Auto Women

31/07/2026

Gold Coast, we hear you've been waiting for us... 👀

We're so excited about the opportunity to bring an Auto Women Networking Social to the Gold Coast this September - but first, we'd love to know who's keen to join us!

If you're up for an evening of casual networking, great conversations and connecting with others from across the automotive industry, this event is for you!

📅 Thursday, 17 September
🕠 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Whether you're an apprentice, technician, business owner, office professional or industry partner, everyone working in the automotive industry is welcome. Bring a colleague, catch up with familiar faces and meet some new ones along the way.

If this sounds like your kind of evening, register your expression of interest via the link below and help us bring the Auto Women community to the Gold Coast! 👇
https://bit.ly/4pMIHmJ

22/07/2026

Meet the speakers of our Motor Trade Association of Western Australia - MTA WA Auto Women Social!

Hear from Dr Imogen Garcia Reid, Executive Director of the Australian Mining and Skills Alliance, and Leonie Knipe, Dealer Principal of Avon Valley Toyota , Isuzu Ute, Nissan & Mitsubishi, who will share their career journeys, leadership insights, and the experiences that have shaped their success.

📍 Bert's Ballroom, Hillary's Beach Club - 20 John Wilkie Tarn, Hillarys WA 6025
🗓️ Thursday, 6 August 2026 (4:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
🎟️ Join the Auto Women Community – tickets on sale now. https://okt.to/cvgo2a

22/07/2026

📣 Help shape the future for women in business.

Women are making an incredible impact across Queensland's automotive industry, and your voice matters.

The Future of Women in Business Survey, led by Business Chamber Queensland and Australian Retirement Trust, is exploring how women's careers, workforce participation and leadership are evolving across the state. The insights gathered will help shape future programs, support and opportunities for Queensland businesses.

Whether you're a business owner, manager, leader or aspiring entrepreneur, we'd encourage you to take a few minutes to have your say and help shape the future for women in business.

📝 Complete the survey below!
📅 Survey closes Friday, 31 July 2026.

Queensland business leaders: we need your perspective.

Queensland’s workforce is evolving fast and understanding how women’s working lives, career pathways and workforce participation are changing is key to building stronger, more resilient businesses.

Business Chamber Queensland and Australian Retirement Trust are running the Future of Women in Business Survey. Your input will help shape future programs, services and support for Queensland businesses.

Add your voice: https://forms.office.com/r/xvfTs0FrKj

Survey closes Friday 31 July 2026.

15/07/2026

This month, we're shining the spotlight on Angela Thornton, owner of Ultra Tune Macgregor, whose journey proves that some of the best career paths are the ones you never planned.

In our latest Behind the Wheel feature, Angela shares her experiences in the automotive industry, the lessons she's learned along the way, and why backing yourself can lead to incredible opportunities.

🎥 Watch Angela's interview below, then dive into her full story and discover the passion, resilience and leadership that's helping shape the future of our industry.
https://youtu.be/gHdncdEtLnc

📖 Read the full feature here: https://autowomen.com.au/angela-thornton/

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14/07/2026

Calling all Queensland members! 📣

Every day, women across our industry are making an impact - leading teams, mentoring apprentices, solving complex problems, growing businesses, supporting their communities and helping shape the future of automotive.

The MTA Queensland Women in Industry Award celebrates these remarkable women, and now is your chance to recognise someone who deserves the spotlight. Whether it's a colleague, mentor, team member, industry peer - or even yourself! - we encourage you to submit a nomination.

Let's celebrate the women who continue to break barriers, inspire others and strengthen Queensland's automotive industry every day.

📅 Nominations close 4:30pm, Friday 31 July 2026.
🔗 Submit your nomination today: https://mtaq.com.au/industry-awards-gala/

We’re throwing down the challenge🔥

Who is the woman in your workplace, workshop, dealership, or network who deserves to be recognised? You know the one.

The leader. The mentor. The problem solver. The innovator. The person who shows up every day and makes a real impact on the people around her.

The Women in Industry Award celebrates the outstanding women driving Queensland’s automotive industry forward. Whether she’s on the tools, running the business, leading a team, supporting customers, or shaping the future of the industry, we want to celebrate her achievements on the big stage.

Now, it's up to you. Nominate a colleague, team member, mentor, friend - or even yourself - and help us recognise the women making a difference across automotive.

Because the women shaping this industry deserve to be seen, celebrated, and recognised👇

✨ Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.
📋 Nominations close 4:30pm, Friday 31 July 2026.
🔗 Submit your nomination - https://bit.ly/4oCS3AO

13/07/2026

Auto Women Social | Advocating, Promoting & Connecting Women in Auto✨
Tickets are officially live! 🎟️

Join us for the next Auto Women WA Social, bringing together women from across the automotive industry to connect, share experiences and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the sector.

Hear from industry leaders as they share their career journeys, insights, and perspectives on driving positive change within the automotive industry. The event provides an opportunity to build professional networks, exchange ideas and celebrate the contributions women are making across the sector.

Guest speaker announcements coming soon.

📍 Bert's Ballroom, Hillary's Beach Club - 20 John Wilkie Tarn, Hillarys WA 6025
🗓️ Thursday, 6 August 2026 (4:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
🎟️ Spaces are limited- secure your spot today: https://events.humanitix.com/auto-women-social-fueling-ambition-driving-change

Motor Trade Association of Western Australia - MTA WA

03/07/2026

✨ Looking to grow your network in the automotive industry?

Building professional connections can be one of the most rewarding steps you take in your career. It might feel a little daunting at first (we've all been there!), but every great connection starts with a simple conversation.

Whether you've been part of the Auto Women community from the beginning, are thinking about attending your very first event, or are looking to expand your network, our Auto Women Socials are the perfect place to start.

We're excited to announce our next round of networking events:
🌟 Cairns | 13 August 2026
🌟 Townsville | 10 September 2026
🌟 Gold Coast | 17 September 2026
🌟 Sunshine Coast | 15 October 2026

Come along and meet incredible women from across the automotive industry, share experiences, build new connections and be part of a supportive community that's driving change together.

We can't wait to see you there!
Register today: https://autowomen.com.au/events/

28/06/2026

Our incredible friends at Women's Network Australia are hosting an insightful webinar exploring the neuroscience behind perimenopause, why these changes occur, and practical strategies to help you navigate this stage with greater confidence, self-compassion and resilience.

Whether you're experiencing perimenopause yourself, supporting someone close to you, or simply want to better understand this stage of life, this session is for you!✨

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
⏰ 12 - 1pm AEST
🔗 https://bit.ly/4vDVVnV

✨✨✨ UPCOMING WINTER WEBINAR ✨✨✨

While public conversation around perimenopause tends to focus narrowly on physical symptoms, many women describe the cognitive, emotional and relational changes as the most disruptive: brain fog, word loss, emotional intensity, reduced tolerance, shifting boundaries and a sense of no longer feeling like themselves.

For women leading businesses, teams and households, these changes can feel particularly confronting in environments where sharp thinking, emotional steadiness and capability are highly valued.

Drawing on neuroscience, positive psychology and behavioural science, in our upcoming Winter Webinar on Thursday 9 July, Nicole Border and Berni Cooper (co-founders of Fluxx) will explore what is happening in the perimenopausal brain, why periods of transition often become “noisy” before they settle, and how women can learn to work with their brain rather than against it.

The session holds two truths at once: perimenopause can be genuinely difficult, and it can also become a period of greater clarity, discernment, self-trust and growth.

Participants will leave with:
✔️ A deeper understanding of the perimenopausal brain and why cognitive and emotional changes occur
✔️ Language to make sense of their experience with greater self-compassion rather than self-criticism
✔️ Insight into how these shifts can affect leadership, relationships, teams and workplace dynamics
✔️ Practical ways to work with their brain rather than against it during periods of high cognitive and emotional load
✔️ A greater sense of clarity, agency and connection in what they are navigating.

Register today to ensure you don't miss out on this practical and insightful session!

https://events.humanitix.com/winter-webinar-the-perimenopausal-brain-at-work

16/06/2026

From pharmacy and hospitality to collision repair, industry advocacy and workwear innovation, Anne McClure’s automotive journey proves that there is no single pathway to success.

As Managing Director of McClure Refinishing, founder of Vesta Workwear, and recipient of multiple industry awards, Anne has become one of Queensland’s most influential voices in collision repair.

In this month’s Behind the Wheel feature, Anne shares:
🔧 How she unexpectedly found her place in the automotive industry
🔧 The challenges of stepping into workshop ownership with no automotive background
🔧 Why the future of collision repair is more high-tech and exciting than ever
🔧 Her mission to attract more women into the industry
🔧 The story behind Vesta Workwear and the development of PPE designed specifically for women in the trades

Perhaps most importantly, Anne reminds us that some of the most rewarding careers begin when we take a chance on something new.

“If you’re thinking, ‘I do enjoy cars, I enjoy being around them,’ then give it a shot.”

Through her leadership, advocacy and determination to create a more inclusive industry, Anne is helping ensure the next generation of women entering automotive can see a place for themselves - and have the support they need to thrive.

Read Anne’s full story in this month’s Behind the Wheel feature.
📽https://youtu.be/wXo3xisM9iQ
🔗https://autowomen.com.au/anne-mcclure/

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12/06/2026

Another fantastic evening for Auto Women, this time in Gladstone! 💜✨

It was wonderful to see so many women from across the automotive industry come together to share experiences, build new connections, and support one another.

These events are all about creating meaningful conversations, celebrating career journeys, and strengthening the network of women driving our industry forward.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our event sponsors CareSuper, Capricorn Society and BUSY Sisters for their continued support in making these opportunities possible. 🙌

Next stop: Cairns! 📍