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Australian Women in New York (AWNY) is a dynamic group of women of all ages and backgrounds who have a connection to Australia

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Category: AWNY Startup Stories

AWNY Startup Stories showcase successful, New York-based businesses that are founded and run by fabulous Australian women. It’s here that we discuss what inspiration helped start their business, what the most rewarding aspects of running a business are, and the challenges to overcome.

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Startup Stories – Kelly Atkinson of WeWearAustralian

  • by Belinda Jackson
  • Posted on August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Kelly Atkinson co-founded WeWearAustralian with Richard Poulson earlier this year. In preparation for our Fashion Week collaboration we sat down with Kelly to find out more about her Startup Story.

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AWNY Startup Stories: Jodi Edwards from HueBold

  • by nicolaow
  • Posted on September 26, 2025January 26, 2026

Jodi Edwards is the NYC-based founder of HueBold, a creative studio specializing in bold, strategic brand identities. Discover how she helps build new brands from the ground up and elevates established ones like HelloFresh, Green Chef, and Lay’s—crafting distinct, category-defining businesses that stand out.

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Sonja Johannson, Somatic Movement Educator
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Faces of AWNY: Meet Sonja Johansson

  • by Kaylie Stansfield
  • Posted on August 1, 2025January 26, 2026

Sonja Johansson lives at the intersection of science and sustainable movement. Founder of the Smart Moves program, Sonja helps women maintain strength, mobility, and confidence as they age.

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Faces of AWNY: Meet Julia Elizabeth

  • by Melanie O'Brien
  • Posted on June 29, 2025July 26, 2025

Meet Julia Ingall, an Aussie expat and the Founder/Designer behind Lassanai, a sustainable jewelry brand making waves in New York City.

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Faces of AWNY: Meet Jennifer Azzopardi

  • by tiametaxas
  • Posted on March 7, 2025August 31, 2025

Why did you move to NYC? In June of 2019, my husband got the chance…

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Australian Women in New York (AWNY) is a dynamic group of women of all ages and backgrounds who have a connection to Australia and New Zealand. AWNY provides a forum for women to come together to network and share experiences to make life in New York as rewarding as possible.

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