Sharon Winsor has been nominated for the prestigious 2014 Telstra women in business award, recognising her success and perseverance in developing a range of genuine products showcasing her Indigenous heritage under the Indigiearth label.
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Indigiearth is a wholly Indigenous owned and operated company that produces a premium range of products using native Australian ingredients ingrained in traditional customs for more than 40,000 years.
Ms Winsor’s success has been recognised by organisers of the Newcastle Food and Wine Expo, who have given her the opportunity to appear and offer cooking demonstrations alongside four celebrity chefs in late August.
“It is an honour to feature at the Newcastle Food and Wine Expo. I look forward to demonstrating the health benefits gained by eating the native foods Mother Earth has to offer,” Ms Winsor said.
“This kind of activity is the reason why I am so passionate about what I do.”
Indigiearth products include skin care, jams, spices, biscuits, teas and hotel amenities that are all ecologically friendly and made using the traditional native ingredients used in Aboriginal communities for centuries.
With the help of Supply Nation Australia, Indigiearth products can be found in regional BP service stations, several hotel chains, and duty free stores across Australia.
Apart from producing premium goods using native ingredients, Indigiearth supports regional communities by creating employment for Indigenous people.
As a community and Indigenous inspiration, Ms Winsor prides herself on sharing her culture and resurrecting the native way of life among her peers and the adolescent communities surrounding her.
Her reputation as an indigenous ambassador and business leader saw her announced as the NSW Business Leader of the Year 2013.
She has previously been awarded the 2013 Business Leader Award, the 2010 AIMSC Supplier Diversity Award and held the privilege of becoming a finalist for the Gnunkai Indigenous Tourism Award in 2007 and 2009.