Terrilee is a woman who walks to the beat of her own drum. As a mother of four – her 19-year-old daughter and three sons aged 17, 15, and 14 – her role extends far beyond her own family.
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Rod Francisco's unwavering support for women, both professionally and personally, has made him a true champion for gender equality. With a long career in Human Resources, a field predominantly occupied by women, Rod's teams have always been a testament to his dedication and support.
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Her nominator described her as “an Absolute Star”.
She not only juggles motherhood, working as a writer and editor for Mackay Whitsunday Life and being an amazing friend… Last year she also took on the challenge of beating the big C.
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As a devoted mother of five, business leader, and pillar of the Greater Whitsunday community, Lisa Versaci has turned a deeply challenging personal tragedy into a legacy of love, support and empowerment. What this woman has done, really boggles the mind – so strap in.
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Sari Jurczyluk symbolises everything this award represents – compassion, strength, and an unwavering dedication to the health and wellbeing of mothers and families.
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Arhamah Haider's nomination reads like the pages of a "Little People, Big Dreams" book, yet her story is only just beginning. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things that we are bound to read about her in the future.
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Nell Thomsett embodies the spirit of a Magic Muse through her transformative boudoir photography and unwavering dedication to empowering women.
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𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲.
In case of love, she has hope in love.
The quest for love, makes her in charge of love.
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Being a female in a male-dominated industry is no catwalk.
In a world where gender stereotypes still persist, it takes courage, determination, and a true passion for breaking barriers for many young women to pursue non-traditional trades.
Codie Ebner is doing just this.
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For as long as she can remember, Adrienne Bradshaw has had to adapt. At 14 she held down two jobs, cared for her siblings, and ran their household all while still studying – she was determined to finish year 12. She did and became the very first one in five generations to graduate from high school.
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Not only has Marnie Louise endured chronic health issues that she thought meant she could not have children, relationship breakdowns, domestic violence, depression, the heartbreak of losing her father, almost losing her eldest daughter, the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial mind and owning her own business.
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Introducing to you all to the - muse of all muses!
She’s an incredibly inspiring woman, who is using her talent and voice to make an impact in the lives of others through her creativity.
It’s been a journey of perseverance, passion and a unique blend of experiences to become a writer and performer for Samantha Munt, well-known by her title, S.K Munt.
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Rob Coco may possess a commanding stature, standing head and shoulders above most people in a room, but those who have had the pleasure of meeting or working with Rob know he exudes an aura of warmth and kindness with a reassuring presence.
In his interactions, he is mindful of other’s feelings, his words and gestures guided by empathy and compassion.
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When you walk into Haley Crofts office there is a wooden Chinese ornament on her desk.
It doesn’t match anything in her office, but it is reminder of how proud she is of her struggle, breaking cycles, confronting her fears, and taking back control to become the woman she is today.
Haley is the owner and director of Tailored Services a professional cleaning company on Harbour Road, but before she built her successful business from the ground, she grew up at the Harbour Road caravan park where she salvaged the dump at night.
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One of Lauren Neill’s favourite sayings is “friends don’t let friends wet their pants.”
Lauren is paving the way for better pelvic floor health one Kegel muscle at a time.
Through her work as a pelvic health physiotherapist, Lauren inspires not only her patients but other physiotherapists and health professionals. Her goal is to inspire all women to seek help no matter ‘how embarrassing’, they think their symptoms are by removing the stigma associated with these conditions.
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I am a hot mess.
No denying it.
For two weeks of the month, I am either sad, anxious, irritable or full of rage.
I am a nightmare. It is a nightmare. Being a woman once a month is a nightmare.
Who is with me?
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I always overthink.
Don’t forget to where the zinc.
Pink.
Why do I feel I have to shrink?
Women are real and don’t need to feature on a video link.
Pink.
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There are days where the glow turns to a haze.
The praise from others fades.
Wishing you could have it all yesterday.
Searching for answers in cafes.
Looking for motivation through doorways.
Finding out kindness is always the runaway.
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There are days where the glow turns to a haze.
The praise from others fades.
Wishing you could have it all yesterday.
Searching for answers in cafes.
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There are some days in life where we can’t find a window.
However, for many of us it is easy to find the number of tabs open inside our minds.
The never ending to do lists. The day in and day out transactions of life admin plus the curveballs to keep us on our toes can be all consuming.
When we are struggling with the heavy moments of life, it can be hard to hang onto hope, because when we are sad, mad, not feeling ourselves the liberation of throwing all the hard stuff out the window isn’t that simple.
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