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ShanShan Wang: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**ShanShan Wang 25, NSW.

Founder and CEO, Roam Technologies.**

ShanShan Wang knows the simple things healthy people take for granted are an impossible dream for those who rely on portable oxygen devices to breathe. She formed Roam Technologies to revolutionise oxygen delivery and improve quality of life for the chronically ill. The result is a lightweight oxygen device called Roam. “My team and I have spent the past two years developing a new type of oxygen device to improve the lives of the people who need it,” says ShanShan. She would use the scholarship to fund research to take Roam to the world.

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Stephanie Fynn: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Stephanie Fynn 28, NSW.

Designer, interactive programs for

people with disabilities.**

A disability support worker and designer, Stephanie creates sensory worlds for people with disabilities via interactive projections which stimulate the senses and promote relaxation. “The aim is to empower the user, encourage exercise, develop coping strategies and promote play between peers,” says Stephanie. The scholarship would help her to develop this technology for disability service providers around Australia.

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Khadija Gbla: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Khadija Gbla 28, SA.

Co-founder, No Female Genital Mutilation Australia.**

At 13, Khadija left war-torn Sierra Leone with her family as refugees, to live in South Australia. Like many young African women, Khadija is a survivor of female genital mutilation (FGM), inflicted upon her when she was just nine years old. “Many survivors don’t live to tell their story, or feel they cannot share it for cultural reasons,” Khadija says. In 2014, Khadija co-founded No FGM Australia and the organisation now has representatives in every state. The scholarship would help No FGM Australia support and educate the communities most affected by FGM.

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Zoe Smyth: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Zoe Smyth 30, QLD.

Founder, Free-range Family Farmer.**

Zoe grew up on a remote sheep and cattle property in Western Queensland that has been in her family for generations. Zoe, a qualified vet, is passionate about Australian agriculture and sustainable food production. “Free-range Family Farmer markets the produce of sustainable farmers,” explains Zoe. The scholarship would help Zoe with insurance and accreditation processes, as well as transport and refrigeration, to promote healthy rural communities and local businesses.

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Georgia Richards: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Georgia Richards 22, QLD.

Chronic pain scientist and researcher.**

Georgia is passionate about improving the quality of life of those who suffer from chronic pain. While researching this debilitating condition, Georgia was shocked to discover the number of people who suffer from chronic pain and how much it impacts on their lives – not to mention the $35 billion it costs our economy every year. “I have been drawn to tackle the silent epidemic of suffering in Australia,” she says. The scholarship would allow Georgia to continue her work with world leaders into chronic pain research and treatment so she can continue to improve lives and influence healthcare.

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Rashida Khan: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Rashida Khan 28, NT.

Founder, Equine Magic. **

Rashida has combined a passion for horses with a desire to help some of the most vulnerable in our communities. The result is Equine Magic, which offers a unique therapy using horses for special needs children and others in the prison system. By working with horses, participants develop emotional connections, respect, leadership skills and confidence. “I have developed a therapy program, which I deliver across the Northern Territory,” explains Rashida. The scholarship would allow Rashida to expand Equine Magic so it is available to more remote and disadvantaged communities in the Northern Territory.

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Stephanie Lorenzo: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Stephanie Lorenzo 31, NSW.

Founder, Project Futures.**

Ten years ago, Stephanie was cycling through Cambodia when she read the harrowing account of a young woman sold into prostitution as a child. “When you have the power to do something, how can you say no?” says Stephanie. Project Futures was started in 2009 to take action against human trafficking. The scholarship would enable Project Futures to partner with other international organisations to take on more anti-human trafficking projects across the Asia-Pacific region.

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Pia Peterson:Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Pia Peterson 27, NSW.

Founder, Evoke Chauffeur Service.**

When Pia describes herself as a “driven” person, she means it literally. The founder of Evoke, Australia’s first zero-emissions chauffeur service, Pia is tackling climate change, specifically within the transportation sector. “Since launching Evoke, we’ve avoided the combustion of over 25,000 litres of petrol and 70 tonnes of CO2 emissions,” Pia says. The scholarship would enable her to take Evoke interstate, make it easier for people with disabilities to use and become 100 per cent carbon neutral accredited.

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Catherine Hughes: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Catherine Hughes 29, WA.

Founder, Light For Riley campaign.**

In 2015, Catherine’s infant son, Riley, was one of the 250,000 children worldwide who die every year from whooping cough. Out of her grief came a determination to educate parents about the importance of vaccination during pregnancy. Catherine has raised more than $75,000 for research and donated over 100,000 vaccines to women in developing countries. “No babies have died in Australia from whooping cough since pregnancy vaccination was introduced,” she says. Her goal is to establish the Immunisation Foundation of Australia to raise immunisation rates and educate parents.

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Anna Krjatian: Women of the Future semi-finalist.

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**Anna Krjatian 27, NSW.

Founder, The Butterfly.**

An author, artist and performer, Anna and her family fled war-torn Georgia when she was four years old for a new life in Australia. Anna published Unmasking Depression, and started The Butterfly organisation, to support those suffering depression. “The book is a personal testimony of how I wrote myself out of depression,” Anna explains. The scholarship would help Anna create an online tool-kit to be used with Unmasking Depression, for teachers and parents, to assist students.

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