Current & Recent Past Appointments, Memberships

Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Vietnam
Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Philippines
Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Indonesia
Commonwealth Foundation Delegate & 10 TH Women’s Ministers Affairs Meetings –Themed ‘Women Enterprise for Leadership’, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Russia
Immediate Past National President, Australasian Institute Enterprise Facilitators – promoting professional standards in business counselling & facilitation
United Nations Commission Status Women CSW 56 – BPW International Delegate
raduate Australian Institute of Company Directors – promoting professional standards in governance, business and organizations
Past President, Belmont Business & Professional Women’s Club – enhancing the status & support to women locally & internationally
Ambassador, Business & Professional Women’s International Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific Business Facilitation Accreditation (APEC) – internationally accredited small business counsellor
Past Councillor City of Belmont – elected member local government Councillor 2007 – 2011
ounding Manager, Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. - small business advisory support, 1994 to current
Founder/Manager, Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre WA Inc.- Fashion, TCF Industry support 1998 to current

Community Awards & Recognition 1994 to 2017 (awarded to Carol and projects)

May 2017 – Carol Hanlon awarded with 'Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All Award' at Women in Economy Forum, New Delhi, India. Carol also presented three seminars and a plenary session at the Women in Economy, India on women in small business empowerment topics.

March 2017 - Carol Hanlon hosted accredited NGO Forum New York on ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs through Online Business Incubation’ during United Nations CSW61

2016 – TCFWA awarded the City of Belmont Environment Award for TCF Australia Energy Efficiency Project

2016 – TCFWA awarded National Finalist in Business Excellence Award Hong Kong Business Association Awards

2016 - Carol Hanlon presented at BPW Asia Pacific Conference, Auckland, New Zealand - The Power of Access -Creating supply chains and marketing practices that empower women.

2016 - Carol Hanlon hosted accredited NGO Forum New York on ‘Empowering Women in Business through Online Training & Mentoring that develops Sustainable Enterprises’ during United Nations CSW60.

2015 – Carol Facilitated at presented TCF Global Panel Intertextile Apparel Textiles, Shanghai, China – Designers Insights: fibres,colours, inspiration & innovation

2015 - Carol presented at BPW East Asia Conference, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Empowering Women in Business

2015 – Carol announced as Australia’s Icon in ICONOGRAPH: An Exhibition of Women Icons of APEC, Philippines. Carol presented at Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Philippines

2015 - Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc. (TCFWA) won the Business Excellence Award at the Hong Kong Australia Business Association - WA Chapter Business Awards 2015 (HKABA-WA).

2015 - Carol Hanlon was announced as the winner of the following category - ‘Empowering women in a community or organisation in Australia’ of ACLW’s ‘Sustaining Women’s Empowerment in Communities and Organisations’ Awards.

2015 - Carol Hanlon hosted accredited NGO Forum New York on ‘Empowering Women in Business through Online Training & Mentoring’ during United Nations CSW59; Carol also presented at UNCSW59 NGO Forum, New York "B+20: Economic Empowerment of Migrant Women in Asia and related issues" hosted by Korean Womens Watch & Asia Pacific Women’s Watch

2014 – Carol was invited to be a key note speaker at the 2014 Chinese Taipei APEC Conference: Utilizing ICTs to Empower Women Entrepreneurs, Taiwan

2014 – Carol presented at BPW International Congress, South Korea

2014 – Carol named in ‘The Nifnex Review – 100 Most Influential’ Perth Small Businesses Community

2013 – Carol featured in Permanent Impressions Exhibition ‘A Celebration of Women’ a portraiture project by artist Jana Vodesil-Baruffi acknowledging 50 WA Women and their contribution to society.

2013 – Carol featured ‘50 Western Australian Women of Success’ for achievement in business, Scoop Magazine

2012 New York – Carol hosted accredited Forum ‘Empowering Creative Rural Women through Enterprise development and global fashion opportunities’ at CSW56 NGO Forums during the United Nations – Commission on the Status Women

2011 – Carol & TCFWA Hosted the 3rd International Fashion Incubators Conference, Perth Australia.

2011 – Carol presented at BPW International Congress, Finland

2011 - New York – Carol presented 2 Sessions at the NGO Forums of the United Nations – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW55)

2011 – The Inaugural Western Australian Women’s Hall of Fame - Carol inducted as one of WA’s top 100 women: 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

2010 - City of Perth Convention Scholarship Award

2009 – Carol presented at the 2 nd International Fashion Incubators Conference, Atlanta, USA

2008 & 2004 – Best National Manager Award : Business Enterprise Centres Australia

2007 – Carol named in City of Perth - 100 Champions of Western Australian – WA Week List

2007 - Belmont Business & Professional Women’s Club: Most Inspirational Member

2006 - WA Citizen of Year Awards – Commerce & Industry Category, Finalist

2004 - WA Small Business Minister - Certificate 10 years of service to Small Business

2001 - National Community Link Volunteer Awards – Certificate of Commendation

2000 - Australian Micro Small Business Awards - Certificate of Recognition

1999 - City of Belmont Opportunity Award – Contribution to Small Business, Belmont BEC

1998 - Telstra Business Women’s Award – Public Sector, Finalist

1998 - Community Services Industry Awards – Focus on Innovation, Belmont Clothes Library Finalist

1994 - Department of Commerce & Trade – Certificate of Recognition

1986 - Geelong Business Excellence Award for Manufacturing

Past & Current Community Projects – established by Carol

BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Retirement Income Planning for Women - assisting women to gain a better understanding of financial self-assessment, goal setting skills and develop retirement plans for their future. 2016-2017

TCF Australia ONLINE Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project – providing green fashion sustainability, energy efficient supply chain linkages and global eco trends and opportunities, 2012-2015

MY Business Incubator, ONLINE support to small business across Western Australia, 2013-2014

BPW Business Incubator, Founder and Project Manager, ONLINE support to women in business nationally, 2013-2014

MY Business Incubator Natural Disaster Assistance Training & Mentoring Project – providing support to small business suffering natural disasters 2011-2012

Conference Convenor – 3rd International Fashion Incubator Conference, Perth, September 2011

TCF Australia Online Training & Mentoring Project – co-ordinating eCommerce training & mentoring nationally 2010 – 2011

Past Chair, Belmont Community Bank Project – establishing Belmont Community Bank Project 2010-2011

Conference Convenor, National Small Business Development Conference, Perth, October 2007

Designedge Training & Mentoring Project – assists fashion & jewellery designers re business and e-commerce 2007-2008

Multicultural Women’s Sewing Project – assisting women to start a home based sewing business - 2007 to current

TCF Global – creating international networks for emerging fashion designers & village communities - 2007 to current

TCF Global Community Sewing Project, Ormoc Philippines -collection donated sewing equip. sewing centres 2007 - current

WA Racing Industry Business Development Project – local racing Industry business mentoring & forums – 2007-2008

TCF Australia Business Skills project – delivering business workshops, mentoring, forums 2006 – 2007

Belmont Business Development Project – local small business skills analysis project 2006

Women in Business Mentoring – business mentoring services at Everywoman Expo 2006 to current

Belmont Business Mentor Program – connecting local businesses and mentors 2005-2006

Past National Board Member, BEC Australia Inc – representing 110 small business centres across Australia 2005-2009

Small Business Centre Belmont - assisting people to start a business or develop an existing business – 2005 to current

Tsunami Sri Lanka Collection – coordination with BPW WA two containers of donated household items for Sri Lanka – 2005

Designedge Innovation festival – workshops, events, displays, showing inventors, innovation & technology - 2005 to current

Designedge fashion Incubator – showcase of emerging designers to showcase their talent & designs - 2005 to current

TCFWA Buying Missions – assisting small business to visit Hong Kong trade exhibitions 2004 to current

Indigenous Textile Fashion Industry projects – assisting to develop an indigenous textile fashion industry 2004 to current

Creative Women Regional & Isolated Australia project – delivering business workshops, mentoring, forums 2004 to 2006

Designedge Trade Exhibition – staging a trade exhibition and bringing in international buyers 2003

Indigenous Modelling Training & Grooming projects – develop skills and talents of local indigenous youth - 2000 to current

Belmont Business Sundowners – local business networking events 2000 – current

WA Youth Showcase – highlighting the skills and talents of young entrepreneurs at major public events - 2000 to 2002

City of Opportunity Perth Royal Show Fashion Parades – showcase emerging talents designers & models – 1999 to 2002

Business Workshops for Youth – provide information & inspiration to students to consider self-employment – 1998 to current

Australian Designer Showcase – assist designers to showcase their designs at national & international events 1998 to current

Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of WA Inc (TCFWA) – industry assoc. assisting TCFL industry - 1998 to current

Multicultural Business Support Services – providing specialised support, business workshops, mentoring - 1998 to current

Belmont Clothes Library – a free lending library of garments for unemployed to attend job interviews - 1996 to current

Belmont Business Residential Survey – researching the establishment of a business enterprise residential zone - 1995

Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc – assisting people to start a business or grow an existing business - 1994 to current

Belmont Small Business Awards – to provide recognition for small business excellence & achievement - 1994 to current

International Trade Display Centre – research establishment of trade display centre, Business Park, Perth Airport 1994-1995

Carol Hanlon Background 1973-1993

Fashion Designer/Clothing Manufacturer/Wholesaler/Retailer - Small Business Owner, Geelong Victoria 1973 – 1993

Business Manager / Racing Stables, Geelong Victoria 1974 – 1993

President & Member Quota Club of South Barwon, Geelong Victoria 1983-1993 (Focus on speech, hearing impaired community projects)

District Governor Quota International Inc, Victoria 1985 – 1986

Victorian Govt - Community of Community Service Clubs – Council Member, 1987

Geelong Small Business Award – Manufacturing Category under 20 employees – 1986

Major Fashion Show Events, Geelong, Melbourne, Sydney, 1978 – 1992

National Convenor, Quota International Australian Bicentennial Young Women’s Community Service Award 1986-1988

TCF Awareness Week, Geelong Victoria – Project Manager, Coordinator - 1993

Numerous Community Awards, Certificates & Recognition - Quota, Zonta, Jaycees, Australian Bicentennial - 1978-1993

Relocated to Western Australia 1993

Carol Hanlon

Current & Recent Past Appointments, Memberships

Community Awards & Recognition 1994 to 2017 (awarded to Carol and projects)

Past & Current Community Projects – established by Carol

Carol Hanlon Background 1973-1993

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