Expertise honoured

l CAIRNS CBD

| Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

A PHYSIOTHERAPIST, who had a life-changing accident 10 years ago and established an all-inclusive clinic, is the Cairns businesswoman of the year.

Wellness Embodied owner Suzzane Rath took home the 2023 businesswoman of the year at the annual awards held at the Pullman Cairns International last Friday.

More than 300 people attended the Cairns Business Women’s Club (CBWC) signature event with the theme of ‘promise you the stars’.

The awards recognise the achievements of women across the Far North from entrepreneurs, innovators and industry leaders to authors, coaches and community leaders, where 40 finalists competed in eight highlycontested categories.

Wellness Embodied general manager Danielle Erskine won 2023 manager in business award.

Ms Rath said she was “honoured and humbled to be named businesswoman of the year”.

“After a life changing accident 10 years ago, I set up Wellness Embodied in 2017 to be a physiotherapy practice I would want to go to, one where we catered to each patient’s unique needs rather than just their injury,” she said.

“I’m proud to have established a team of highly qualified professionals with a range of specialties to manage clients’ health journeys throughout the life cycle.”

CBWC president Kearley Dent said the awards had been a success and a celebration of local women making their mark.

“It was truly fabulous the support and celebration of each woman for their strengths and successes was great to see, and it was wonderful to see so many men also supporting the women in their lives,” she said.

“This has been a massive effort from our dedicated board members, awards committee and event sponsors.”

Other winners were:

Michelle Commins Legacy Award

- Margot Biggs, Home of Hope Liberia

• Sole entrepreneur of the year

- Anneke Andrews, Disability Specialists

• Collaboration of the year - Kirsty Nancarrow and Suzie Cray, eMotion Video Training and Production

• Indigenous businesswoman of the year - Jedess Hudson

• Young entrepreneur of the yearGeorgia Ayris, Dreamy Aesthetics

Small businesswoman of the year

- Colleen Holmes, Colleen Holmes Learning and Development

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