Shining a light on women in healthtech
The BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards were launched in 2015 to recognise and champion women, at different stages of their careers, who have made outstanding contributions in the healthtech sector, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, academia and research, hospitals and healthcare, R&D services and industry support services; and to inspire more women to pursue leadership roles.
The Awards recognise women who work in or support the healthtech industry, including but not limited to: non-executive directors, executive directors, CXOs, managers, project leads, entrepreneurs, R&D scientists, clinicians, consultants and industry service providers.
Find out more about past years’ Award winners on our Women in Leadership Awards Honour Roll.
2025 Women in Leadership Awards nomination page
Purpose of the Awards
The BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards are designed to celebrate, honour and profile successful women in the healthtech industry who are leaders in their fields of expertise and have made outstanding contributions to advancing the sector; serve as role models and mentors to others; and take strategic risks, tenaciously pursue goals and are outstanding innovators.
Supporting diversity to empower leaders
We support diversity and encourage nominations for individuals of all backgrounds.
We use an inclusive definition of ‘women’, including transgender, gender diverse and non-binary individuals.
Award categories
The Award categories recognise women in different leadership roles and stages of their careers.
The Award categories are:
- Emerging Leadership Award – Mover and Shaker
This Award recognises an inspiring leader who has taken on a career challenge, career move or career change within the last 2-4 years that has high potential for industry impact. - Inspiring Leadership Award – Making it Happen
This Award recognises an inspiring leader who has played a pivotal leadership role in delivering a project, partnership, or collaborative initiative approximately within the last 5 to 10 years. - Distinguished Leadership Award – Impact for Industry
This Award celebrates an inspiring leader who has held a senior position of leadership in the healthtech sector and a career history of contributions over approximately 10-15+ years.
