National Award Winners 2025
Celebrating excellence in Australian women's entrepreneurship, the 2025 WCEI National Awards honour visionary leaders who inspire, support and drive business success, within the values framework of WCEI.
Busi Faulkner, Home Care Nurses Australia
2025 Recipient of The Lorraine Martin AO Award
This prestigious award celebrates WCEI members who revolutionise their industries with groundbreaking solutions and make lasting contributions to their communities and sectors.
How Busi exemplifies excellence:
Creator of a $20m+ annual revenue for-purpose business
- Committed to equity in healthcare
- Revolutionised Australia’s home care industry, now delivering services across five States
Busi will now represent Australia as a nominee for the FCEM Awards later this year – taking her inspiring impact onto the global stage.
International FCEM Award Submissions for the Inspiring Entrepreneur Award
International Nomination Video Submission
Deborah Wace, Churchill Fellow, Fabric Designer, Ecological Activist, Plant Advocate
and Professional printmaker from Tasmania
2025 Recipient of The Shirley Randell AO Award
How Deborah displays excellence:
- Embodies the commitment to being the voice for those who don’t have one.
- Inspiring creativity to communicate globally the plight of endangered botanica and the environment.
- Commitment to excellence and collaboration with an international focus.
Deborah will now represent Australia as a nominee for the FCEM Awards later this year – taking her inspiring impact onto the global stage.
International FCEM Award Submissions for the Social or Environmental Award
International Nomination Video Submission
Kelly Slessor, The E-Commerce Tribe
2025 Recipient of The Digital Innovation Award
How Kelly displays excellence:
- Amazing Women in E-Commerce Leader in 2024.
- Leading expert and disruptor in digital transformation profoundly changing how we experience online shopping today.
- Co-founder the Digital Inclusion Project a global initiative to bridge the digital divide.
Kelly will now represent Australia as a nominee for the FCEM Awards later this year – taking her inspiring impact onto the global stage.
International FCEM Award Submissions for the Digital Innovation Award
International Nomination Video Submission
Andrea Plawutsky, Amplify Me
2025 Recipient of Dr. Noel Waite AO Award
How Andrea displays excellence:
- Reignited the connection between WCEI members and their FCEM counterparts.
- Fostering and leading global connections.
- Harnessing exceptional leadership qualities and a deep desire to connect women in business globally.
Andrea will now represent Australia as a nominee for the FCEM Awards later this year – taking her inspiring impact onto the global stage.
International FCEM Award Submissions for the Yvonne Foinant Award of the Year
Tracy Sheen, The Digital Guide
2025 Recipient of Inaugural WCEI Champion Award
How Tracy displays excellence:
- Enthusiastically and authentically embodies the values of WCEI.
- Supports and inspires members through her generosity.
- Ambitious and advocates for the ambitions of other members.