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Anna Blight, 39, and 12 others were en route to the popular Indonesian island of Nusa Penida when large and rough waves overturned the boat on Friday.
She was found unresponsive in the water and two other Australians, 28-year-old Gabriel Hijniakoff and 32-year-old Cintamani Warrington, were injured.
She was a registered trustee and director at insolvency firm Cor Cordis, where she has worked for almost 19 years.
Today, Cor Cordis paid tribute to Blight, who was described as “a respected leader known for her generosity, integrity, and unwavering support for her colleagues”.
“Her dedication and expertise played an important role in the firm’s success, and she left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working with her,” the company said in a statement.
“We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our thoughts are with Anna’s family, friends, and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.
“Anna will be deeply missed and forever remembered.”
Cor Cordis chief executive Daniel Juratowitch said Blight was an “extraordinary professional, an exceptional leader, and a true friend to many who knew her”.
“From the moment she joined our firm, I had the privilege of watching her grow into the remarkable person she became,” he said.
“Her passion, determination, and kindness inspired everyone around her. She had an incredible future ahead, and her loss is deeply felt by all of us.”
Cor Cordis Manager Jake Borsato remembered Blight as a “work mum”, saying she was taken “way too soon”.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to Blight’s family, as well as the families of the two injured Australians.
“We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time,” a department spokesperson said last week.
Hijniakoff, from Brisbane, and Warrington, an Australian living in Bali, were in stable condition after being treated at a local hospital.