The Westpac Female Founder Awards are a national awards program designed to recognise excellence, amplify founder stories, and back women with the credibility and platform to keep growing.

• Thrive
  
  • Businesses that have stood the test of time (3 years or over) - adapting to changing economic and market conditions while also achieving significant growth.
• Greater Good
  
  • Businesses and social enterprises whose products or services drive positive change in our communities, creating impact that is meaningful and commercially sustainable.

Trailblazer, Thrive and Greater good prizes: 

• Choice of coaching, media training or mentorship
• $10,000 to support your business
• All finalists will receive: 
  • Award Certificate
  • Use of Westpac Award logo for 12 months

Overall Founder of the Year

• The best of the best. A founder who has stood out, whether for their impact, growth potential or ability to inspire others.
• Prize
  
  • Choice of coaching, media training or mentorship
  • $30,000 to support your business
  • Paid ad campaign worth $120,000
  • Award Certificate
  • Use of Westpac Award logo for 12 months

• The awards are open to both Westpac customers and noncustomers.
• To be eligible, applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and an owner or partowner of the business being entered.
• The business must be at least 50% womenowned and womenled and hold an active Australian ABN.
• All entrants are required to be compliant with applicable taxation and regulatory requirements.

The Westpac Female Founder Awards are designed for commercially operating businesses and social enterprises. As such, not for profit organisations and registered charities are not eligible to apply.

• Email: FemaleFounders@westpac.com.au