Shining a light on South Australia’s talented women and girls.
SA Woman Australia has a proud history of supporting the women of South Australia. With our strong and supportive membership community, our regular events showcasing the local talents of women in our state, the incredible Awards Ceremonies over the years allowing thousands of women to be nominated by their peers and recognised at a gala event and through the constant shout outs and shares across our social media – supporting the women of South Australia really is at the core of everything we do!
After a break from the successful SA Woman Awards, we are back to recognise the incredible contributions of women again – but this time? We are doing it in true SA Woman style! Through connection, showcasing and elevation of the wonderful women around us.
Women to Watch is an honour roll of incredible women throughout our state.
Traditional award ceremonies showcase a very specific version of success. After seeing so many nominations put forward for the 2022 SA Woman Awards (we are talking over one thousand) and only having 26 winners, we set about planning a way to highlight the achievements of more women doing great things and for longer than just one night.
Women to Watch will allow women to put up their hand and say “I am doing great things in my corner of the community”, without the focus on financial success, or wild business growth and without standing in front of a crowd of 500 to receive an award!
It recognises the contribution of volunteers, carers, business owners and women holding jobs and looks ahead at their goals and intentions for 2024.
We are so fiercely proud of our award recipients over the years and we want to share that incredible feeling of being recognised with more women throughout SA.
Our Women to Watch 2024 Partners
We wish to thank the following businesses and organisations who have gotten behind this initiative and are helping us elevate South Australian women and girls. Without their support, this would not be possible.
Keen to get involved? Send us an email for more details.
Our Partners
Our Supporters
Our 2024 Women to Watch
This year we showcase over 80 South Australian women to watch throughout the year. From business, to careers, arts to science. This years selected women highlight the depth and diversity of our States women and also the vast array of opportunities to develop a business or career in South Australia
Abbie Allen
Abbie L Martin (Author), Lifestyle Elements Concierge
Abbie Taylor
Adelaide Festival Centre
Abbie Tiller
Greater SA
Alexandra Sim
Alexandra Sim Coaching
Alison Rogers
Living Stories
Alissa Knight
The Calming Suite Psychology
Amanda Martin
Zahra Foundation Australia
Angela Jarvis
Angela Jarvis Coaching
Anisa Varasteh
Relate Sexology
Belinda D'Ambrosio
F45 Seaford-Aldinga
Bridget Lang
Harbor Collective
Bridget Ransome
The Book Coach
Brigid Koenig
Sammy D Foundation
Carissa Harrison
Fresh Fitness
Carlie Smith
Just Shear
Celia Craig
Celia Craig
Charlotte Reimer
Earthyma Products
Ciara Savage
Lumah – The WellBEING Place
Claire Hughes
EquiSTEM Education
Danielle Barton
Untapped Admin & Marketing
Domenique Downie
iElectrical & Communications / Banton Australia
Emily Gann
Connecting the Dots in Music
Esther Simbi
Zion Disability Services Inc., Esther Writes in English
Fallon Roocke
Fallon & Co.
Fern Lawson
Local Heart Community PTY LTD
Gabrielle Mackenzie
Genuine Support Services Australia
Gigi Pinwill
DunnART Productions
Gillian Fennell
Morestone Contracting
Graciela Corral de Zubielqui
The University of Adelaide
Haidi Sutherland
Jungle in Willunga
Hayley Boswell
Defence Kidz
Hayley Marakkalamana
Little Koko
Ivana Dutton
Workspace Commercial Furniture
Ivana Sanzari
Calder Wealth Management
Jaynie Morris
TransformingNOW Together
Jessica Durski
JL Dance Productions
Jo-anne Cain
Soul Essence – Therapy & Life Coaching
Jodie Atkinson
Jodie Atkinson
Justine Reynolds
Woodleigh Hills
Karen Jones Hauser
The Goodside Project
Kate Fleming
Insideout Print & Signage, Office & Image
Kelly Delfos
The Studio at West Beach, Strivve4, FitM.U.M
Kirby Stott
Stotty’s Building Pty Ltd, Inspired by Nature SA
Kirrilly Falivene
The Inspired Mind Counselling & Psychotherapy
Kristen MacDonald
One Off Card Designs
Kristina Soggee
Livingstone Studio
Kylie Rankin
Pivotal Physiotherapy & Pilates
Laura Drexler
The Ambient Menu
Lauren Shephard
Lauren Shephard
Leisha Olliver
Uniting Communities
Louise Lynch
Flinders Food Co.
Madhavi Nawana Parker
Positive Minds Australia
Mandy Jones
Conservation & Detection Dogs SA
Mandy Smith
Unicorn Equine Services
Maria Latemore
Podiatry Services SA
Matilda Gilfillan
Matilda Rose Career Coach
Melissa Whitrow
The Barossa Council
Mell Eren
The Big Rocking Horse Gumeracha Pty Ltd
Meredith Woolsey
Move to Live – Exercise Physiology
Merrily Hunter
MAC Trade Services
Michelle Cheetham
Pineview Village
Miriam Holme
Flinders Accounting & Business Services Pty Ltd
Mwajemi Hussein
Mwajemi
Nan Berrett
Word Solutions, Nan Berrett Business Mentoring
Natalie Michels
Alite Mind, Coiltek
Natalie Mullins
Pod Dietetics
Niki Gent
Family and Child Consultants
Nina Parletta
Mockingbird Consultancy
Paige Cross
Cross Country Management
Rachel Allan
Southern Social Work and Counselling Services
Rachel Lawrie
Stadium Real Estate
Roslyn Taylor
Sums and Solutions Pty Ltd, Australian Sun Energy Pty Ltd.
Samantha Seymour
New Start Counselling and Psychotherapy
Shanelle Franklin
The Beautiful Nightmare
Shirley Fraser
Sorby Adams Wines, Australian Women in Wine, Wine Collaborators
Simone Larwood
Your Photos Filed
Stephanie Vaughan
Infinite Styling
Tara Tauba
Tara Kate Arts Therapy & Studio, Honeycomb Gallery
Thalia Prum
Thalia Prum
Tina Taddeo
Spendless Shoes Ptd Ltd
Tracey Henderson
The Dog Bite Prevention Project
Wendy Hall
Dementia Doulas International
Zoe Jones
Coastal Community Support Services
How can I get involved?
Nominate! Nominate! Nominate!
All women nominated as Women to Watch for 2024 will be collated into a showcase blog post with their name and business or organisation name. The overwhelming feedback from our Award Programs was that being nominated for an award was the most fantastic feeling and encouraged so many women to keep up the great work that they thought was going unnoticed.
We see the contributions you are making to our state and we celebrate you for them!
You can also become a partner. Reach out for our sponsorship opportunities.
How are women chosen?
All women nominated will have an opportunity to complete an Application Form. This form brings you the chance to share more about you, your career, your goals and aspiration and your intention for the year ahead. It also allows you to be selected as a Featured Women to Watch for the year!
As a Featured Woman to Watch, your headshot will be included on our Women to Watch website with a link to your profile and contact details for the public to learn more about you.
Throughout the year you will be shared across our social media channels and there will be added opportunities for promotion, Q&A’s, and sharing your expertise with the SA Woman Community.
Towards the end of 2024, we will check in with the Featured Women to Watch and see how the year has gone for them, before passing the torch onto the next round of women for the years to follow.
When does it open and close?
Nominations open for submission on Thursday 1st February and will close on Friday 8th March.
Applications will also open on Thursday 1st February and will close on Friday 15th March.
Is there a cost involved?
There is no cost involved in the Women to Watch 2024. We are passionate about celebrating women, regardless of their current financial situation and want to make this celebration as accessible as possible. It is our aim that through the support of our partners and our own volunteered time we can keep it at no or minimal cost to complete an application for years to come too.
If you are in a position to support Women to Watch as a Sponsor or Partner, please contact us at carly.lukacs@sawoman.com.au
Is there a prize for being a featured woman to watch?
This program is about recognition for your achievements, your plans for the year and the way you are showing up for women and girls in South Australia. For 2024 there will not be an “award ceremony” or gala dinner – and this is very much on purpose! We want this to be a true celebration of as many women as possible and the connections that you have the opportunity to facilitate are what makes this new venture so special.
We will provide social media graphics and badges that we encourage you to share wide and far as you celebrate this achievement throughout the year!
I want to nominate more than one woman, is that ok?
YES!!! Please nominate ALL of the incredible women in your life. We all know so many women who deserve recognition for the work they are doing, often outside of a standard success framework.
We see you, we celebrate you and we support you!!
Can I nominate Myself?
Of course you can! Celebrating your own success is a powerful skill and we encourage you to put forward your name and application in whatever way works for you!