Rugby royalty to community champion: Kristy Giteau’s $5 million mission earns top business award nod

Key points

• Former rugby player Kristy Giteau is a finalist for Community Services Business Woman of the Year. She founded the charity Win the Day in 2019 after her daughter Ka'ili was diagnosed with Wilms tumour, a rare childhood kidney cancer.
• The charity helps families of children with rare cancers with accommodation, meals and emotional support. Giteau has raised more than $5 million and supported over 560 families.
• The winner is to be announced at the Canberra Women in Business Gala Awards on Friday night.