2021 Gold Coast Women of the Year: Tickets for ceremony now on sale

Tickets for the 2021 Harvey Norman Gold Coast Women of the Year awards ceremony are now on sale. DON’T MISS OUT - SECURE YOUR TICKET TODAY

IT is time to celebrate and champion the impressive women of the Gold Coast.

The Harvey Norman Gold Coast Women of the Year awards are back, with stalwart sponsor Harvey Norman and CEO Katie Page again backing the awards.

Nominations closed on Friday May 7 - now tickets for the award ceremony on July 17 have gone on sale.

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Ms Page, also behind the stunning success that is the Magic Millions annual yearling sales carnival fortnight, said: “Harvey Norman has partnered with the Gold Coast Women of the Year Awards from day one in 2018, so we know what to expect – the best!

Every year women doing exceptional things; women who change people’s lives for the better are all revealed through these nominations.

“The Gold Coast is thriving and the contribution of local women is one of the main drivers. If you know a woman making a difference – big or small, nominate them for the Gold Coast Women of the Year awards.”

Awards will be given across the following categories: Angels Among Us, Champions of Education, Champions of Sport, Entrepreneurs, The Entertainers, Wellness Warriors and Young Women.

Gold Coast Woman of the Year 2020 winner (left) Tani Bloudell and People's Choice Winner Melissa McGuinness (right) with The Star Gold Coast chief operating officer Jess Mellor. Picture: Jerad Williams

The awards are in association with the Gold Coast Bulletin, whose editor Rachel Hancock, no stranger to achievement and high standards, said: “The Gold Coast Bulletin is delighted to once again shine a light on the fabulous women who make our city so successful and special.

“Last year’s winners were truly inspiring and I know there are so many more inspirational women out there that don’t seek praise.”

Star Gold Coast chief operating officer Jess Mellor, who shared revealing insights into her journey up the corporate ladder in an exclusive in-depth interview, said of Star’s backing of the event:

“The Star has an incredible diversity inclusion focus, and I am so proud to be a walking, talking demonstration of The Star’s commitment to diversity and female leadership opportunities.

“I think The Star’s diversity and inclusion program is not limited to just women, it’s inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQI, it’s multifaceted, which gives me a lot of pride in my workplace.

“Here everyone is heard and accepted. Being able to promote these awards, which give a voice to so many women in our community and highlight their achievements which is something we talked about before – women find it so hard to talk about their own achievements – I think it’s important as a business we support that progression and promotion of women in our community.”

Gold Coast Woman of the Year 2020 winner Tani Bloudell at The Star Gold Coast. Picture: Jerad Williams.

Last year’s winner and charity dynamo Tani Bloudell said it had “given me recognition and respect in the community which has helped me to continue to make a bigger difference. I have used my title to show others you can do it, it doesn’t matter your age, where you come from, if you’re male or female.

“Women can do everything just as well as men, if not better.”

The winners will be revealed at a glitzy ceremony at Star on July 17.

THE HARVEY NORMAN GOLD COAST WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2021 are also sponsored by STAR GOLD COAST, MxSKINCARE and ST HILDA’S SCHOOL - presented by the Gold Coast Bulletin.