2025 Central West Mummy Awards

Join us to celebrate the 5th Annual Mummy Awards finalists and winners with guest speaker Julie Cross!

The Award winners from our Central West community will be announced at our high tea event on Saturday 22nd November, 2025.

Central West Mums launched the Mummy Awards in 2021 to boost our community spirit and social capital. These awards celebrate everyday people in our community who are doing amazing things.

Our seven award categories are:-

• Mum Of The Year

• Business Of The Year

• Educator Of The Year

• Angel Of The Year

• Garden Of The Year

• Community Hero Of The Year

• Outreach Program of the Year

For more information on each category, see our awards page here.

SPECIAL GUEST: JULIE CROSS

Get ready to be moved, motivated, and mindfully recharged.

Julie Cross is not just a keynote speaker—she’s an award-winning storyteller, inspiring changemaker, and one of Australia’s most sought-after voices in personal leadership and resilience. Recently named Keynote Speaker of the Year by Professional Speakers Australia, Julie brings real-life wisdom, emotional depth, and powerful strategies that shift energy, mindset, and performance—both personally and professionally.

With her trademark humour, heart, and raw authenticity, Julie will take you on a journey of self-reflection, laughter, and transformation. You’ll walk away with practical tools to lead yourself and others with renewed purpose, emotional clarity, and confidence. An amazing keynote speaker should make you feel something, and that's exactly what Julie is going to do. Known as the Queen of Sparkle, she's going to show you how to find the joy in everything we do, celebrate our wins and not let the downtimes get the better of us. 

If you’re ready to recharge your team culture, reconnect with your personal power, and lift your life to a new level—this is the keynote you can’t afford to miss.

Book your ticket now and experience Julie Cross: energy in action.

A sought-after speaker across Australia, Julie Cross is known for her inspiring, humorous, and empowering presentations.

“Julie is a brilliant speaker, her story is touching, uplifting and unforgettable - she’ll be amazing at this year’s event”

Jake Hansen
Co-Director and therapeutic optometrist
Hansen Optometrists Orange

MC: AMY VAN DE VEN

The event will be emceed by the dynamic and passionate Amy Van de Ven.  Amy’s commitment to community development extends beyond her business. Amy is a mentor with Regional Development Australia, and serves on the boards of Business Orange and Orange360.

TICKETS

General Admission: $105* per head
Table of 10: $1000*
*Plus booking fee 

Ticket includes

• High Tea by Greenhouse of Orange - an elegant selection of savoury and sweet petit fours served throughout the afternoon

• Flowing bubbles and beer for the first 3 hours

• Tea and coffee

• Luxury Gift Bag

Support a worthy cause: Purchase a striking pink CWMs lanyard, specially designed for our event, and support a worthwhile cause. 100% of lanyard sales will go directly to Veritas House, supporting the mental health needs of children, young people and families, with compassion and care across the Central West.

Each lanyard has a number and will go into the draw to win some fabulous prizes at our event.

WHEN

2:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday 22 November 2025
The Greenhouse of Orange

This event is open to all people in our community 18+.