L'Oréal Paris is proud to launch the Women for Worth Awards, part of its global Women for Worth program. The awards bring our commitment to women's self-worth to life by recognising and supporting women and men who lead non-profit organisations or initiatives that empower women, elevate their role in society and drive lasting social progress.
They recognise leaders addressing one or more of four transversal challenges affecting women's self-worth and place in society; security, equal pay, financial independence, and access to employment. These priorities were identified by women through L'Oréal Paris' Self-Worth Tracker1.
The program is structured around four communities (Women & Art/Culture, Women & Sport, Women & Tech, and Men for Worth). These reflect the spaces in which candidates create change and reflect the role men can play in building a more equal future for women.
Each year, four individuals across Australia and New Zealand will be recognised as Women for Worth honourees. Each will receive an AU$32,000 charitable grant, mentorship through the L’Oréal Paris network and a national and global platform to share their story, scale their impact and amplify their impact on women's lives.
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL: A TRUSTED PARTNER
L'Oréal Paris is partnering with Plan International Australia to bring the Women for Worth Awards to life, drawing on its expertise, credibility and strong local networks. Together, we share a commitment to celebrating and supporting leaders who make a real difference in their communities, recognising their contribution and helping turn their commitment into lasting impact.
Discover more at www.plan.org.au.
A PANEL OF EXPERTS
Each of the four honourees will be selected by a dedicated panel of experts. The panel will be chaired by Susanne Legena, CEO of Plan International Australia, and supported by trusted experts with deep social impact expertise in their respective fields to review the entries.
Each category will also be represented by a leading local voice across culture, sport, technology and gender equality, including Manchester City and Matildas football star and L'Oréal Paris ANZ Ambassador Mary Fowler, multi-award-winning actor and producer and L'Oréal Paris brand partner Asher Keddie, Co-Founder and CEO of Andromeda Robotics Grace Brown, and Gender equality and masculinities expert, advocate and educator and L'Oréal Paris Stand Up Against Street Harassment partner Tarang Chawla.
You can read more about the eligibility criteria in the terms and conditions. If your question isn't answered in these resources, please contact [email protected].
The winners will be publicly announced in March 2027.
[1] Ispos x Oxford University – Women Self-worth Index - 2025