| | We're incredibly thankful to our members and our sponsors for your support of WISTA Australia in 2019 and here is what we achieved. | | | Attended WISTA APAC Conference in Hong Kong We continued to develop our relationships with the WISTA International community, with WISTA Australia President, Alison Cusack, attending the APAC Conference in Hong Kong in June. | | | Keynote at the AMSA Dinner in July Our WISTA Australia President Alison Cusack was one of 3 amazing women in shipping who spoke at the AMSA dinner with IMO Secretary-General Mr Lim in celebration of the 2019 IMO World Maritime Day theme, 'Empowering Women in the Maritime Community'. | | | WISTA Australia AGM in Sydney Our annual WISTA Australia AGM was held in Sydney in August in conjunction with the WIL Forum. | | | FNQ Launch in Townsville & Cairns WISTA QLD Launched WISTA Far North Queensland, delivering events and creating a community for Women in Maritime based in FNQ. | | | National Online Mentoring Program We launched our national WISTA Australia mentoring program set to commence in February 2020 with 24 mentors and 22 mentees involved. This initiative connects professionals in the Maritime Industry to learn, grow and network and is free for WISTA Members. | | | VIC Chapter Some of our state highlights from 2019 include: 1. Welcome drinks
2. International Women's Day – with Leanne
3. Woolshed tour
4. Oaks Day
5. DCN Awards
6. Christmas Dinner | | | NSW Chapter Some of our state highlights from 2019 include: 1. Lighthouse Lecture Series: Ports and Shipping Policy in Australia in the 21st Century
2. Maersk Line Vessel Tour in Port Botany
3. Co-hosting Women in Logistics Forum
4. Hosted WISTA Australia AGM
5. Attending the 2019 China Australia Business Forum
6. Empowering Women in Maritime Panel
7. Quietly Confident by Megumi Miki Event
8. Christmas Celebration Drinks | | | WA Chapter Some of our state highlights from 2019 include:
1. WISTA WA x Australasia Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) Event
2. Educational & Networking Breakfast
3. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Vessel Tour
4. WISTA WA x Fremantle Chamber of Commerce Speakers Event
5. End of Year Sundowner Drinks | | | QLD Chapter Some of our state highlights from 2019 include:
1. Speaking With Influence with Lisa Lockland-Bell
2. Launch of WISTA FNQ
3. Vessel Tour of Hoegh Asia
4. Darkfield Immersive Shipping Container Experience
5. 2019 World Maritime Day Seminar
6. QLD Christmas Dinner | | | 2020 Membership & Sponsors If you're interested in joining as a member or sponsorship opportunity, please contact wista.australia@gmail.com | | | | Don't forget to follow our socials and keep up to date! | | | | | |