South Australians are invited to keep shining the spotlight on women making significant contributions to their communities and industries following the state’s first ever Women’s Week.

Nominations for the new South Australian Women of Impact Awards opened on International Women’s Day, 8 March.

The Awards recognise and celebrate women making an impact and creating positive change for women in South Australia across four categories:

• Impact in Industry Award – women making a positive impact in their industry. 
• Impact in the Community Award – women making a positive impact in their community.
• Aboriginal Impact Award – First Nations Women advocating for their community and/or making a difference in their field.
• Ending Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Impact Award – women dedicated to preventing and ending DFSV in South Australia.

The categories aim to encourage nominations from diverse groups within the South Australian community and to recognise and raise the profile of the outstanding service and significant contributions of women across all areas.

Katrine Hildyard is Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence.

“The South Australian Women of Impact Awards are about shining a light on the efforts of hardworking volunteers, advocates, researchers, service providers and others who have made it their mission to drive positive change.

“These are the women we hope will inspire the next generation to give back to their communities and to pursue their goals.

“I encourage any South Australian who knows a woman making waves in her workplace or community to put their name forward to be recognised for their contributions to the state and commitment to driving lasting change that will make a difference in women’s lives and to the strength of their communities and our state as a whole.”

Nominations can be made through the South Australian Women of Impact Awards website until 30 May. The winners for each category are expected to be announced in September.

You can nominate someone for a Women of Impact awards online.