Women in manufacturing - case studies
Discover what it’s like to be a woman working in manufacturing and how the sector is advancing gender equality.
Christine - Electrical and instrumentation apprentice, Viva Energy
There’s a lot of pathways and support to help teenagers and women to get into this field.
Rikki - Operator and trainer, Viva Energy
Rikki honed her expertise in safe work practices on hazardous sites working as a production technician in the export of iron ore in Port Hedland, Western Australia.
Rita - Special process torque tightening manufacturing engineer, Alstom Group
Rita completed a mechanical engineering degree and started her manufacturing career with Toyota, becoming the first woman engineer on site at Toyota as a quality engineer.
Yalanie - Engineering fabrication trade apprentice, Catten Industries
Yalanie is in her first year of a school-based apprenticeship in engineering fabrication trade at Catten Industries.
Courtney - Formulations specialist, Bega Group
Courtney studied food science and biotechnology before moving to Strathmerton in Victoria’s central north to work at the Bega Group as a formulations specialist.
Sandra - Head of packaging transformation, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)
Sandra is a mentor with the National Association of Women in Operations program.
Louise - CEO of National Association of Women in Operations
I hope for a day when we don’t actually have to focus on gender and that everybody is valued for the diversity that they bring to the workplace.
Working together to support gender equality
In a unique collaboration the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union and Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery are working together to support gender equality.
Updated 9 October 2024
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