SA Telstra Business Women’s Award finalists named
THE boss of Adelaide and Monarto zoos has been named as one of 15 finalists in this year’s Telstra South Australian Business Women’s Awards.
Elaine Bensted, formerly chief executive of TAFE SA, is one of three contenders in the “for purpose and social enterprise” category, alongside Cara’s Liz Cohen and Carmen Garcia from Community Corporate.
Through Cara, one of South Australia’s largest disability service providers, Ms Cohen and her team of 940 staff and 100 volunteers, look to empower people with disability by supporting their choice and control over how they live their lives.
Now in their 23rd year, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards — which The Advertiser is media partner of — celebrate the achievements of business women and awards ambassador Joe Pollard described the SA finalists as “exceptional”.
“The 2017 finalists have followed very different paths to business success but they have all shown determination, innovative thinking and exceptional leadership to deliver real business impact,” she said.
Local award winners will be announced on October 17 and then progress to the national finals on November 21.
Telstra SA Business Women’s Awards finalists
Entrepreneur
Dr Perrine Neretti — Glen Osmond Veterinary Clinic
Loretta Cavallaro — VARO Property
Joanna Buttfield — Kid Sense Child Development
Tammy Barton — MyBudget
Andrea Michaels — NDA Law
Tracy Marsh — Tracy Marsh Publications
For purpose and social enterprise
Liz Cohen — Cara
Carmen Garcia — Community Corporate
Elaine Bensted — Zoos SA
Public sector and academia
Prof Leah Bromfield — UniSA
Dr Rachel Kennedy — Ehrenberg-Bass Institute
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