Meet this year's finalists in the Sustainability Leader category: Belinda Chellingworth, BC Consulting; Brooke Percy, Amcor; Deanne Holdsworth, Pact Group; Jacky Nordsvan, Nestle; Jasmine Medwell, Woolworths Group; Kate Baker, Visy; Olivia Tyler, IVE Group; Vinotha Bheem, Bunnings Group.

This year’s PKN Women in Packaging Awards luncheon promises to be more than a celebration of industry talent – it will spark a renewed sense of self-belief and direction, led by one of the most compelling voices in STEM and manufacturing: Brenda Denbesten.

The PKN Women in Packaging Awards return for their second year, and once again, the calibre of entries has exceeded expectations. With a record number of submissions received for the 2025 programme, the depth and diversity of talent across Australia’s packaging value chain has been nothing short of extraordinary.

A continuous drive for more women to enter the fields of STEM will foster more innovation and creativity, says Supriya Suhale of Beckhoff Automation, who shares her experience in forging a successful career in a STEM field.

An esteemed group of industry leaders will lend their expertise to recognise and celebrate outstanding female talent across Australia’s packaging value chain.

PKN's Lindy Hughson sits down with Louise Weine, CEO of NAWO, and a judge for the Women in Packaging awards, to discuss the value and impact of this awards program for women in our industry.

Technical analyst R&D at Amcor, Nayeleh Deirram’s innovative antistatic packaging solution for bulk milk powder has set a new standard in the dairy industry. It also earned her the 2024 PKN Women in Packaging – Packaging Technology Leader Award.

With PKN Women in Packaging 2025 Awards now open for entries, Lindy Hughson speaks with Nerida Kelton, executive director of the AIP and winner of the 2024 Women in Packaging Hall of Fame Award.

The highly anticipated PKN Women in Packaging 2025 program has opened for entries. Backed by strong industry support, this prestigious initiative celebrates the achievements, leadership, and innovation of women across the ANZ packaging industry.

The 2024 PKN Women in Packaging Awards was a memorable event. In case you missed it, PKN journalist Navan Kaur has compiled the amazing moments of this auspicious occasion in this short video. 

The inaugural PKN Women in Packaging Awards event, which took place last Friday, 21 June, in Sydney, was a triumphant occasion for sharing ideas, networking with industry changemakers, and honouring outstanding leadership and contributions to the Australian packaging industry.

The PKN Women in Packaging Awards event was a vibrant occasion celebrating talented, hard-working women, with winners chosen from a group of high calibre finalists, whose collective success marks positive steps forward for our industry.

Inspirational speaker Danielle Colley will be presenting at the Women in Packaging Awards lunch on 21 June in Sydney, where industry will gather to recognise the achievements of finalists and winners for 2024.

The final countdown is on to enter the inaugural Women in Packaging awards. Entries are rolling in as the 24 April deadline approaches, and anticipation is building to see who the finalists will be.

The PKN Women in Packaging Awards has announced the 2024 judges – leaders and experts in their respective fields, changemakers in our industry, and above all, champions for women in packaging.

Entries are open and submissions have started rolling in for the inaugural PKN Women in Packaging Awards program, which aims to foster diversity, promote innovation, and inspire future leaders.