Shining a light on women in the health industry
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 to advancing the biotechnology, medical technology, and pharmaceutical sector, and inspire more women to pursue leadership roles.
The Awards recognise women who work in or support the health industry – including biotechnology, medical technology, pharmaceuticals and other health innovation areas – as executives, management, R&D practitioners, suppliers, service providers and other roles engaged with the sector.
See our Women in Leadership Awards Honour Roll for more information about past recipients.
Find out more about past years’ Awards: 2016 Awards | 2017 Awards | 2018 Awards | 2019 Awards | 2020 Awards | 2021 Awards | 2022 Awards | 2023 Awards
Purpose of the Awards
The BioMelbourne Network Women in Leadership Awards are designed to celebrate, honour and profile successful women in the health industry sector: to celebrate women who exhibit leadership in their fields of expertise and have made outstanding contributions to advancing the industry; to honour women who serve as role models and mentors to others and have made outstanding contributions to supporting the industry; and to profile the women who take strategic risks, tenaciously pursue goals and have made outstanding contributions to innovation in the industry.
Supporting diversity to empower leaders
We strongly 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
There are three Award categories, recognising women in different types of leadership roles and at different stages of their careers. The Award categories are:
- Emerging Leadership Award – Mover & Shaker
This Award recognises emerging leaders, on a new path in approximately the last 2-4 years, who are rising stars in the industry. - Inspiring Leadership Award – Making It Happen
This Award recognises those playing an inspiring and pivotal role in leadership of a project, partnership, or collaborative initiative, approximately within the last 5 to 10 years. - Distinguished Leadership Award – Impact For Industry
This Award recognises outstanding contributions by senior executive leaders with a career history of contributions over approximately 10-15+ years.
Nominations and eligibility
Please note that nominations for 2023 are closed.
We welcome nominations from Melbourne, Victoria and interstate. Nominees must be employed in the Australian life sciences sector.
We strongly 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.
For our 2023 Awards, BioMelbourne Network welcomes nominators and nominees from both Member and Non Member organisations.
For additional information, please see our FAQ.
