Among the more than 100 guests were high-profile speakers and changemakers, including human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, and actor Asher Keddie.
Georgie McCourt: 'I love that marie claire is that real mix of style and substance'.
Nicky Briger: 'The partnership is a match made in heaven'.
Jessica Bailey: 'ELLE has a truly unique ability to connect with young women'.
Nicky Briger: 'marie claire stands tall as Australia's pre-eminent fashion publication over the past three decades.'
Georgie McCourt: 'All of these celebrated women have worked incredibly hard for what they’ve achieved. Nothing has come easily.'
'These awards give us the opportunity to recognise the women who are forging real change.'
The winners and a Hall of Fame inductee will be honoured at the inaugural MCSA celebration event in Sydney on 6 June.
Georgie Abay: "All of our winners are true icons across every field"
The Awards will be held at the Foundation Hall of the Museum of Contemporary Art on Tuesday, 21 November
Chloé Hayden, Camilla Franks, Anna Lahey, Professor Megan Davis and Celeste Barber spoke at the event
"I can’t wait to work for this iconic brand – and with the amazing marie claire team – to supercharge its exceptional content...
The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday evening with a red carpet event at Rockpool, Sydney
The inaugural event will be held at Sydney’s Rockpool on November 9
