Established in 1999, the VACC Women in Automotive (WinA) network is an initiative by women for women who work or operate businesses in the automotive industry. It was established with the primary purpose of:

•  raising the profile of women and recognise their vital contribution to the automotive industry
• providing networking and mentoring opportunities for women withing the industry and
• enhancing the image of women in the industry

While it is still predominantly male, women are becoming an increasingly important part of the automotive industry. We see growing numbers of women choosing careers in the industry, including choosing to own and operate automotive businesses.

This network is open to all women in Victoria who work in the automotive industry and membership is free.
 

WinA Charter

1. To raise the profile of women and recognise them as an integral part of the automotive industry
2. To provide open communication, networking and mentoring within the industry
3. To provide a forum to enhance skills and education, by encouraging tailor-made courses for women within the industry
4. To provide a forum that recognises the different needs of women within the industry 
5. To provide a forum to open the lines of communication between members 
6. To enhance the overall image of the automotive industry, and to promote it as an industry open to customers and job seekers, regardless of gender 
7. To provide a forum to encourage, inspire and raise the self esteem of women and their business partners within the industry
8. To provide a forum where the concerns of members can be discussed openly, and to contribute to VACC policy development 
9. To raise awareness in the community of rewarding employment opportunities in the industry.

Joining WinA

Please email your name, business name and contact phone numbers to wina@vacc.com.au to be a part of this network.

So we have a better idea of who you are, where you come from and what you might be interested in, please take the time out to complete our WinA survey. The information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and will help us shape the WinA network to suit your needs. You can fax your completed surveys to 03 9866 1168.