Andrea Mason, of the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women's Council, has been named the 2016 Telstra Northern Territory Business Woman of the Year.
She has devoted much of her career to focusing on opening just and fair access to Aboriginal people through employment, workforce planning, tenancy management and negotiating reconciliation plans.
Andrea, who also won the For Purpose and Social Enterprise Award, spoke to Greg and Ali about the accolade. Take a listen to their chat below.
Other business women recognised are Karen Sheldon from Karen Sheldon Catering (Entrepreneur Award), Carolyn Edwards from Henbury School (Public Sector and Academia Award) and Andrea Moriarty from Killarney Homes (Corporate and Private Award).