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Meet some of the incredible women from across Australia who have made a change, taken an idea and made the leap into starting their own businesses. Born from a need to make a difference - to their lives and to others - these women have written their own stories, stories they are more than happy to share in the pursuit of supporting other women to do the same.

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Dr-Nici-Sweaney

Dr. Nici Sweaney

AI Her Way
Dr Nici Sweaney is a globally recognised leader in ethical AI, with nearly two decades of experience as an academic scientist and data strategist. She combines deep technical expertise with a visionary approach to equity, responsible innovation, and AI governance.
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Natalie Smail

Bush Harvest Co
A range of skincare products made from the extract of finger limes grown sustainably on the founders’ property, with a mission of championing the qualities of native Australian botanicals.
A woman with curly hair and a warm smile leans on a fluffy woolen material. She is wearing a cream sweater and is outdoors, surrounded by greenery. The sunlight illuminates her face, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Nikki Atkinson

Horrocks Vale Collections
A sustainable, luxury collection of gowns and wedding dresses made from Australian merino wool and other textiles.
Hillary Wall

Hillary Wall

Cork & Chroma
Where painting meets music, wine and your favourite people.
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Victoria Rushby

Intuition - The Art of Hair
An environment where stylists can grow, clients are welcomed, relationships are formed and amazing hair is created.
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Caroline Farrer and Kelly Riley

Solmates
A convenient, refillable sunscreen applicator that is sustainably made and beautifully designed.
A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white blouse, stands indoors beside a wooden shelving unit with small wooden plaques labeled with the days of the week. A green potted plant is visible in the background, reflecting her entrepreneurial spirit as she explores business ideas for women.

Megan Pollock

Second Scout
Beautifully-crafted, magnetic, timber visual aids that help kids learn and complete their routines and responsibilities without the need for parental nagging.
A woman with short, blonde hair is smiling brightly. She is wearing a white and navy blue striped shirt. The background is plain and white, creating a clean and simple look, perfect for her profile as someone passionate about starting a business.

Sally Branson Dalwood

The Sally Branson Consulting Group
Sally Branson Dalwood has over twenty-four years of Diplomatic, Military, Government, Not-for-profit and Corporate experience. Sally specialises in reputation management, leadership planning, crisis management and strategy.
Tanya Boots

Tanya Boots

Inspirational Tea Co & Find the Growth
Online retailer selling an inspired range of teabags and tea products that make tea lovers feel good.
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Kim Burbridge and Claire Burke

Burbridge and Burke
The home of carefully curated Australian design. Burbridge and Burke believe in buying less, but buying well + following your own instincts rather than trends.
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Nornie Bero

Mabu Mabu
A multifaceted business including a restaurant, condiments range and catering that champions native Australian ingredients.
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Grace Brennan

Buy from the Bush
Connecting the bush with the city through an online marketplace selling beautiful products made by rural communities across Australia.
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Jane Marx

The Beautiful Bunch
A not-for-profit floral delivery service that trains and employs young women from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
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Leonie Sanderson

The Ageing Revolution & People Tech Revolution
Eradicating ageism in all its forms through storytelling, games, imagery and digital design.
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Elizabeth Skirving

Rural Business Tasmania
A not for profit offering business and financial management support to rural businesses in need alongside leadership and training programs.
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Cayla Pothan

Tootsie Gallery Cafe
A creative workshop space and cafe housed in a beautifully renovated garage in the Yass Valley.
A person with long blonde hair is standing on a boat, smiling at the camera. They are wearing sunglasses, a white blouse with embroidered floral designs on the sleeves, and light blue jeans. The water and a distant shoreline are visible in the background—an inspiring image for starting a business.

Leah Greengarten

Our Travel Curator
A luxury travel consultancy specialising in retreats for entrepreneurs, business owners and seekers of once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
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Sandy Chong

Suki Hairdressing
From little things big things grow. Sandy founded the salon almost four decades ago in Newcastle, opening a second store in Sydney’s Paddington.
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Margaret O’ Brien

Young Changes Agents
A national schools-based social enterprise helping young people see problems as opportunities through social entrepreneurship.
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Christine Pope

Elemental Health
Christine’s practice uses a combination of real food, supplements and homeopathic medicines to improve clients’ health.
Hillary Wall

HILLARY WALL

Cork & Chroma

Victoria Rushby

VICTORIA RUSHBY

Intuition The Art of Hair

Two women sit at a white table with several small, colorful cylindrical containers. Both are smiling, and two white mugs are placed on the table in front of them. They appear to be enjoying a casual conversation, possibly discussing innovative business ideas for women.

CAROLINE FARRER AND KELLY RILEY

Soulmates

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a white blouse, smiles at the camera. She leans on a wooden shelf with a weekly planner and some containers. In the background, a white wall and a green plant in a white pot are visible—an inspiring image of women in business today.

MEGAN POLLOCK

Second Scout

A person with shoulder-length blonde hair and red lipstick smiles while holding a white mug with the words "Inspirational Tea Co." They are wearing a yellow blazer and a white top, against a dark blue background. This scene exudes the energy of an entrepreneur starting a business focused on creative business ideas for women.

TANYA BOOTS

Inspirational Tea Co & Find the Growth

Two women stand smiling behind a wooden counter in an art studio with colorful paintings on the walls. The woman on the left has red dreadlocks and tattoos, wearing a black sleeveless top. The woman on the right has short curly hair, dressed in a dark blue belted dress—true entrepreneurs starting a business together.

KIM BURBRIDGE & CLAIRE BURKE

Burbridge and Burke

A person with short, curly hair and glasses is smiling and standing outdoors with arms crossed. They're wearing a colorful short-sleeve shirt over a white T-shirt. Modern, geometric buildings and an open plaza with brick paving are in the background – an inspiring image for women in business seeking fresh ideas.

NORNIE BERO

Mabu Mabu

A person with chin-length blonde hair is smiling and looking to the side, perhaps contemplating new business ideas for women. They are wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cozy, loose-fitting knit sweater. The background is blurred with trees and foliage.

GRACE BRENNAN

Buy From The Bush

A person with long, dark hair wearing a black sweater and light blue jeans stands smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a wooden fence. The sign above reads, "the Beautiful bunch," with "Beautiful flowers," and "by beautiful people" underneath, celebrating women in business.

Jane Marx

The Beautiful Bunch

A woman with short curly brown hair and glasses sits at a desk. Dressed in a black outfit with a decorative brooch and sheer neckline, she holds a red book. Smiling confidently, she embodies the spirit of women in business. An office chair is visible in the background.

Elizabeth Skirving

Rural Business Tasmania

A woman with short gray hair is smiling and standing with her arms crossed, exuding confidence. She wears a black blazer over a black top and large dangling earrings, embodying the spirit of women in business. The background is neutral and out of focus.

LEONIE SANDERSON

People Tech Revolution​

Cayla Pothan

Cayla Pothan

Tootsie Gallery Cafe

A woman with long blonde hair is smiling and wearing sunglasses. She is standing on a boat with her hand on her hip, dressed in a white blouse with lace details and light blue jeans. The background features a body of water and a distant shoreline, capturing the essence of inspiration for female businesses.

Leah Greengarten

Our Travel Curator

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling. She is wearing a dark top with colorful patterns and earrings. The background features vibrant, abstract wall art with shades of yellow, red, and blue, perfectly capturing the spirit of female businesses.

Margaret O'Brien

Young Change Agents

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and straight bangs, wearing a black blazer over a white top, is posing against a plain white background. She has a neutral expression with a slight smile and is facing the camera directly, exuding the confidence of women in business.

Sandy Chong

Suki Hairdressing

Christine Pope

Christine Pope

Elemental Health

Michelle Broadbent

MICHELLE BROADBENT

Michelle Broadbent

A female entrepreneur with short, light brown hair is smiling and wearing a black and white striped shirt. The background is plain and bright, reflecting the fresh start of her new business venture.

SALLY BRANSON

The Sally Branson Consulting Group

A person with short, curly hair and glasses is smiling and standing outdoors with arms crossed. They're wearing a colorful short-sleeve shirt over a white T-shirt. Modern, geometric buildings and an open plaza with brick paving are in the background – an inspiring image for women in business seeking fresh ideas.

NORNIE BERO

Mabu Mabu

A person with chin-length blonde hair is smiling and looking to the side, perhaps contemplating new business ideas for women. They are wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a cozy, loose-fitting knit sweater. The background is blurred with trees and foliage.

GRACE BRENNAN

Buy From The Bush

A person with long, dark hair wearing a black sweater and light blue jeans stands smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers in front of a wooden fence. The sign above reads, "the Beautiful bunch," with "Beautiful flowers," and "by beautiful people" underneath, celebrating women in business.

Jane Marx

The Beautiful Bunch

A woman with long blonde hair is smiling and wearing sunglasses. She is standing on a boat with her hand on her hip, dressed in a white blouse with lace details and light blue jeans. The background features a body of water and a distant shoreline, capturing the essence of inspiration for female businesses.

Leah Greengarten

Our Travel Curator

A woman with short gray hair is smiling and standing with her arms crossed, exuding confidence. She wears a black blazer over a black top and large dangling earrings, embodying the spirit of women in business. The background is neutral and out of focus.

LEONIE SANDERSON

The Ageing Revolution, People Tech Revolution​

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is smiling. She is wearing a dark top with colorful patterns and earrings. The background features vibrant, abstract wall art with shades of yellow, red, and blue, perfectly capturing the spirit of female businesses.

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

Michelle Broadbent

Michelle Broadbent

Michelle Broadbent

Jessica Ritchie

The Power of Culture

Cayla Pothan

Cayla Pothan

Tootsie Gallery Cafe, Yass

Christine Pope

Christine Pope

Elemental Health

A woman with short curly brown hair and glasses sits at a desk. Dressed in a black outfit with a decorative brooch and sheer neckline, she holds a red book. Smiling confidently, she embodies the spirit of women in business. An office chair is visible in the background.

Elizabeth Skirving

Rural Business Tasmania

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and straight bangs, wearing a black blazer over a white top, is posing against a plain white background. She has a neutral expression with a slight smile and is facing the camera directly, exuding the confidence of women in business.

Sandy Chong

Suki Hairdressing

Abstract wavy shape with a cream-colored wave flowing horizontally across a black background. The smooth, flowing curves and varying heights evoke the dynamic journey of women in business, creating a sense of gentle motion.