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Glenys Jardine
Leanna O'Neill
Nola Bransgrove OAM
Tania Macaulay
Julie Ann Pobjoy
Samantha Palmer
Jan Middleton
Robyn Stepnell
These women wanted to make a difference and although their roles were varied, they wanted to give women a single voice as they realised that women were often running the companies but getting no recognition and had nowhere to be heard.
They tested the boundaries, spoke about the issues that had not been spoken about before and opened avenues of development for young people, and provided opportunities for women in the industry.
One of the values of the organisation is being able to give back to the industry while paying forward what has been given to you.
The women who followed built on these foundations offering support to women in the industry as everyone faces the same issues whether it is rules and regulations, road safety, OHS, or training. The transport and logistics industry is a very practical industry and finds realistic and practical solutions to adapt; other industries can learn from this.
They conducted research, began to hold conferences to bring the women in the industry together on common ground, bestowed the original scholarships, joined the ATA Council, and had a national voice. They nominated many women for national awards and ensured women gained recognition for their contribution to the industry.
The organisation today has a large membership across Australia as well as some international members, we have established successful initiatives as we grow to assist those members in their personal professional development or for them to contribute more to the successful operation of their business. We have other projects in the planning stages to continue this work and are dedicated to raising the profile of and improving the industry for all participants but especially for women. We are passionate about ensuring our role models are recognised and take the message of our great industry to the community. We do this through our many TWAL events throughout the year, attending schools, career and trade fairs, truck shows and speaking at conferences and forums.
