Carol Hanlon

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 & 10TH 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
• Past National President, Australasian Institute Business & Enterprise Facilitators – promoting professional standards in business counselling & facilitation
• BEC Australia Accredited Business Advisor
• United Nations Commission Status Women CSW 56 – BPW International Delegate
• Graduate Australian Institute Company Directors – promoting professional standards in governance, business & organizations
• Past President, Belmont Business & Professional Women’s Club – enhancing status & support to women locally & globally
• 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
• Founding 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 & Presentations 1994 to 2017 (awarded to Carol and projects) –
November 2017 – Carol presented at BPW Danube Net Business Women Forum, ‘Women in Digital Economy’ Vienna, Austria
July 2017 – Carol presented Economic Empowerment of Women Workshops, Karaj & Tehran, Iran
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 2nd 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 – awarded to Carol Hanlon Fashion Studio
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
BPW Business Incubator Online Training & Mentoring Project, APEC Multi-Year Project MSCE 03 2013A, Stage 2 – providing training & mentoring to women in 5 countries, Chinese Taipei, Republic of Korea, The Philippines, Chile and Australia – 2014-2015
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