Australia should be proud — The Australian Women’s Weekly again have uncovered a group of inspiring young women, all working on projects to help others.
Now The Australian Women’s Weekly Qantas Women of the Future 2017 Awards is entering its final phase and while our respected judges have chosen an overall winner and runner-up, it’s up to you to vote for the People’s Choice winner.
Check out our top 10 finalists interviews below and don’t forget to vote. The People’s Choice winner will win $12,500, plus a $12,500 Qantas travel bursary and a year’s Qantas Club membership.
The finalists in the Women of the Future 2017 Awards:
Lauren Shuttleworth, 32, QLD
Founder of Words With Heart, print and stationary to fund education for girls.
Robyn Papworth, 31, VIC
Created a sensory garden for children with special needs.
Apajok Biar, 22, NSW
Advocate for South Sudanese youth.
Pip Harvey Ross, 24, QLD
Founder of Many Shades, offering housing to orphaned Tanzanian children.
Saskia Hampele, 27, VIC
Founder of Gift Box, distributing tampons to homeless women.
Laura Dagley, 31, VIC
A medical research scientist.
Emily Whish-Wilson, 31, VIC
Founder of Bustle Bags, therapy backpacks for children with autism.
Mikayla Ivanov, 24, QLD
Co-founder of The Tippy Toe Co., dance classes for children with special needs.
Karlie Noon, 26, ACT
An astrophysics student who mentors young Indigenous people.
Whitney Yip, 28, VIC
Co-founder of Body Safety Australia, an enterprise to protect children from sexual abuse.
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