Hannah Stewart speaks to MHD about how at the age of 31 she has already been working in the supply chain, logistics, transport, and waste management industries for the past 13-odd years. In this time, she has completed a bachelor’s degree, been promoted multiple times, become an ambassador, and received titles and accolades. Hannah Stewart has been […]
Metro Trains has recruited its 500th female driver – a first in Australia – part of an ongoing drive by the Victorian Government to boost the number of women working in transport. Women now make up 37 percent of the nearly 1400 qualified and trainee train drivers, the biggest pool in Metro Trains’ history. In 2009, […]
For MC driver Corrina Riley, juggling truck driving and motherhood isn’t always easy, but she makes it work and is encouraging other women to follow the same path and join the industry. This week, Riley – who is also Women in Trucking Australia’s (WITA) first member-elected board director – has being doing the rounds to […]
North American supply chain solutions provider, JB Hunt Transport Services, has announced the appointment of its new President, Shelley Simpson. Over her 28-year career at JB Hunt, Simpson has served 15 years in executive leadership roles, most recently as COO and Executive Vice President of People and Human Resources – in addition to leading International […]
A sold-out crowd gathered on Wednesday July 20 for the Queensland Trucking Association’s 11th annual International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast, hearing inspirational stories from a four time Olympian and the QTA Trucking Woman of the Year. Held at Hillstone, St Lucia Golf Links, the QTA says the event is Australia’s longest running IWD breakfast acknowledging women […]
Macular Disease Foundation Australia (MDFA) has appointed Dr Kathy Chapman as its new CEO, taking over the role from Ms Dee Hopkins, who departed in June after leading the organisation for the past five years. An experienced senior leader and CEO in the for-purpose sector, including public health and promoting inclusion for people with disabilities, […]
Optometry Australia (OA) CEO Ms Lyn Brodie has tended her resignation after five years at the helm of the national peak body. She will leave in mid-October and plans to take some time out “to refresh and refocus her energy”. Brodie’s resignation is among a series of recent high-level changes within the organisation, with former […]
Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging is pleased to announce the appointment of Frances Busby in the role of managing director. “Frances and KM have shared values of trust, ownership, passion, and innovation. And during her very successful career, Frances has accumulated immense experience in highly customer-focused businesses,” said Former MD Charles […]
The Tasmanian government is supporting and empowering women to take up leadership positions in their chosen fields with $50,000 in funding to local organisation, Tasmanian Leaders, which will deliver the I-LEAD Women in Industry Program. In support of women’s leadership, the program is designed for women in traditionally male-dominated industries. It aims to support current and […]
John Deere has honoured its best technicians at an awards night in Brisbane As far as career highlights go, Friday night will be hard to surpass for parts technician Jaymee Ireland. Ireland, at just 22, was named the Australian Ag Service Technician of the Year at the second annual John Deere Technician Awards. But as […]