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Congratulations to the recipients of the
Local Women of the Year Awards
Antoinette Abdelseed
Nominated by Mrs Tanya Davies MP
(Mulgoa)
Antoinette is recognised for her dedication
and advocacy work for newly arrived African
migrants and refugees and for her tireless
work in establishing charities and networks
of support for these new arrivals.
The Local Women
Judith Adam
of the Year Awards, Nominated by Mr Dominic Perrottet MP
(Castle Hill)
nominated by Members Judith is recognised for her dedication to the
Castle Hill community, in particular her volunteer
of Parliament, recognise work for the Castle Hill Art and Show Societies
and for her incredible fundraising efforts for the
women who have RDA Riding for the Disabled in Kellyville.
made wonderful Julie Ainsworth
Nominated by Mr Tim Owen MP
contributions to their (Newcastle)
Julie is recognised not only for her steadfast
local communities. commitment to several Newcastle charities
over the past 26 years but also for being the
first women to be appointed General Manager
of the Newcastle Herald.
Holly Behringer
Nominated by Mr Chris Patterson MP
(Camden)
Holly is recognised for her renowned service to
the Leppington Progress Association for more
than 20 years. She is affectionately known as
a ‘conduit of community spirit’.
Ruth Blanch
Nominated by The Hon Richard Torbay MP
(Northern Tablelands)
Ruth is recognised for her unwavering community
involvement in sporting, arts, crafts, churches,
schools and support groups, as well as the
Country Women’s Association.Yvonne Booth Sister Marlene Chedid
Nominated by Mr Greg Aplin MP Nominated by Dr Geoff Lee MP
(Albury) (Parramatta)
Yvonne is recognised for her role as a dynamic Sister Marlene is recognised for her devotion
community leader in the Henty region and for to the Maronite community, voluntarily serving
her involvement in organisations such as Guides, the parishes at Mass, and raising more than
Myoora Homestead and Tidy Towns Committee. $3 million towards significant capital works
projects for Our Lady of Lebanon College.
Sonja Cameron
Nominated by Mr Ray Williams MP Jacquie Cheetham
(Hawkesbury) Nominated by The Hon Linda Burney MP
(Canterbury)
Sonja is recognised for her dedicated involvement
in Arcadia Public School. One of her many Jacquie is recognised for the many innovative
achievements is the working bee she organises and useful programs she has instigated
to plant vegetable gardens so that students throughout her 23 years in government
learn about sustainability and growing produce. and non-government roles in social work,
community development and teaching.
Wendy Carver
Nominated by The Hon Barry O’Farrell MP Margaret Coles
(Ku-ring-gai) Nominated by Mr Bruce Notley-Smith MP
(Coogee)
Wendy is recognised for her outstanding
contribution to Lifeline over the past 25 years. Margaret is recognised for her outstanding
She has worked towards enabling crisis contribution to the community as an exceptional
support for many, many people in the fundraiser and a committed volunteer. Her
‘Harbour to Hawkesbury’ community. philosophy has always been to help those
less fortunate than herself.
Felicia Cecil
Nominated by Mr Geoff Provest MP Jane Cooke OAM
(Tweed) Nominated by Mr David Elliott MP
(Baulkham Hills)
Felicia is recognised for her incredible commitment
to her local community through her church, Jane is recognised for her exemplary leadership
her involvement in the Blair Athol Refuge and of the Castle Hill RSL, Gymnastics Club and The
to local, regional and state levels of public Hills Shire sporting committees for more than
education. 15 years.
Kellie Checkley Mary Anne Cronin
Nominated by Ms Melanie Gibbons MP Nominated by Ms Gabrielle Upton MP
(Menai) (Vaucluse)
Kellie is recognised for her dedication to Project Mary Anne is recognised for the significant
Youth where she goes above and beyond to contribution she has made to her community as
make sure these young people are healthy, President of the local Chamber of Commerce
active and that they have the opportunity to and her exceptional fundraising efforts for North
realise their potential. Bondi Surf Club and the Wairoa Special School.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsNerida Cullen Patricia Haddow
Nominated by The Hon Pru Goward MP Nominated by Mr Garry Edwards MP
(Goulburn) (Swansea)
Nerida is recognised for the dedication she has Patricia is recognised for her acclaimed
shown to women in regional areas. Through her contribution to the local community in a range
involvement in NSW Rural Women’s Council, of volunteer roles for Belmont Neighbourhood
Rural Women’s Award and Livestock Health Centre, Old Age and Invalid Pensioners and
and Pest Authority, she has been a leader in Belmont Lantern Club.
advancing government understanding of the
needs of rural women. Deborah Hannon
Nominated by Mr Chris Spence MP
Judy Foord (The Entrance)
Nominated by Mr Lee Evans MP
(Heathcote) Deborah is recognised for the incredible
leadership she showed as Principal of The
Judy is recognised for her determined advocacy Entrance Public School and for the spirited
work for people with disabilities and their families dedication she continues to display in her
so that parents are safe in the knowledge that community.
their children will be looked after for life.
Trudy Hanson OAM
Leonie Forsyth Nominated by Mr Troy Grant MP
Nominated by Mr Andrew Cornwell MP (Dubbo)
(Charlestown)
Trudy is recognised for her unsurpassed
Leonie is recognised for her incredible role dedication to people with grief, trauma and
at Kidsafe Hunter for the past 20 years where mental health issues in regional and rural areas
her work has helped to reduce the number through her work with the National Association
of serious injuries to children and her legacy in for Loss and Grief and the establishment of
the Hunter will be felt for many years to come. the Blue Healers Depression Anxiety and
Stress Program.
Roseanna Gallo
Nominated by The Hon Victor Dominello MP Gai Hawthorn
(Ryde) Nominated by Mr Stuart Ayres MP
(Penrith)
Roseanna is recognised for her endless drive,
support and selfless efforts in volunteering with Gai is recognised for her contribution to the
organisations like Macquarie Park Rotary Club, community as Manager of Penrith City Centre
Eastwood Granny Smith Festival and Lady of Association. She is committed to helping the
Grace Nursing Home. homeless and disadvataged through various
volunteering and fundraising roles.
Mariya Gojan
Nominated by Mr Tony Issa MP
(Granville)
Mariya is recognised for her remarkable
contribtion to the Granville community for
a number of years in the commerical sector
and with charitable organisations.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsDeborah Holloman Renee Klippert
Nominated by The Hon Chris Hartcher MP Nominated by Mr Bart Bassett MP
(Terrigal) (Londonderry)
Deborah is recognised for her passionate Renee is recognised for the selfless generosity
commitment to preserving and maintaining she gives in her role at Connecting Carers
our natural ecosystem through her work at and as a foster carer herself. She is one of
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services. the region’s most prominent advocates for
Deb works tirelessly to restore areas degraded vulnerable children and their carers.
by weed invasion in the Gosford area, working
with contractors and volunteers. Catherine Knox
Nominated by Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP
Susan Hoopmann (Davidson)
Nominated by The Hon Anthony Roberts MP
(Lane Cove) Catherine is recognised for her extraordinary
work raising awareness about post-natal
Sue is recognised for being an excellent role depression. She established the Gidget
model for women through her outstanding Foundation, and co-authored the book,
service to the community through involvement ‘Beyond Baby Blues’.
with local government.
Susan Lawrance
Kerry Johnston Nominated by The Hon Kevin Humphries MP
Nominated by The Hon Donald Page MP (Barwon)
(Ballina)
Susan is recognised for her unwavering
Kerry is recognised for the extraordinary dedication to promoting reconciliation, and
contribution she has made through the empowering men, women, Aboriginal people
organisation she founded in 1979, Riding and people with disability through teaching art
for the Disabled Association NSW Ballina in Walgett and Lightening Ridge.
and District Centre.
Fay Linnett
Caroline Kelly Nominated by Mr John Williams MP
Nominated by Dr Rob Stokes MP (Murray-Darling)
(Pittwater)
Fay is recognised as a powerhouse in the
Caroline is recognised for her work towards Ivanhoe community and the remote far west
improving outcomes for people with pancreatic NSW. A principal organiser of the annual
cancer. The Avner Nahmani Pancreatic Cancer Kilfera Field Day for 23 years, she has also
Foundation (named after her late husband) aims been instrumental in fundraising for Ivanhoe
to double the number of survivors of pancreatic Hospital and the Royal Flying Doctors.
cancer by 2020.
Violet Lord
Christine Killinger Nominated by The Hon Shelley Hancock MP
Nominated by Mrs Roza Sage MP (South Coast)
(Blue Mountains)
Violet is recognised for her dedicated 40 years’
Christine is recognised for enriching the lives of service to the Nowra East Public School, Parents
people in the Blue Mountains through the many and Citizens Association and her coordination
organisations for which she volunteers and for of the Breakfast Club that serves nutritional
her extraordinary fundraising efforts. meals to more than 60 children each day.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsKaren Lowden Margaret Matthews
Nominated by The Hon Jillian Skinner MP Nominated by The Hon George Souris MP
(North Shore) (Upper Hunter)
Karen is recognised for her unsurpassed bravery Margaret is recognised for her outstanding
and dedication to duty when she risked her life contribution to Girl Guides for more than 30
to stay with Madeleine Pulver during the collar- years and for her fundraising work for the
bomb hoax at her home in Mosman in August Westpac Helicopter, Lioness Club and for
2011. sending care packages to men and women
serving in the armed forces overseas.
Rebecca Lucas
Nominated by The Hon Mike Baird MP Dawn Mayne
(Manly) Nominated by Mr John Barilaro MP
(Monaro)
Rebecca is recognised for her passion,
determination and courage to make a Dawn is recognised for her remarkable service
difference. At 19, she founded the Tony and dedication to the community of Queanbeyan
Lucas Brain Cancer Research Grant (in through her work with both the Show Society
honour of her father) to support research and Legacy. She works tirelessly to enhance
for a cure and has so far raised more Queanbeyan’s profile in the region.
than $200,000.
Sandra McCarthy
Maura Luxford Nominated by Mr Gareth Ward MP
Nominated by The Hon Andrew Stoner MP (Kiama)
(Oxley)
Sandra is recognised for the phenomenal
Maura is recognised for her inspiring contribution mark she has left on the Kiama community
to educating adolescents on melanoma and through decades of dedicated service to
founding the ‘ride 4 a cure’ Hannah Rose local government. She is known locally
Melanoma Research Fund after her late as an extraordinary woman.
daughter Hannah who was diagnosed
with melanoma at age 19. Karen McLean
Nominated by Mr Darren Webber MP
Brooke Manzione (Wyong)
Nominated by Mr Bryan Doyle MP
(Campbelltown) Karen is recognised as the driving force behind
the Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce
Brooke is recognised for her inspiring efforts to as Manager/Town Coordinator for the past
improving the lives of local young people. She is three years, championing a number of causes
dedicated to working with young people to help including the fight against graffiti.
them make better decisions around the use of
drugs and alcohol. Jan McWilliams
Nominated by Mr Stephen Bromhead MP
(Myall Lakes)
Jan is recognised for the outstanding
contribution she has made to Myall Lakes
through her 17 years of continuous service
in local government.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsSamantha Meyn Kerry Parbery
Nominated by The Hon Robyn Parker MP Nominated by The Hon Andrew Constance MP
(Maitland) (Bega)
Samantha is recognised for her dedication to Kerry is recognised for her drive, determination
improving the lives of children with cancer and and dedication to surf life saving over the past
their families. She and her husband established 30 years. She has given unreservedly to the
the Harry Meyn Foundation in memory of their community where she is much admired.
son Harry who died from an inoperable brain
tumour. Jacqueline Pettit
Nominated by The Hon Greg Smith MP
Wendy Milburn (Epping)
Nominated by Mr Charles Casuscelli MP
(Strathfield) Jacqueline is recognised for her inspiring
leadership of The Shack, a charity that helps
Wendy is recognised for her passionate more than 100 young people with anything
advocacy work on behalf of students with from family problems to drug and alcohol
intellectual and physical disabilities and their addictions, issues with crime to loneliness.
families who attend Chalmers Road School.
Carmen Pollifrone
Kate Milford Nominated by Mr John Sidoti MP
Nominated by Mr Craig Baumann MP (Five Dock)
(Port Stephens)
Carmen is recognised for her remarkable work
Kate is recognised for her exceptional service as the Family Educator at All Hallows School
to Lions International for over 20 years as well and as the mini Vinnies coordinator, a program
as for the 40 hours or more each week that she designed to help people who are homeless and
spends volunteering in her community in various in need of support
capacities.
Nada Potter
Nell Morgan OAM Nominated by Mr Chris Holstein MP
Nominated by The Hon Brad Hazzard MP (Gosford)
(Wakehurst)
Nada is recognised for her unwavering
Nell is recognised for the decades of service dedication to the people around her and in
she has dedicated to volunteering for Meals on particular for her work with both Chertsey
Wheels. In her 90s, she is still actively involved Schools as Community Centres and her
and also teaches Scottish dancing, as she has involvement with the Central Coast Kids
done for the past 25 years. Day Out.
Jean Newton Joan Powell
Nominated by Mr Jai Rowell MP Nominated by Mr Glenn Brookes MP
(Wollondilly) (East Hills)
Jean is recognised for her valuable contribution Joan is recognised for her advocacy, leadership
to the community through her volunteer work and championing of causes in her local area,
and for her involvement in the Wollondilly including organising the installation of lifts at
disability access committee. Panania station and a shuttle bus for shoppers
and university students.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsLuz Besañes Press Jeanette Suttie OAM
Nominated by The Hon Thomas George MP Nominated by Mr Greg Piper MP
(Lismore) (Lake Macquarie)
Luz is recognised for her passion in helping Jeanette is recognised for the incredible
others in her local community. She is Secretary contribution she has made to the Lake
of the International Rainbow Club, a ‘human Macquarie community including coordinating
book’ at the library, a Red Cross Telecross youth groups, finding accommodation for the
volunteer and organiser of Harmony Day. homeless, mentoring ‘at risk’ teens,
and providing emergency care
Leonie Schumacher
Nominated by Mr Paul Toole MP Melva Thompson
(Bathurst) Nominated by Mr Christopher Gulaptis MP
(Clarence)
Leonie is recognised for her dedication to
keeping the Bathurst Community Transport Melva is recognised for the outstanding
Group up and running for the past 12 years, contribution she has made fostering the
and for her unwavering commitment to those arts in her community and encouraging
in need. community participation.
Margaret Sieswerda Aimy Thorne
Nominated by Mr Mark Coure MP Nominated by Mr Andrew Gee MP
(Oatley) (Orange)
Margaret is recognised for her contribution to Aimy is recognised for her efforts for autism
fine arts as a master in the craft of decoupage. awareness and the need for more support for
Now in her 80s, Margaret has raised thousands autistic children and their families in rural and
of dollars over the years for those in need by remote communities. She walked from Broken
donating her creations to charity. Hill to Wellington, raising almost $10,000.
Linda Strickland Margaret Turnbull
Nominated by Mr Kevin Conolly MP Nominated by Mr John Flowers MP
(Riverstone) (Rockdale)
Linda is recognised for her exemplary Margaret is recognised for her enthusiastic
commitment to homeless people in her contribution to the Board of the Work and
community by cooking food at her home Leisure Centre for Adults (with disability)
and then driving around her local area over the past 18 years. Each week she
delivering it to them daily. volunteers to take both adults and young
children swimming.
Maree Sumpton
Nominated by Mr Matt Kean MP Susan Walter AM
(Hornsby) Nominated by The Hon Graham Annesley MP
(Miranda)
Maree is recognised for her dedication
and inspiring leadership she has displayed Sue is recognised for her incredible commitment
throughout her career with the Department to improving the lives and outcomes of children
of Education and Communities, spanning with cancer and their families through the
more than 40 years. organisation she founded in honour of her son,
the Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year AwardsPatricia Waterman Nominated by Mr Alex Greenwich MP (Sydney) Patricia is recognised for 25 years of volunteer work in her local community. She has worked with tenant groups to improve safety, organised neighbourhood groups to promote harmony and tolerance and is always available to those in need. Beatrice Williams Nominated by The Hon Katrina Hodgkinson MP (Burrinjuck) Beatrice is recognised for her exceptional contribution to the Crookwell Shire where she is active in helping individuals and organisations such as Meals on Wheels, Pink Ribbon Day and Cancer Council. Suzette Young Nominated by The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP (Willoughby) Suzette is recognised for the inspiring contribution she made to the community as Principal of Willoughby Girls High School for 19 years. Under her exemplary leadership, staff and students worked together to attain the highest standards in scholarship and citizenship. Myra Zacher Nominated by Mr Andrew Fraser MP (Coffs Harbour) Myra is recognised for her incredible contribution to the Coffs Harbour community through her involvement in the Netball Association and as President of Club Coffs. Recipients of the Local Woman of the Year Awards
Thank you
We would like to thank the following people for their contribution
to the 2013 NSW Women of the Year Awards:
Sponsor
Judges
Juliet Bourke Partner, Human Capital, Deloitte
Yim Chan Manager, Performance Group, Public Service Commission
Jeni O’Dowd Editor at Large, The Daily Telegraph
Emanuel Perdis Managing Director, Napoleon Perdis
Brian Seidler Chief Executive, Master Builders Association of NSW
Media Partner
Sponsored gifts
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Berkelouw Books
Café 1812
Lomography Australia
Master Builders Association of NSW
My Messy Room
Napoleon Perdis
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