2016 Winnovation Awards Finalists

Allison Cowin

University of South Australia

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancers in the world, and Allison has developed a new patented antibody-based therapy for their treatment. A Research Professor at the University of South Australia, Allison’s innovation comes from more than ...

Award Category 2016 Science

Shelley Elder

Axeze Pty Ltd

Shelley, CEO of Axeze Pty Ltd, has developed a range of technological devices which improve access and security at sites ranging from health care settings through to hospitality venues. Early clients included Clipsal, Dick Smith and Harvey Norman....

Award Category 2016 Technology

Karen Reynolds

Flinders University

Karen Reynolds developed the Medical Device Partnering Program, an innovative model for collaboration between researchers, end-users and commercial partners, which is now helping catalyse the medical technology industry in South Australia. Her pro...

Award Category 2016 Engineering

Chloe Gardner

Kids Camera Action

Chloe is owner and director of Kids Camera Action, Adelaide's only film school for kids that has seen thousands of enthusiastic visual storytellers and filmmakers from all over South Australia benefit from the guidance and up-skilling the teaching...

Award Category 2016 Arts

Bronwyn Gillanders

University of Adelaide

Bronwyn led a multi-disciplinary team to develop the tools to understand the cumulative impacts of development in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf. A Professor at the University of Adelaide, Bronwyn’s work developed tools and data to assist with de...

Award Category 2016 Regional Rural and Remote

Gemma Munro

Inkling Women

Gemma founded Inkling Women five years ago and has grown the company to become Australia’s leading provider of women’s leadership programs. Clients include Google, PayPal, Nissan and Atlassian. Inkling Women was selected as one of 10 outstanding A...

Award Category 2016 Innovative Women's Initiative in Business

Bianca Peta

Women Safety Services SA

Bianca was determined to bring the TAFE program ‘Women in Education’ to women affected by domestic violence and homelessness. Over four years, she helped devise the Pathways to Education pilot program, collaboration between a number of agencies. T...

Award Category 2016 Open Category

Gail Fairlamb

Department of Premier & Cabinet

South Australia is facing many challenges and the community wants to be part of finding solutions. As Director, Strategic Development in the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Gail has created an innovative unit that develops new approaches to pol...

Award Category 2016 Innovation & Intrapreneurship within Government

Claudine Bonder

Centre for Cancer Biology

As a vascular biologist, Claudine has helped develop a patented process to save the lives of patients with heart disease. Blocked blood vessels are the leading cause of heart disease and more than 25,000 metal stents are inserted into Australians ...

Award Category 2016 Emerging Innovator

Congratulations to all of the 2016 Winnovation Awards Winners !