD: Elise Norton | www.oliviajenkins.co
DISABLED BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Justine Martin | www.linktr.ee/justinemartincorporation
- SECOND: Paula Gowland | www.artframes.com.au
- THIRD: Bethany Chambers | www.merrygoroundtoys.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Tanya-lee Holmes | www.instagram.com/imperfectlyperfectsugarcookies
BUSINESS PIVOT AWARD
- FIRST: Angela Skrinos | www.melbournesecretsales.com.au
- SECOND: Venita Dimos | www.mediationcompany.com.au
- THIRD: Sarah Aktag | www.brandelizastock.com
- HONORABLE MENTION: Melissa Pierre | www.carelief.com.au
OVERCOMING THE ODDS
- FIRST: Tanya Hicks | www.neurodivergentempowered.com
- SECOND: Jewels Harrison | www.uniquestarshine.com
- THIRD: Kylie Mowbray-Allen | www.hellomedia.team
LGBTIQA+ BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Jessica Bailey | www.lendingsolved.com.au
- SECOND: Bethany Ryan | www.meringueandmagic.com
- THIRD: Rose Davis | www.extremeexcellence.com
INDIGENOUS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
- FIRST: Maylene Slater-Burns | www.mindfulmobwellness.com
- SECOND: Bernice Hookey | www.mzbempowerment.com
- THIRD: Raquel Manning | www.bluediamondgroup.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Joanna Cassady | www.balgarradesigns.com.au
LEADERSHIP AWARD
- FIRST: Helen Whait | www.activot.com.au
- SECOND: Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au
- THIRD: Laura Goldberg | www.hurricanesgrillrestaurants.com.au
WOMEN CHANGING THE WORLD AWARD
- FIRST: Kate Fisher | www.milkshakesformarleigh.org
- SECOND: Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au
- THIRD: Nicola Baker | www.moyamoyaaustralia.org.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Rochelle Courtenay | www.sharethedignity.org.au
WOMEN’S CHAMPION AWARD
- FIRST: Rochelle Courtenay | www.sharethedignity.org.au
- SECOND: Sabina Silwal | www.directcareassistance.com.au
- THIRD: Melony Cherrett | www.choolala.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Susan Toft | www.thelaundrylady.com.au
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
- FIRST: Rachel Carey | www.allarasupportservices.com.au
- SECOND: Helen Pollard | www.artea.au
- THIRD: Raquel Manning | www.bluediamondgroup.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Melissa Greenwood | www.miimiandjiinda.com
EMERGING AUSMUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- FIRST: Julia O’Reilly | www.peopleandgrowth.com.au
- SECOND: Paige Johnston | www.moveheadquarters.com.au
- THIRD: Rachel Condos-Fields | www.wattlenest.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Samantha Gash | www.samanthagash.com
RISING STAR AUSMUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
- FIRST: Amy Hall | www.banksiasupport.com.au
- SECOND: Heena Sinha | www.mysecondhome.com.au
- THIRD: Zoe Jones | www.coastalcss.com.au
- HONORABLE MENTION: Jean Vadnal | www.elluca.com.au
AUSMUMPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
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FIRST: Rochelle Courtenay | www.sharethedignity.org.au
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SECOND: Elaine Tang | www.melvory.com
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THIRD: Elle Likopoulos | www.absolutebusinessbrokers.com.au
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HONORABLE MENTION: Kim Allen and Lauren Hunter | www.craconstruction.com.au and www.balancemobility.com.au