Women in Industry Awards

By Rachael Ashfield, Women in Industry ambassador 2021  In this month’s column as Women in Industry Ambassador, I wanted to reflect on my secret to success – my team. I truly believe that your success is only as good as the team structure, rapport and networks that you build, all of which lend themselves to … Continue reading Nominations open for 2021 Women in Industry Awards →

Women in Industry is thrilled to introduce its 2021 Ambassador, Rachael Ashfield. Marketing manager at ifm efector, Rachael has been progressing her career steadily; moving from executive assistant to marketing assistant, and now leading the department. In 2020, Ashfield was nominated by her colleagues for the Business Development Success of the Year category, and subsequently … Continue reading Women in Industry nominations open, new ambassador appointed →

Four of Australian manufacturing’s brightest stars have been recognised at the Women in Industry Awards, taking out the Excellence in Manufacturing, Excellence in Engineering and Social Leader of the Year.

Making safety part of the Women in Industry awards is partly the result of the award’s sponsor, gas supplier BOC. Recognising that a culture of safety is of benefit to the industry as a whole, BOC has sponsored the award for the past three years. In addition, BOC has acknowledged the importance of identifying the … Continue reading Supporting those who get us home safe →

The Women in Industry Awards recognise dozens of women in the manufacturing industry, who have been announced as finalists for this year. Vying for the winning title are women from companies such as BOC Limited, Bosch Australia and Rockwell Automation. The finalists are being celebrated for variety of achievements in areas including safety, business development … Continue reading Finalists named for Women in Industry Awards →

Federica Guidi, global sales and business development manager at VISA Global Logistics and winner of the Women in Industry Business Development Manager of the Year award, explains what makes a global business successful. When Federica Guidi joined VISA Global Logistics – an international freight forwarding and logistics company – in 2011 as business development manager, … Continue reading Women in Industry 2018 award winners: BDM of the Year →

April Whittam, Aurizon brand and sponsorships manager and the winner of the prestigious Social Leader of the Year award at the Women in Industry Awards, spoke to Manufacturers’ Monthly about why she loves going to work every day. When April Whittam was announced as the winner of the Social Leader of the Year award at … Continue reading Women in Industry 2018 award winners: Social Leader of the Year →

The dream to ensuring a constant absolute zero in accidents at the worksite is always on the mind of Juliet Maynard, people and safety manager of Monier Roofings. So, it was no surprise, she snagged the prestigious Safety Advocacy Award at the recent Women in Industry Awards night. Monier is a roofing solutions business, part … Continue reading Women in Industry 2018 award winners: Safety Advocacy Award →

Nominations for the Women in Industry Awards, the annual event celebrating women who are making a mark in the Australian industrial sector, are now open. This opportunity only comes around once a year, so now is the time to consider those women who have achieved success through their leadership, innovation and commitment to their sector. This … Continue reading Women in Industry Awards 2018 – nominations now open →

Australia is seeking to become an innovation nation, yet industry advocates insist a lack of workforce diversity is creating obstacles. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports. Diversity is the compass for innovation, according to a champion for gender equality in the workplace. Keely Quinn, Canberra division manager for Engineers Australia, has highlighted what she calls a “stark disconnect” … Continue reading Diversifying the Australian workforce →

Nominations for the 2017 Women in Industry Awards are in, and there are some fantastic candidates that have been put forward. All nominees have been reviewed and our panel of judges has narrowed down finalists in all categories. Below is the list of those in contention. Congratulations to those who have made the final. We … Continue reading Finalists: Women in Industry 2017 →

Women are consistently achieving greatness in their chosen fields within the mining, engineering and manufacturing industries and we think their talent should be acknowledged.