The organisers of the Western Sydney Women Awards have announced the winners of the 2022 edition of the awards in a ceremony held at Bankstown Sports in Sydney.
Now in its fourth year, the initiative aims to recognise excellence, celebrate the women pioneering in business, education, science, or their chosen endeavour, and commemorate women who are creating a long-lasting positive impact on their communities.
Western Sydney Women founder, Amanda Rose, created the awards to represent all women at different stages of business, education, family, and career across Western Sydney.
“It makes me so happy that these incredible women are able to be properly recognised and celebrated for all their hard work and determination,” Rose said. “I’m grateful to our generous sponsors who are likewise thrilled to see such deserving winners. These inspiring women are paving the way in their respective Western Sydney communities, and I am so proud that we can showcase their achievements,” she added.
This year saw 53 candidates vie for the awards, and 14 of them were honoured at the ceremon:
- Western Sydney Woman of the Year Award – Wendy El-Khoury
- Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year Award – Betty Nguyen
- Western Sydney Community Woman of the Year Award – Stephanie Ingram
- Western Sydney Women Volunteer of the Year Award – Alexis Jayne Bowen
- Western Sydney Women Small Business of the Year Award- Jennifer Harrison
- Western Sydney Women Leader of Change Award – Dr. Sabrin Farooqui
- Western Sydney Women in Trades Award – Sheree Bounassif
- Western Sydney Women Educator of the Year Award – Roset Rawa Khair
- Western Sydney Women Indigenous Changemaker Award- Robyn Taylor
- Western Sydney Woman in STEM Award – Kristy Robledo
- Western Sydney Woman in Performing & Creative Arts Award – Charity Mirow
- Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year Award- Jen Webster
- Western Sydney Sporting Woman of the Year Award – Elizabeth Anne Hole
- Western Sydney Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award – Wendy El-Khoury
Betty Nguyen, the winner of the Young Woman of the Year Award, is the coordinator for the Youth Commission of the NHMRC Wellbeing Health and Youth Centre of Research Excellence and was recognised for her passion and for being integral to training and supporting young people in an industry where young people are rarely involved in the decision-making processes.
Wendy El-Khoury, the winner of the Woman of the Year Award, is the founder of Wedded Wonderland, an entrepreneur, mentor, philanthropist, and an advocate for small business.
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the NSW Government is proud to have provided support for the Western Sydney Women Awards 2022 and celebrate women at all stages of their life, business and career across Western Sydney.
“A huge congratulations to the finalists and winners,” Minister Taylor said. “Through your dedication and achievements, you will all inspire future generations of women and girls across Western Sydney and NSW.”
