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10 amazing young Australian women who are making the world a better place

Meet the finalists in the Women of the Future Awards — and vote for the People’s Choice winner.
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Australia should be proud — The Australian Women’s Weekly again have uncovered a group of inspiring young women, all working on projects to help others.

Now The Australian Women’s Weekly Qantas Women of the Future 2017 Awards is entering its final phase and while our respected judges have chosen an overall winner and runner-up, it’s up to you to vote for the People’s Choice winner.

Check out our top 10 finalists interviews below and don’t forget to vote. The People’s Choice winner will win $12,500, plus a $12,500 Qantas travel bursary and a year’s Qantas Club membership.

The finalists in the Women of the Future 2017 Awards:

Lauren Shuttleworth, 32, QLD

Founder of Words With Heart, print and stationary to fund education for girls.

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Robyn Papworth, 31, VIC

Created a sensory garden for children with special needs.

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Apajok Biar, 22, NSW

Advocate for South Sudanese youth.

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Pip Harvey Ross, 24, QLD

Founder of Many Shades, offering housing to orphaned Tanzanian children.

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Saskia Hampele, 27, VIC

Founder of Gift Box, distributing tampons to homeless women.

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Laura Dagley, 31, VIC

A medical research scientist.

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Emily Whish-Wilson, 31, VIC

Founder of Bustle Bags, therapy backpacks for children with autism.

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Mikayla Ivanov, 24, QLD

Co-founder of The Tippy Toe Co., dance classes for children with special needs.

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Karlie Noon, 26, ACT

An astrophysics student who mentors young Indigenous people.

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Whitney Yip, 28, VIC

Co-founder of Body Safety Australia, an enterprise to protect children from sexual abuse.

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