Female Founders

Michelle Mannering has a keen interest in driving entrepreneurial culture and pioneering Melbourne’s esports industry. Having founded several tech companies she sits at the forefront of Melbourne’s science, tech, esports and startup scenes. She has run many hackathons, is an […]

Sarah Connelly launched Product of the Year Australia in 2008 when her first son was 9 months old. Product of the Year is the Australia’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The initial concept was established over 30 years ago in […]

A veteran in the creative design industry, Suzanne Haddon is the Founder of Rooland and RooCreate, two Wollongong-based creative studios that create long-lasting brand experiences with a focus on sustainability.   Suzanne specialises in brand design services including branding, packaging, […]

 Lucy Cunial is the Co-Founder and Communications Manager for Rogue Beverages Pty Ltd, an Australian health and wellness company that is leading the charge in the emerging nutri-tonics category in Australia with the launch of SHOJO, a series of products […]

Modibodi, the protective apparel brand for menstruation and incontinence leaks, sweat and odour was announced as the 2019 Telstra Australia Medium and Making Waves Award winner at the 2019 Telstra Business Awards recently. The company also took home the 2019 […]

Originally from Toledo, Neri Sacristan moved to Melbourne with her partner, Manu, four years ago and currently resides in Port Melbourne with their cute puppy, Suny. Neri is the co-founder of vintage-inspired brand Ottway The Label, leading the charge in […]

Mother to two children, Leisa Goddard has her hands full as she carves a name for herself as a reformed (and occasionally relapsed) journo and media commentator turned PR entrepreneur who is taking Australia by the horns. Leisa is the […]

For Libby, what began as a life-changing diagnosis of malignant hypertension in her early 20s, turned into a life-long mission to inspire a new generation of happy, healthy, empowered and of course, active women. This former trainer from Channel TEN’s […]

Rachelle Panitz is a young breast cancer survivor and Managing Director and Founder of So Brave. “Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women aged 20-39 years. The So Brave calendar is a celebration of the women and […]

Toni Doidge co-founded ATP Science – one of Australia’s leading science-backed health and supplement brands with her husband Jeff and friend, lead scientist and naturopath Matt Legge. From digital design artist, content creator, financial administrator to mother, soccer coach and […]