2019 Finalists
Judges this year reviewed 195 entries across the 7 categories, narrowing down the field to a mix of women in Defence (all three services and Australian Public Service) and Defence Industry both in primes and SMEs.
The WIDA team is looking forward to the gala dinner on July 11 at the National Arboretum in Canberra where the winners in each of the categories listed below will be announced along with the Hall of Fame inductee.
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| Vivien Lim | Austrade |  |
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| Dr Dana Michalski | Defence Science and Technology | ||
| Amanda Jane Scott | Air Force | ||
| Charlotte Morris | DMTC Ltd | |
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| Alisha Welch | Jacobs Australia | |
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| Wendy Hoad | ASC Pty Ltd | |
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| Tarnya Cooper | BAE Systems Australia | |
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| Janelle Donnelly | DefendTex Pty Ltd | |
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| Tiffany Stephenson | Department of Defence | |
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| Amanda Kate Wescombe | Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd | |
| Name | Organisation | ||
| Emily Claire Frizell | AeroPM | |
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| Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Wright | Australian Army | |
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| Jane Hunter | Boeing Defence Australia | |
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| Claire Kluge | Boeing Defence Australia | |
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| Denise Towie | QinetiQ | |
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| Lieutenant Commander Errika Meades | RAN | |
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| Name | Organisation | ||
| Mary Williamson | Daronmont Technologies | |
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| Corina Glavan | Department of Defence | |
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| Heidi Storey | Ocean Software | |
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| Natalie Stafford | RAN | |
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| Rachel Scott | RAN | |
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| Valsala Kurusingal | Thales Australia | |
| Name | Organisation | ||
| Sarah Earey | L3 Micreo | |
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| Warrant Officer Class Two Cindy Leatham | CASG | |
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| Michelle Richard | Thales Australia | |
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| Warrant Officer Dayle Lovell | RAN | |
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| Tanja Johnston | Australian National Veterans Arts Museum | |
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| Kim Mills | Defence Community Organisation | |
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| Kerry Cousins | RAN | ||
| Jennifer Wittwer | Steorra Consulting | |
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| Karyn Hinder | Working Spirit | |
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| Taylah Griffin | Boeing Defence Australia | |
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| Daisy Murphy | Leidos Australia | |
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| Emily Dorey | RAN | ||
| Elizabeth Kaneyson | Thales Australia | |
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| Michelle Norton | Thales Australia | |
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| Sarah Murphy | Thales Australia | |