Carol Hanlon
Manager/CEO/Mentor for NFP organisations Belmont BEC & TCFWA for nearly 30yrs
Global fashion label
Carol Hanlon’s diverse small business experience has qualified her well for the role of as Founding Manager and Facilitator at the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BEC), Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre of Western Australia Inc. (TCFWA) and the designedge fashion incubator.
Mentoring Session
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BIO – ABOUT: MS CAROL HANLON
Current & Recent Past Appointments, Memberships, 1994 to current
- 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
- National Board Member & Past National President, Australasian Institute Business & Enterprise Facilitators 2007 – current
- National Board Member, BEC Australia – national network of Business Enterprise Centres across Australia 2024 – current
- Past National Board Member & Past WA State President, Business & Professional Women Western Australia – 2017-2019
- Member of the BPW International Standing Committee Business, Trade & Technology 2021-202
- Judge, Telstra Best of Business Awards, 2022-2024
- Convenor, Women Economic Forum, 2019, Perth, Western Australia
- Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Vietnam 2017
- Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Philippines 2015
- Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Indonesia 2013
- Australian Government Delegate, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in Economy Forum, Russia 2012
- Commonwealth Foundation Delegate & 10TH Women’s Ministers Affairs Meetings – Dhaka, Bangladesh 2013
- United Nations Commission Status Women CSW 56, CSW 60, CSW63 – BPW International Delegate 2012- 2019
- Past President, Belmont Business & Professional Women’s Club – advocacy, support to women locally & globally. 2014-2016
- Past Councillor City of Belmont – elected member local government Councillor 2007 – 2011
- Graduate Australian Institute Company Directors – accredited in governance, business & company directorships, 2008
- Asia Pacific Business Facilitation Accreditation (APEC) – internationally accredited small business counsellor
Community Awards, Recognition & Presentations 1973 to 2023 (awarded to Carol and projects)
2024 – Carol awarded ‘Hall of Fame’ Bronze, Women Changing the World Awards & VIP Speaker at Windsor UK
2024 – Carol presented ‘Fashion Sustainability’ at Global Intercultural Sisterhood Academy, Taichung, Taiwan
2024 – Carol hosted UN CSW68 NGO Forum New York ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs, Gender & SDGs’
2023 – Carol hosted UN CSW67 NGO Global Forum ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs through SDGs’
2022 – Carol named ‘Top 50 Small Business Leaders in Australia’, Inside Business Magazine
2022 – Carol awarded Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, The Rotary Club of Welshpool WA
2022 – Carol hosted UN CSW66 NGO Global Forum ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs through SDGs’
2022 – Carol recognised ‘Global Women for Change’, Women Innovation Entrepreneurship Foundation, India
2021 – Carol hosted UN CSW65 NGO Global Forum ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs showcasing SDGs’
2019 – Carol presented Keynote speaker at Fashion Summit, Hong Kong on Sustainable, Responsible Design & Consumption
2019 – Carol awarded ‘Women of the Decade Award in Entrepreneurship & Innovation’ at Women Economic Forum, Perth WA
2019 – Carol led Australian Delegation to Women Economic Forum, New Delhi, and presented at 2 sessions
2019 – Carol hosted UN CSW 63 NGO Forum New York ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs through SDGs’
2018 – Carol presented on sustainable fashion design at the inaugural India Design Confluence, Ahmedabad, India
2018 – Belmont BEC awarded Best Metropolitan BEC in Australia
2018 – Carol presented at Origins Africa, Kenya on ‘Preparing for Trade Fairs & Buyer Requirements’
2018 – Carol presented 2 sessions at Women Economic Forum, Birmingham, UK
2018 – Carol awarded ‘Exceptional Women of Excellence Award’ at Women Economic Forum, The Hague, Netherlands
2018 – Carol hosted UN CSW 62 NGO Forum New York on ‘Economic Empowerment of Rural Women Entrepreneurs
2017 – Carol presented at BPW Danube Net Businesswomen Forum, ‘Women in Digital Economy’ Vienna, Austria
2017 – Carol presented Economic Empowerment of Women Workshops, Karaj & Tehran, Iran
2017 – Carol Hanlon awarded ‘Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All Award’ at Women in Economy Forum, India
2017 – Carol Hanlon hosted UN CSW 61 NGO Forum New York on ‘Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs’
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
2016 – Carol Hanlon hosted UN CSW 60 NGO Forum New York o ‘Empowering Women in Business Online Training & Mentoring”
2015 – Carol facilitated co-ordinated & presented a TCF Global Designer Panel Intertextile Apparel Textiles, Shanghai, China
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.
2015 – Carol presented at Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Women in the Economy Forum, Philippines
2015 – TCFWA awarded the Business Excellence Award at the Hong Kong Australia Business Association – WA Awards
2015 – Carol Hanlon announced national winner – ‘Empowering women in a community or organisation in Australia’
2015 – Carol Hanlon hosted NGO Forum New York UN CSW59 on ‘Empowering Women in Business’ & ‘Migrant Women in Asia’
2014 – Carol was key speaker 2014 Chinese Taipei APEC Conference: Utilizing ICTs to Empower Women Entrepreneurs, Taiwan
2014 – Carol presented at BPW International Congress, South Korea
2014 – Carol named ‘100 Most Influential’ Perth Small Businesses Community’
2013 -Carol featured Permanent Impressions Exhibition ‘A Celebration of Women’ a project by artist Jana Vodesil-Baruffi
2013 – Carol featured ‘50 Western Australian Women of Success’ for achievement in business
2012 – Carol hosted UN CSW56 NGO Forum ‘Empowering Creative Rural Women through Enterprise development
2011 – Carol was Convenor of the 3rd International Fashion Incubators Conference, Perth Australia.
2011 – Carol presented at BPW International Congress, Finland
2011 – New York – Carol presented 2 Sessions at NGO Forums during United Nations, Commission Status of Women (CSW55)
2011 – Carol inducted Inaugural WA Women’s Hall of Fame – one of WA’s top 100 women
2010 – Carol awarded City of Perth Convention Scholarship Award
2009 – Carol presented at the 2nd International Fashion Incubators Conference, Atlanta, USA
2008 & 2004 – Best National BEC 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, 1994 to current
TCF Access Asia Project – uncover TCF export & import opportunities within Asia for WA’s TCF small businesses 2023
BPW Business Incubator ‘Women in Business’ Training & Mentoring Project – skills development for women in WA 2022-23
TCF Australia EXPORT Training & Mentoring Project – developing export skills development of small business 2022-2024
BEC National EXPORT Training & Mentoring Project – developing export skills development fashion & TCF business 2022-2024
BPW Lebanon Women’s Micro Sewing Project – coordinating with BPW Australia container of sewing machines, textiles to Beirut
MY Business Incubator CYBER SECURITY Training & Mentoring Project – assisting sme’s to improve cyber security awareness
MY Fashion Incubator Migrant Small Business Training & Mentoring Project-assisting migrants to grow their fashion business
MY Business Incubator Count Me IN Project – assist employers to break down barriers employing people with disabilities, 2019
BPW Business Incubator ONLINE Retirement Income Planning for Women assisting women to plan for retirement 2016-2017
TCF Australia ONLINE Energy Efficiency Training & Mentoring Project – energy efficient information 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 – business 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 & WA 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 – Small Business, Awards & Community Projects 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 International Club of South Barwon, Geelong Victoria 1983-1993 re speech & hearing impaired
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 – 1992
Numerous Community Awards, Certificates & Recognition – Quota, Zonta, Jaycees, Australian Bicentennial – 1978-1993
Carol relocated to Western Australia 1993
Carol Hanlon, P.O. Box 370 | Cloverdale. WA 6985 Australia P | 61 8 9479 3777
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