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We are each, and all, committed to connecting, supporting and inspiring women in our industry and 2021 proved another exciting and very active year. A number of successful events were hosted, significant grant funding was received and applied to a range of courses and training across various topics and levels and we reinstated the useful Virtual Cuppas. Nominations are now open for the following positions: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary General Committee (4) Student Committee Member (1) If you can commit to: Attending at least 75% of monthly meetings. One hour per week (on average) to progressing WITH business/activities. Co-ordinating/assisting […]
Congratulations to Allison Anderson – our Company Director's Course scholarship recipient. Thanks to support from the Tasmanian Government, we were able to offer a sponsored place in the Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) Company Director's Course to be held in Hobart in October this year. Allison is an incredibly worthy recipient. Allison holds a Bachelor of Science (with honours) – Geography, Master of Applied Science – Urban and Regional Planning and a PhD – Urban Design and Tourism; has lectured at two Australian universities, owned a number of research businesses throughout her career; sat on a variety of committees […]
STOP PRESS: Emily Hopwood was successful in her application to join the TICT Board. Congratulations Emily! __ For the last 12 months, WITH Tas has been fortunate to have had representation on the TICT Board in the Associations College with our nominee, Kath McCann. Kath's tenure on the TICT Board has come to an end and she is moving on to other exciting opportunities and challenges! Good luck, Kath, and thank you for your support of WITH during this time. We've been working hard behind the scenes to secure a replacement nominee and we are delighted to announce that Emily […]
For the last 12 months, WITH Tas has been fortunate to have had representation on the TICT Board in the Associations College with our nominee, Kath McCann. Kath's tenure on the TICT Board has come to an end and she is moving on to other exciting opportunities and challenges! Good luck, Kath, and thank you for your support of WITH during this time. We've been working hard behind the scenes to secure a replacement nominee and we are delighted to announce that Emily Hopwood, Sales & Marketing Manager at West Coast Wilderness Railway, has nominated as the WITH Tas representative […]
Thanks to our generous prize donors listed below and all those who bought tickets, we raised over $1,000 towards our annual WITH Tas scholarship and donation(s) to local women's charity/cause. Superb country hospitality at historic Rathmore A room with a view and a cruise into tranquillity at Strahan thanks to RACT Destinations Two nights in a luxe Hobart apartment at Roxburgh House An indulgent High Tea for four at Hadley's Orient Hotel A Red Decker family pass to see Hobart from a different perspective!
Throughout this year, these three young women have been impressive with their resilience, work ethic and enthusiasm for our industry. They've all been keen to make the most of the networking and mentor opportunities that come with the Scholarship and our Committee has really enjoyed that aspect as well. At the WITH Tas Christmas Celebration on 9th December, Lily, Caitlin and Thais will each be presented with their scholarship awards on successful completion of their study during a year which has presented more than its usual range of challenges. Covid meant that Lily wasn't able to undertake any work experience […]