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WOMEN IN COLLISION
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PAINT&PANEL MARCH / APRIL 2023
CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: BASF crew Tony Mandato, winner Kirsten Dodd, Susann Kluge, Kishen Khosa. From left: James Lawson; George DiScala, Justin Myers (3M), Lance Schultz (iBodyshop); Louise Richards (3M) Melanie Bosward and Zane Giles from Sherwin Williams; Gabrielle O’Carroll (3M) someone else (3M). From left: Brooklyn Allen, Andrea McCarthy, Fiona Johnson (McCarthy Panel Works), Amy Miles and Erin Bridges, Valley Radiator Service. Winner Margret Bauer, Cooma Crash Repairs. George Manos, IAG. Dr Lucy Morgan, Lung Foundation. PartsCheck Crew came in fabulous WIC uniform. Juliet Muncunabitu, Action Smart group.
the foundation and awareness within the industry about the dangers of work- related lung diseases. Morgan urged everyone to wear the appropriate PPE and to get themselves checked out as soon as they have any breathing issues.
Finally we had a chat with finalist Margaret Bauer from Cooma Crash Re- pairs where she answered the question of what she would tell her 18-year-old self. She also touched on courage and that we shouldn’t let anyone stop us pur- suing our dreams.
It was great to see so
many in attendance and the continued growth of
this event year on year.
After dessert it was time to announce the winners in each of the categories. It’s always an emotional occasion and the winners spoke beautifully about what their awards meant to them.
IAG’s Manos presented the owner manager awards. ‘As this year’s Plati- num Sponsor of the Awards, it was a great honour to represent IAG at this wonderful event.” he says.
“Our commitment to the industry via sponsorships like Women in Collision aligns with IAG’s values of embracing di- versity, inclusion and belonging and helps to foster change in what has historically been a male dominated industry.
“It was great to see so many in attend- ance and the continued growth of this event year on year. Congratulations to all the award nominees and winners, and well done to the team from Paint & Panel who put on an amazing event.”