WA’s Leigh Wood shortlisted for Game Changer of the Year in 2025 Women Leading Change Awards

Leigh Wood, co-founder of Nani Creative and current PADC co-president, has been shortlisted for Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Women Leading Change Awards, in the Game Changer of the Year category.

Honouring extraordinary women shaping the future of the industry, the Women Leading Change Awards are in their ninth year, shining a spotlight on innovative leaders and change-makers who break barriers, defy stereotypes, and challenge the status-quo.

The winner will be announced at the Women Leading Change event in Singapore on the 26th of May.

Perth’s Nani Creative was established by Wood and Kevin Wilson in 2020 to meet the increasing demand for authentic Aboriginal creative work that could meet brand objectives and metrics while preserving the integrity of the art and incorporating First Nations stories into society.

Wood, a finalist in the Game Changer of the Year category, has also been co-president of the PADC’s since early 2024.

Other individuals that have made the cut in various shortlists from Australia and NZ include:

Business Leader:
Imogen Hewitt, Publicis Groupe
Louise Romeo, Starcom Australia

CEO of the Year
Melanie Spencer, Thompson Spencer

Digital Transformational Leader:
Bonnie Dodemaide, iProspect

Diversity & Inclusion Champion:
Luke Amasi, iProspect

Emerging Leader:
Emily Cook, dentsu Queensland

HR Management Champion:
Jacinta Munro, Atomic 212
Pauly Grant, Publicis Groupe

Rising Star
Lilli Lo Russo, Hogarth
Pawena Kaniah, iProspect

Vision Leader
Jacquie Alley, The Media Store
Philippa NoileaTani, Wavemaker Australia and New Zealand

View the full shortlist here.