2023 Gala Evening

The Millinery Australia Gala Evening was held in Melbourne’s beautiful CBD at The Bank on Collins on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

All things millinery were celebrated including the Design Award, Student Award and the Hall of Fame.

Photo Credit: James Christie Media


Gala Sub-Committee:
Lisa Watt, Mary Mohr, Fiona Cooper Rose Hudson, Rachael Hart, Jo Peterson
Design Award Top 10:
Rose, Catherine, Andrea, Lauren, Robynne, Wendy, Tracey, Cynthia, Karin, Lisa
Winner Design Award:
Andrea Cainero
Second Place Design Award:
Cynthia Jones-Bryson
Third Place Design Award:
Catherine Storm
Patron’s Pick:
Lisa Watt
People’s Choice:
Andrea Cainero
Packing Room Prize by Richard Shaw:
Rachel Henry
Hall of Fame:
Michele Cameron
Top 10:
Catherine Storm
Top 10:
Lauren Ritchie
Top 10:
Robynne Dowd
Top 10:
Wendy Diggles
Top 10:
Tracey Tau
Top 10:
Cynthia Jones-Bryson
Top 10:
Karin Goodman
Top 10:
Lisa Watt
Top 10:
Rose Hudson
Winner Student Award:
Araks Nazarian
Second Place Student Award:
Angela Sullivan
Mary Lock Encouragement Award:
Amber Louison-Suwal