2023 Women of the Year Awards
Finalists and winners of the 2023 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
The 2023 Awards were presented on 9 March 2023 at Sydney’s International Convention Centre.
NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award
Finalists
Natalie Ahmat
Debbie Barwick
Dr Jodi Edwards
Kirsty Hargraves
Naomi Moran
Winner
NSW Woman of Excellence Award
Finalists
Cr Anne Dennis
Arabella Gibson
Unis Goh PSM
Associate Professor Jodie Ward
Winner
Aware Super NSW Community Hero Award
Finalists
Cr Elly Bird
Randa Habelrih
Angela McCann OAM
Winner
NSW Minerals Council Regional Woman of the Year Award
Finalists
Emma Bracken
Danielle Pickford
Sally Rogers
Winner
NSW Young Woman of the Year Award
Finalists
Dr Ashna Basu
Lua Pellegrini
Daniya Syed
Diana Zhang
Winner
The One To Watch Award supported by the Advocate for Children and Young People
Finalists
Abbie
Matilda Gibson
Jorja O’Brien
Penelope Towney
Lucy Trease
Grace Salkeld
Jasmine Seidel
Coralie Smith
Audrey Wood
Winner
Haniya Syed
Haniya is an emerging artist and technology-obsessed, having competed in multiple national and international robotics championships. She is also dedicated to making positive change in her community at home and abroad.
Local Women of the Year Honour Roll
The NSW Local Women of the Year are chosen by Members of Parliament and are recognised for their contribution to their local community.
- Leanne Johnson - Albury
- Delta Kay - Ballina
- Katrina Horrobin - Balmain
- Leanne Millar - Bankstown
- Gwenda Stanbridge - Bathurst
- Pratibha Bhanushali - Baulkham Hills
- Patricia Ellis OAM - Bega
- Cr Carol Israel - Blacktown
- Jenny Boyall - Blue Mountains
- Davina Smith - Camden
- Mary Ellen Bland - Campbelltown
- Patrizia Cassaniti - Canterbury
- Jenny Walker - Castle Hill
- Pamela Snaddon - Cessnock
- Dr Nicole Nathan - Charlestown
- Maureen Lynch - Clarence
- Dianne Woods - Coffs Harbour
- Dr Anne Ring - Coogee
- Fran Stead - Cootamundra
- Adriarn Crane - Cronulla
- Lisa Tilsed - Cronulla
- Michele Bell - Davidson
- Dr Rose Cantali - Drummoyne
- Sally Everett - Dubbo
- Houda Hamze - East Hills
- Betty Ockerlander - Epping
- Maria Tran - Fairfield
- Kylie Cassidy - Gosford
- Sharney Fleming - Goulburn
- Filomina Hanisi - Granville
- Kerrie Blackwell - Heathcote
- Annette Gardner - Heffron
- Holly Draper - Holsworthy
- Belinda Robson - Hornsby
- Michelle Bishop - Kiama
- Renee Jurgielan - Keira
- Angela Hetherington - Kogarah
- Jo-Anne Perry - Ku-ring-gai
- Jan Barnett - Lakemba
- Jacky Barker - Lane Cove
- Cr Janet Wilson - Lismore
- Libby Clarke - Londonderry
- Lyn Dark - Maitland
- Dr Roslyn Sullivan - Manly
- Renuka Fernando - Maroubra
- Simone Marslew - Miranda
- Kristy Giteau - Monaro
- Carol Everard - Mount Druitt
- Farah Madon - Mulgoa
- Valerie Woodland - Murray
- Helen Bennett - Myall Lakes
- Sarah Williams - Newcastle
- Danielle Villafaña - Newtown
- Anna Usher - North Shore
- Olivera Mateski - Oatley
- Amorette Zielinski - Orange
- Erika Munan - Oxley
- Joy Impiombato - Penrith
- Sally Mayman - Pittwater
- Joyce Smith - Port Macquarie
- Mel Turner - Port Stephens
- Amy Nguyen - Prospect
- Prof Lucy Marshall - Rockdale
- Dr Linda Xu - Ryde
- Jennifer Touzel - Seven Hills
- Danna Nelse - Shellharbour
- Gayle Dunn - South Coast
- Jozefa Sobski AM - Summer Hill
- Oana McBride - Swansea
- Romany Brooks - Sydney
- Marie Hobson - Tamworth
- Jan Sillato - Terrigal
- Te’re Melrose - The Entrance
- Elaine Johnston - Tweed
- Trudy Schultz - Upper Hunter
- Karen Grega - Vaucluse
- Lynne Gibson - Wagga Wagga
- Samantha King - Wakehurst
- Angela Jordan - Wallsend
- Dr Melina Georgousakis - Willoughby
- Marjo Hallowell - Wollondilly
- Juliana Mitry - Wollongong
- Sara Evans - Wyong