Read through the job titles of those nominated for this NRMA-sponsored award for women who are contributing to and making a difference in smash repair shops.
Owners, managers, accounts, customer service and even a panel beater, plus many of these women perform other vital roles in the company such as OH&S, payroll, estimating, parts ordering – there is a woman performing every job that can be undertaken in a bodyshop.
While it is acknowledged that many women work in smash repair, it is still perceived as a male-dominated industry and the spotlight doesn’t shine on women as much as it does on men.
This award sets out to redress the balance.
Is anyone missing?
There is still plenty of time to nominate other candidates. There will be five women selected and profiled in the magazine over the course of the year.
Those five will be invited to a celebratory lunch in Sydney where an overall winner will be announced.
If you know someone who is making a difference in your business or if you are that person, don’t be shy, nominate now.
Let us know not only what you contribute to the business but also if you have any involvement with trade or local business associations, schools, apprentice training or other initiatives which help to raise the community profile of the shop.
You can enter online at www.paintandpanel.com.au by clicking on the banner advertisement on the home page.
Meanwhile Paint & Panel will be finding out more about those already nominated and then facing the difficult task of choosing two of the five finalists.
Women in Smash Repair nominees so far:
Amanda Lombardi
operations manager
Lombardi Bros and group
WA
Ashleigh Manning
panel beater
Ezyfix Auto Refinishing
QLD
Brana Eaton
director/manager
Cairns Accident Repair Centre
QLD
Brenda Gosney
owner/operator
Mark McHugh Bodyworks
QLD
Brenda West
administration officer
Calmack Smash Repairs
WA
Brenda Willett
office manager
Seabreeze Premium Motor Body Repairs
NSW
Britt Scott
owner operator
Alpha Accident Repairs
Vic
Brooke Tabone
admin/quality control
Eastland Body Repairs
Vic
Debbie Keppel
receptionist
AAA Accident Repair Centre
Vic
Debbie Ross
accounts
Estate Smash Repairs
Vic
Dorrie Stranks
owners
Stranks Smash Repairs
NSW
Elizabeth Towers
office and financial manager
Network Auto Paint & Panel
NSW
Gail Allen
owner/finance manager
Allens Vehicle Refinishers
WA
Helena Willmot
operations manager Willmot Smash Repair Specialist
Willmot Smash Repairs Specialist
QLD
Karen Milbourne
partner
Impact Smash Repairs
NSW
Kathy Forrest
receptionist and customer service
Cowper Smash Repairs
NSW
Kristy Briffa
manager, estimator, owners
Estate Smash Repairs
Vic
Kylie Hankinson
office manager
Duracraft Accident Repair Centre
WA
Lisa Keeble
receptionist/admin
Whittlesea Smash Repairs
Vic
Lucia Campaniello
owner
Mt Pleasant Crash Repairs
SA
Manon Edwards
operations manager/parts specialist
Barry James Smash Repairs
Vic
Nichole Slattery
business/operations mananger
Cranbourne Body Motor Works
Vic
Olivia Colangelo Couch
general manager
Premier Panel Services
SA
Paticia Lesley
accounts manager
BMW Bodyshop
Vic
Renee Amirian
financial controller
Scientific Motor body Works
NSW
Roslyn Anderson
financial director
Wales Truck Repairs
NSW
Ruth Barnard
office and finance manager
Smithfield Collision Repair Centre
SA
Sandra Dalton
director/finance management
Snowy Mountains Crash Repairs
NSW
Shanna Mohamed
manager
Graham Hill Smash Repair
NSW
Shannon Caldwell
office manager
Impact Panel Works
QLD
Sue Gobert
direction
Production Collision
NSW
Susan Cox
general manager
Como Panel and Paint
WA
Susan Wielgosz
owner/operator
Combined Motor Industries
Vic
Tina Scalzi
office manager
Monza Crash Repairs and group
SA
Viv Ellis
director
Meltham Motors Accident Repair Centre
WA