Appointments

Violet Roumeliotis has been named the 2017 Telstra Business Woman of the Year for her work advancing people seeking asylum, refugees & migrants.

A forward-thinking innovation agenda put Sara Kahlau in the spotlight to be named Young Executive of the Year.

LendLease has appointed a third woman to its board, announcing Elizabeth Proust will start as a non-executive director in February 2018. 

The board is now 40% female.

At 37, she will be the youngest ever person to serve in the role.

Her new bosses could reportedly see her “star power”.

Come 2019 there will finally be a voice in NSW Parliament representing small business owners and entrepreneurs, hopes Cr Angela Vithoulkas.

Announcing the 2017 Women’s Agenda Leadership Award Winners who were named at lunch in Sydney on Friday out of 34 finalists.

Professor Gillian Triggs inducted into the Women’s Agenda Hall of Fame at 2017 Leadership Awards w Ann Sherry, Wendy McCarthy, Helen Conway & Liz Broderick

Tracey Gaudry has reportedly been sacked.

The refreshed board follows the controversial departure of CEO Alex Malley and an independent review of CPA Australia’s management. 

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian joins Business Events Sydney as Patron of their Ambassador Program which seeks to boost the city’s profile globally.