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September 6, 2023

The time is now

On the heels of Körber’s 2023 Shipping and Returns Survey, Nikki Jones unpacks some of the findings, as well as what properly integrated supply chain software can do to address challenges andRead More

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September 6, 2023

ALDI Australia’s new CEO confirms price is what counts

As ALDI Australia announces Anna McGrath as CEO, the new leader re-commits to Price Leadership, confirming that delivering value for Australian shoppers is her unwavering focus. The announcement comes at a time when the business is keenly aware of the impact that it can have on Australian shoppers’ back pockets. “I am honoured to be [...]
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September 6, 2023

Transport women australia and daimler announce 2023 driving the difference scholarships applications open

The scholarship supports women in transport the opportunity to undertake further study, or for women in other industries to make a start in transport. Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) has announced this week it is now accepting applications for the next round of Driving the Difference scholarships.Now in its fifth year, TWAL says this Daimler [...]
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September 6, 2023

Second generation truckie keen to further her skills

Having gotten her start in trucks in the mines 14 years ago, Jacqueline Larkin has just completed additional heavy vehicle training through the Foot in the Door program, as she seeks to further her skills. The Foot in the Door program is an initiative of Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA), officially launched earlier this year [...]
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September 6, 2023

Rising Star Awarded

At the joint Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) and Livestock and Rural Transport Association of WA conference in Busselton WA, the winner of the inaugural Rural Transport Rising Star (RTRS) award with the Rising Star awarded to Amy Throckmorton, an Operations Manager working for TGR Transport in Victoria. As the winner, Amy was [...]
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September 6, 2023

Viva Energy ups commitment to TWAL

Viva Energy Australia has announced it will further advance its partnership with Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL). The agreement reached this week demonstrates an ongoing commitment to advancing women in the transport and logistics industry. By becoming Silver Partners, Viva Energy, a leading Australian fuel supplier, will help TWAL continue to provide programs and initiatives [...]
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September 6, 2023

NZ-based optometrist develops new Beardsworth Reading Chart for children

A UK-trained optometrist now practising in New Zealand has developed the new Beardsworth Reading Chart designed to simplify children’s eye tests and address the shortcomings of current testing resources. Natalie Beardsworth. Ms Natalie Beardsworth, an optometrist with a special interest in children’s vision, launched her reading chart in New Zealand earlier this year and is [...]
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September 6, 2023

Wyndham Clinic’s future-focused CEO working closely with ophthalmologists

Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital Day Surgery in Melbourne’s west has appointed experienced health leader Ms Frances Jordan as CEO and director of nursing (DON). “After 10 years servicing the fast-growing Wyndham community, Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital Day Surgery has a new future-focused CEO/DON and revitalised leadership team who are welcoming new physicians and investing in [...]
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September 6, 2023

Taking Australian engineers global

Engineers Australia CEO Romilly Madew AO and Board Chair and National President Nick Fleming will travel to Denmark, Dublin, Cambridge, and London in August to strengthen Engineers Australia’s international relations. Madew said the pair will spend 12 days meeting industry leading companies and engineering experts and to learn more about leading international practice and innovation. “We’ll [...]
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September 6, 2023

BHP uplifts women in resources

This year, women across BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) took part in the Girls in Resources Life Skills (GIRLS) mentoring program. The GIRLS program is an annual initiative delivered by the Queensland Resources Council’s (QRC) Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) and Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ). The six-month program sets up student mentees [...]
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