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TOP: Sandra Noach from IQBodygroup has been a speaker and a winner.
ABOVE: Sharon Hay, 2020 Part Manager winner.
more women in the industry from ap- prentices to business owners, it’s a posi- tive step in the future of collision repair and we at 3M, would like to see more of this. The industry has been struggling with skills shortages for several years so to see women taking an interest and joining in should be embraced.”
3M AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET
DIVISION, KASEY DOUGLAS
“It’s very exciting to see more women joining our industry. Here at 3M, we are committed to providing a work- place with diversity, gender equality and inclusion as key values so getting behind Women in Collision is a great
alignment to our business and culture. I look forward to seeing more of the unique ideas, perspectives, abilities and collaboration from women within the collision repair industry in the years to come.”
AXALTA STEVEN BRETT
“Axalta is proud to be sponsor-
ing the Women in Collision Seminar and Awards as it is an important event which gives women a forum to con- nect, learn and celebrate the achieve- ments of women in the collision industry. We are committed to supporting gender diversity within our company and within the collision repair industry and so we look forward to being a part of the Semi- nar and Awards next year.”
successful woman who makes a posi- tive impact on your autobody repair fa- cility visit: Paintandpanel.com.au. women-in-collision. You can also nomi- nate yourself. There are two winners in each category, the categories are:
• Owner/manager
• Parts manager
• Technician/estimator
• Admin/customer service
• Industry supplier representative
Winners will be profiled in the mag- azine and presented their awards tro- phy at the Women in Collision seminar early next year. The closed Women in Collision Facebook group now has over 280 members who regularly share knowledge and opinions – all women in the industry are welcome to join.
The seminar is all about networking and connecting with others in the in- dustry. We’ll start with lunch and then hear from a line up of inspirational speakers which includes Andrea Mc- Carthy from McCarthy Panel Works in Mackay and the VACC’s Kathy Zdravevski, Industry Policy Advisor who has a background in the insur- ance industry. After enjoying and learning from our presenters we’ll get on with presenting the awards, which will be followed by drinks and nibbles.
NOMINATED BEFORE?
If you have nominated someone before and they were not selected as a win- ner, please nominate again. It’s a dif- ferent panel of judges each year and maybe you just needed to add a bit more detail to the Survey Monkey judging form. The act of nominating your team member is what counts so that they know they are valued. We will publish all the names of the wom- en nominated.
HOW CAN I MAKE MY
NOMINATION STAND OUT?
The more detail you put about why your nominee deserves to win and what they add to your business the better. We’re not for a novel but a few lines are un- likely to sway the judges. If you aren’t great at expressing yourself (I can’t run a collision business, just saying) maybe ask someone who is to write the nomination for you.
CERTIFIED
COLLISION REPAIR NETWORK
GENERAL MOTORS CERTIFIED COLLISION REPAIR NETWORK, DAVID CROOK
“General Motors Australia and New Zea- land remains committed to supporting the owners of our products. This sup- port extends to those who repair and maintain these vehicles. We recognise the power of diversity and the role it plays in sparking ingenuity, creativity and innovation as the global market- place evolves. Supporting initiatives like Women in Collision speaks to a core General Motors value in diversity.”
HOW DO I NOMINATE A WOMAN FROM MY BUSINESS?
To nominate a talented, determined,