Telstra Business Woman of the Year Announced
Anne Cross, CEO of UnitingCare Queensland has received the honour of Telstra Business Woman of the Year.
Telstra said Ms Cross, a former front-line social worker and champion of the not-for-profit sector, has aided hundreds of communities and thousands of people every day by reshaping the way healthcare, community and aged-care services are delivered.
Ms Cross said she hoped the accolade would raise the profile of the not-for-profit sector and attract even more high-achieving people to the industry. “The health and community services sector is a significant contributor to Australia’s social and economic fabric, said Ms Cross. “UnitingCare Queensland is a significant business… much of what we do it world class. Hopefully this award will highlight our role and importance in society.”
Under Ms Cross guidance, UnitingCare Queensland has developed into a people-orientated business with an interest delivering digital services. In 2012, a partnership with the Commonwealth Government resulted in the construction of Australia’s first fully integrated digital hospital at Hervey Bay, and along the way, allowed for an extensive redesign of how clinicians and staff go about their work to deliver quality treatment for patients.
“It is a privilege to be able to lead an organisation of great company that aligns with my personal values and aspirations for our communities,” Ms Cross said.
Winners from other Telstra Australian Business Women’s Award’s categories include Kate Weiss, owner of Victorian food company Table of Plenty, Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO and Managing Director of ASX50 property company Mirvac, Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams, Tasmania’s highest ranked female police officer, Andrea Galloway, CEO of the NSW not-for-profit organisation Evolve Housing, and Tina Tower, the young owner of franchise tutoring business Begin Bright.
“I am so humbled to be named the overall national winner at this prestigious event amongst such an impressive group of inspirational women,” said Ms Cross.
National Director of UnitingCare Australia, Lin Hatfield Dodds echoed Ms Cross’s hope for the publicity the aware would bring to the not-for-profit sector, and congratulated her on the accolade.
“Agencies like UnitingCare Queensland demonstrate the incredible strength of not-for-profits in this country,” Ms Hatfield Dodds said. “Our agencies are mission rather than profit-driven. We exits to support and serve vulnerable people, but as Anne Cross’s leadership demonstrates, this is underpinned by sound business acumen.”
“Our entire network congratulated Ms Cross for the recognition she has rightly received for her outstanding leadership and work.”
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