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Game-changers and trailblazers light up the red carpet at the Women of the Future Awards

See the fashion they were serving up at the event dedicated to the next generation of amazing women.
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The Australian Women’s Weekly hosted the 2022 Women of the Future Awards on Wednesday and it’s safe to say every guest was putting their best foot forward on the red carpet.

From Natalie Barr, to Julie Bishop and Kylie Gillies, there were plenty of influential women on the guest list at the annual luncheon event.

While we usually like to focus on their achievements, it was their style that lit up the red carpet as they arrived to celebrate Australia’s next generation of trailblazing ladies.

From designer frocks to chic suits, keep scrolling to see all the best outfits on the big day.

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Sunrise icon Nat Barr looked ready for spring in a chic pink suit despite the rainy weather.

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The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies wowed in this shimmering silver skirt, but it was her bow heels that caught our eye.

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TV presenter and radio host Mel Doyle was all smiles as she arrived with her lookalike daughter.

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Studio 10 presenter Sarah Harris channeled a menswear look in this powder blue vest with matching trousers designed by Bianca Spender.

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Sarah’s set was so chic that Channel Nine’s Belinda Russell turned up in the same outfit!

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Julie Bishop was looking fashionable as ever in this crisp white blazer, which she accessorised with a colourful scarf and red bag and heels.

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Network 10 journalist and presenter Narelda Jacobs was glowing in this apricot ensemble.

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Journalist Natarsha Belling went classic with a brown blazer but chose a unique pair of trousers with splits at the ankles to complete her look.

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TV presenter Sally Obermeder was a vision in this green mini dress with matching heels.

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Phoebe Burgess mixed and matched prints with this unique ensemble.

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Australian politician and businesswoman Allegra Spender chose a pale blue suit and skirt for the event.

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Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young paired a bright green button-down with a flowing white skirt for the occasion.

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The Weekly’s editor Nicole Byers looked smart in a white and green patterned midi dress, while former governor-general of Australia Dame Quentin Bryce opted for a black ensemble.

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Author and feminist social commentatorJane Caro AM went for a classic look in this skirt and jacket combo.

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Disability advocate Hannah Diviney, who was among the 2021 Women of the Future finalists, arrived in smart brown trousers and a white blouse.

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The 2022 Women of the Future finalists were an explosion of colour.

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