The winner of the 2019 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) and Frasers Property National Women in Leadership Award for Excellence has been announced, with Lendlease Regional Development Manager – Communities, Tamara Rasmussen, taking the top accolade.
Ms Rasmussen has worked in property and development for two decades, including 15 years with Lendlease, and says she is thrilled to have won the award.
“I’m proud to represent the women of New South Wales and I am very humbled by the recognition,” she
says.
She began her career as a community development manager before moving into a more customer-focused role and says she climbed the property industry ladder by being open to new opportunities.
“I’ve always put my hand up for new challenges, and luckily I have always been very well supported by
managers who recognised my passion and enthusiasm for learning more.
“Awards like this make people consider the achievements of women. If young women don’t see other
females in leadership positions then they can’t aspire to be in those positions themselves,” she says.
Kesree Jones, General Manager – National Sales Programs at Frasers Property Australia presented Ms Rasmussen with the award and commended her on her work as a woman in leadership.
“Tamara won this award because she goes above and beyond as a female leader. She works hard to
develop her own skills as well as those of her colleagues and staff.
“Tamara and her fellow nominees are great examples of female leaders and their persistence to make their mark on the industry is admirable,” she said.
Ms Rasmussen, who also won the 2018 UDIA NSW and Frasers Property Women in Leadership Award, was nominated alongside Randah Jordan from Victoria, Vivienne Edwards from Western Australia, Rebecca Oelkers from Queensland and Nicole Turnbull from South Australia.
The UDIA & Frasers Property Women in Leadership Award was established in order to recognise women and promote gender diversity within the property industry.
