Western Sydney Women Awards 2025

The Western Sydney Women Awards will be held as part of our annual Future of Women in Western Sydney Summit in September 2025.

These awards celebrate women across all stages of life, business, and career throughout the Greater Western Sydney region, recognising their achievements, leadership, and impact.

We are proud that our awards program is free to enter and attend for finalists, ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all women in Western Sydney.

The event will bring together key stakeholders from the community, government, and business, along with our inspiring Western Sydney Women alumni network.

2025 Awards Categories

  • Western Sydney Young Woman of The Year

    Honours a young woman aged 16 to 25 who is making a meaningful impact in business, policy, community, or her field. This award recognises rising leaders and changemakers who show promise, purpose, and a drive to create positive outcomes.

  • Western Sydney Community Woman of the Year

    Honours a woman making a significant impact within her community, whether local or broader in scope. This award recognises contributions across any field, celebrating those who lead positive change through service, dedication, and leadership.

  • Western Sydney STEM & Trades Woman of the Year

    Recognises a woman making her mark in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or the trades. This award celebrates excellence, whether achieved through education, employment, or enterprise, in traditionally underrepresented fields.

  • Western Sydney Business Woman of the Year

    Celebrates a woman who has excelled in business, showing entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and impact. This award recognises those creating meaningful change and inspiring others through their vision, leadership, and commitment to progress.

  • Western Sydney Executive Woman of the Year

    Recognises exceptional leadership at the executive level, from C-suite to board roles. This award celebrates women driving results and influence in business, sport, or community, who demonstrate excellence and shape the future of their industries.

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  • Nicole Kastner, Australian School Mums

    Becoming an award recipient was not just a momentary acknowledgment, but a doorway to a world of opportunities and connections that I couldn't have foreseen. The award and support from WSW provided me with a platform to share my story and gave me the confidence to continue exploring opportunities that perhaps otherwise may have been considered out of reach. The WSW Awards Program is not only recognising women's achievements (and the only FREE program doing so) and also fostering a community of strong women shaping a brighter future.

    Nicole Kastner, Australian School Mums

AWARD TERMS & CONDITIONS

Entry into the 2025 Western Sydney Women Awards constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions below:

  • Nominees must either live in, run a business in or work in the Greater Western Sydney Region. 

  • Self-nominations are accepted & encouraged. 

  • Nominees must fulfil all elements of the eligibility criteria.

  • Entry is conditional upon confirmation of eligibility by the selection panel.

  • Nominees must consent to their nomination before an entry is submitted. 

  •  All nominees must be female, Australian citizens, NSW residents, and at least 18 years of age on 23 June 2025.

  • Nominees for the Young Woman of the Year Award must be between the ages of 16 and 25 as at 23 June 2025.

JUDGING PROCESS

  • Finalists and winners are selected by Western Sydney Women.

  • Finalists will be announced in August 2025 and winners will be announced at the Future of Western Sydney Summit 2025.