Torquecafe’s own Kate Peck is leading an expanded initiative to help get more women involved in all aspects of the car industry. Peck, along with long-time journalist Nadine Armstrong and experienced industry executive Rachel Reed-Butler have taken control of Women in Automotive.
The program began under the Victorian Automotive Chamber of Commerce (VACC) but now sees the trio take it independent and look towards broadening its scope to a national audience. The goal of the Women in Automotive program is to actively help more female and non-binary individuals into the industry at any level.
Anyone – men included – can sign up to Women in Automotive through its website, where the new directors plan to expand the current offerings of job opportunities, networking, educational events, seminars and industry news and analysis.
“The Australian Automotive Industry has taken great strides in transitioning from its male-dominated roots into a more inclusive and supportive career choice for all Australians, but we’ve really only seen the first steps,” said Reed-Butler.
She added: “We know first-hand the challenges that women face in this vibrant and growing industry, and we’ve seen how fostering collaboration, education and networking can provide the support necessary to overcome these challenges.”
The VACC has run Women in Automotive since 1999 but Reed-Butler, Armstrong and Kate saw an opportunity to grow the program nationally, beyond its Victorian-centric past.
As Torquecafe readers will know well, Kate is a leading advocate for the involvement of more female involvement in the industry, particularly motor racing, where she has been a leader and mentor for the FIA’s Girls on Track program for several years.
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