Women in manufacturing - case studies

There’s a lot of pathways and support to help teenagers and women to get into this field.

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 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 is in her first year of a school-based apprenticeship in engineering fabrication trade at Catten Industries.

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 is a mentor with the National Association of Women in Operations program.

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.

In a unique collaboration the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union and Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery are working together to support gender equality.