Nadia Taylor, co-founder and director at TNA Solutions, was honoured at the 2025 Women in Packaging Awards with a place in the Women in Packaging Hall of Fame, and took to the stage for an illuminating fireside chat with Lindy Hughson.

Sometimes we find ourselves in places we never imagined. For Women in Packaging 2025 keynote speaker Brenda Denbesten, that place was a remote mining town, far removed from her original ambition to work at L’Oréal.

To capture the energy and emotion of the 2025 Women in Packaging Awards event, PKN has created a visual highlights reel featuring moments of surprise and celebration among this inspiring community.

Meet this year's finalists in the innovation champion category: Fonny Chang, Woolworths Food Co; Mel McFarlane, Trimatt Systems; and Mejlina Tjoa, Orora Group.

Meet the 2025 finalists in the Manufacturing Leader category: Fiona MacLeod, Visy; Kirsten Sin, Amcor; Kristy-Lee Houghton, Visy Specialties; Maree Roan, Amcor; Samantha Alexandra, Detmold Group; Tania Paniora, Orora Group; Tracy Rofe, Amcor; Victoria Church, HMPS Propac.

Meet this year's finalists in the STEM Explorer category: Fiona Facey, Macquarie University; Melinda Nguyen, The University of Adelaide; Payal Patel, Pilz Australia; Rebecca Kersey, APCO; Supriya Suhale, Beckhoff Automation.

Meet this year's finalists in the Packaging Technology Leader category: Anna Katsalas, Amcor; Dr Ruby Chan, RMIT; Norwind Khor, Amcor; Viviana Vinci, APCO.

The 2025 Communications & Marketing Excellence finalists are: Annika Stott, iQRenew; Chloe Rose, APCO; Natasha Bridges, Pernod Ricard Winemakers; Savannah Murray, Orora Group, Sophie Sumner, Sealed Air; Zaidee Jackson, Ball & Doggett.

Finalists in the Design & Branding Excellence award category are Angela Spindler, Depot; Trish Dunstone, Studio Guild; Lily Ash, Boxer & Co.; Shu Yun Lam, Detpak.

At the Australasian Packaging Conference, women working at the intersection of education, research and innovation, shared their journeys and contributions to sustainable packaging.

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.