Mega event gallery: NT News Woman of the Year 2024

Catch up on all the glitz and glamour, the smiles and the happy tears of the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year event. View the mega gallery.

Pema Tamang Pakhrin and Katie Hall

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May 11, 2024 - 2:06PM

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1/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne with Melanie Plane NT News Editor, Kirsten Porteous General Manager and Karen Stoddard Deputy Director Organisational Capability and Engagement at Charles Darwin University. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

2/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Dorothy Close announced as the winner in the Public Sector category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

3/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

4/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

5/108Tiina Urvet and Jackie Edwards at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

6/108NT Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Ruth Palmer announced as the winner in the Industry Professionals category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

7/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Dr Donna Odegaard AM announced as the winner in the First Nations Person category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson announced as the winner in the Angels Among Us category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

8/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson announced as the winner in the Angels Among Us category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Rachel Thorne announced as the winner in the Champions of Education category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

9/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Rachel Thorne announced as the winner in the Champions of Education category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

10/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Jackie Edwards announced as the winner in the Champions of Sport category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

11/108NT News Editor Melanie Plane at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

12/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

13/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

14/108Molly Upstill at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

15/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

16/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

17/108Dani Phillips and Luke Phillips at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

18/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

19/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

20/108Ruby Barritt and Hayley Wynn at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

21/108Ruby Barritt, Danielle Jones and Hayley Wynn at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

22/108Felicity lolias and Marissa Briston at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

23/108Helen Summers, Casey Bruton, Kathryn Stenson, Emma Nesbitt and Amelia Nuku at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

24/108Rachel Thorne and Cheyenne Little at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

25/108Felicity lolias, Lyn Stanley, Kim Goodwin and Tanhi Booth at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

26/108Dr Donna Odegaard AM and Vanisha lamarque at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

27/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

28/108Rachel Thorne and Cheyenne Little at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

29/108Sharon Wunungmurra and Laura Pendergast at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

30/108Lia Finocchiaro and Tasfia Miti at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

31/108Kim Mappas, Jo Smallacombe and Bronwyn Haack at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

32/108Jay Jukes, Rebecca Howard and Damien Charles at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Jaqui Hughes, Selina Signal, Amanda Elzini, Lenore Dembski and Vanessa Harris at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

33/108Jaqui Hughes, Selina Signal, Amanda Elzini, Lenore Dembski and Vanessa Harris at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT News Editor Melanie Plane, Melissa Librandi NewsCorp Australia Managing Director SA, NT and WA, Lia Finocchiaro and General Manager NT News Kirsten Porteous at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

34/108NT News Editor Melanie Plane, Melissa Librandi NewsCorp Australia Managing Director SA, NT and WA, Lia Finocchiaro and General Manager NT News Kirsten Porteous at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

35/108Lauren hall and Caroline Thompson at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

36/108Candice Floyd, Maisie Floyd and Pam Dillon at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

37/108Bridie and Michelle Duggan at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

38/108LAN anh dam (anna) and Khoi Nguyen at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

39/108Molly Upstill, Nicole Brown and Amy Hetherington at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

40/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Rachel Thorne, winner in the Champions of Education category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

41/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Jackie Edwards, winner in the Champions of Sport category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

42/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Dr Donna Odegaard AM, winner in the First Nations Person category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

43/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Rachel Thorne, winner in the Champions of Education category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

44/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Caroline Thompson, winner in the Angels Among Us category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

45/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Emma Cartwright, winner in the Stars of Tourism & Hospitality category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

46/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Jackie Edwards, winner in the Champions of Sport category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

47/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Dr Donna Odegaard AM, winner in the First Nations Person category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

48/108NT Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Ruth Palmer, winner in the Industry Professionals category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

49/108NT News Woman of the Year 2024: Dorothy Close, winner in the Public Sector category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson, winner in the Angels Among Us category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

50/108NT News Woman of the Year Awards 2024: Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson, winner in the Angels Among Us category. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

51/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne with Melanie Plane NT News Editor, Kirsten Porteous General Manager and Karen Stoddard Deputy Director Organisational Capability and Engagement at Charles Darwin University. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

52/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

53/108Winners of 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards winners of peopleÃ•s choice awards with Minister Kate Worden at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

54/108Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards winners of peopleÃ•s choice awards with Minister Kate Worden at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

55/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne with Melanie Plane NT News Editor, Kirsten Porteous General Manager and Karen Stoddard Deputy Director Organisational Capability and Engagement at Charles Darwin University. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

56/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

57/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne with Melanie Plane NT News Editor, Kirsten Porteous General Manager and Karen Stoddard Deputy Director Organisational Capability and Engagement at Charles Darwin University. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

58/1082024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year winner Rachel Thorne. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

59/108Finalist and winners of 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

60/108Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards winners of peopleÃ•s choice awards for 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

61/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

62/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

63/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Jackie Edward winner of the Champion of Sport category. Photo: Helen Orr

64/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Jackie Edward winner of the Champion of Sport category. Photo: Helen Orr

65/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Rachel Thorne winner of Woman of the Year. Photo: Helen Orr

66/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Rachel Thorne winner of Woman of the Year. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Jackie Edwards winner of the Champions of Sport category. Photo: Helen Orr

67/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Jackie Edwards winner of the Champions of Sport category. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson joint winners of the Angels Among Us category. Photo: Helen Orr

68/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson joint winners of the Angels Among Us category. Photo: Helen Orr

69/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Ruth Palmer winner of the Industry Professionals category. Photo: Helen Orr

70/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Ruth Palmer winner of the Industry Professionals category. Photo: Helen Orr

71/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Rachel Thorne, winner of Woman of the Year. Photo: Helen Orr

72/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

73/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. (Centre pair) Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson category winners in the Angels Among Us category. and Photo: Helen Orr

74/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. (Centre pair) Danielle Phillips and Caroline Thompson category winners in the Angels Among Us category. and Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Stars of Tourism and Hospitality winner Emma Cartwright. Photo: Helen Orr

75/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Stars of Tourism and Hospitality winner Emma Cartwright. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Winners of the People's Choice category Jackie Edwards and Industry Professionals finalist Michelle Duggan. Photo: Helen Orr

76/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Winners of the People's Choice category Jackie Edwards and Industry Professionals finalist Michelle Duggan. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Dr Donna Odegaard winner of the First Nations Person category (second from right). Photo: Helen Orr

77/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Dr Donna Odegaard winner of the First Nations Person category (second from right). Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Emma Cartwright winner of the Stars of Tourism and Hospitality category. Photo: Helen Orr

78/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Emma Cartwright winner of the Stars of Tourism and Hospitality category. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. NT News photographer Pema Tamang Pakhrin. Photo: Helen Orr

79/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. NT News photographer Pema Tamang Pakhrin. Photo: Helen Orr

80/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Jackie Edwards winner of the Champions of Sport category (second from right) . Photo: Helen Orr

81/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

82/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Stars of Tourism and Hospitality winner Emma Cartwright. Photo: Helen Orr

83/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Far right: Michelle Duggan finalist of Industry Professionals category. Second from right: Ruth Palmer winner of Industry Professionals category. Photo: Helen Orr

84/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Far right: Michelle Duggan finalist of Industry Professionals category. Second from right: Ruth Palmer winner of Industry Professionals category. Photo: Helen Orr

85/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards. Photo: Helen Orr

86/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards. Photo: Helen Orr

87/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

88/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Dr Donna Odegaard winner of the First Nations Person category. Photo: Helen Orr

89/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Centre: Woman of the Year Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

90/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Centre: Woman of the Year Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Public Sector category winner Dorothy Close. Photo: Helen Orr

91/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Public Sector category winner Dorothy Close. Photo: Helen Orr

92/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Woman of the year 2024 Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

93/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Woman of the year 2024 Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

94/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Michelle Duggan and Jackie Edwards. Photo: Helen Orr

95/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Public Sector category winner Dorothy Close. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Dr Donna Odegaard wins the First Nations Person category. Photo: Helen Orr

96/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Dr Donna Odegaard wins the First Nations Person category. Photo: Helen Orr

97/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Second from left Emma Cartwright. Photo: Helen Orr

98/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Second from left Emma Cartwright. Photo: Helen Orr

99/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Woman of the year Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

100/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Woman of the year Rachel Thorne. Photo: Helen Orr

101/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

102/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

103/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Ruth Palmer winner of the Industry Professionals category. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Rachel Thorne celebrates winning Woman of the Year. Photo: Helen Orr

104/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Rachel Thorne celebrates winning Woman of the Year. Photo: Helen Orr

Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Second from left: Dorothy Close. Photo: Helen Orr

105/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Second from left: Dorothy Close. Photo: Helen Orr

106/108Socials from the inaugural NT News Woman of the Year awards at Mindil Beach Casino Resort on May 11, 2024. Photo: Helen Orr

Nt News Editor Melanie Plane and General Manager NT News Kirsten Porteous at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

107/108Nt News Editor Melanie Plane and General Manager NT News Kirsten Porteous at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

108/108Ian Scrimgeour, Dorothy Close and Claire Dawson at the 2024 NT NEWS Woman of the Year. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

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