Women of the Year

Rebecca Frizelle has established herself as a force to be reckoned within the business world. As well as being the Chief Operating Officer of Frizelle Sunshine Prestige and co-owner of the Gold Coast Titans, Rebecca is a board member, wife and mother. On the first episode of Women of the Year, Rebecca speaks about her career trajectory, how she has achieved her success, how mentors have played a role in her growth and so much more.

Emily Jade O’Keeffe is the vivacious breakfast host at 1029 Hot Tomato, helping to bring a smile to the faces of locals every morning. A woman of many talents, Emily Jade is a radio personality, writer, marriage celebrant, Endometriosis Queensland Ambassador and mother to two young children. In this episode of Women of the Year, Emily Jade speaks about her struggle to conceive her second child through IVF, career advice she's received from Kerrie-Anne Kennerley and the importance of having a side hustle in today’s world.

With more than twenty five years in private banking Kellie Robertson, Head of Westpac Private Banking in Queensland, has reached the top of the corporate ladder by helping families with their financial futures, while raising her own. In this episode of Women of the Year, Kellie speaks about the power of the pitch in gaining venture capital funding, the role of philanthropy in teaching financial literacy to children and more.

Professor Carolyn Evans has been described as having 'vision, courage and intelligence in abundance'. With a long career in academia as a law professor and international speaker, Carolyn has recently become the first female to lead Griffith University in its 40+ year history as Vice Chancellor and President. In this episode of Women of the Year Carolyn shares her vision for Griffith University, the importance of the health and knowledge precinct to attract the very brightest minds to the city, being courageous in the workplace and more.

From humble beginnings in country Queensland, Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page has embraced each chapter of her life with passion, humility and gratitude. In the final episode of the Women of the Year series, Katie reveals how she was raised to believe she could do anything and her role as a passionate champion for women and in particular, women in sport.