Events

What’s on next, and highlights from our recent events.

Women in Automotive Signature Series event

NEXT EVENT

Signature Series Event, 2026

Join 400+ Women In Automotive as we explore Power in Motion: Leading with Impact

16 October 2026

1 Hotel Melbourne, VIC

400+ Expected Attendees

Industry leaders, professionals, and emerging talent

Networking, Learning, Recognition

Panel speakers, VIP conversations and celebrations

SOLD OUT WAITLIST HERE

VIP Guests in Conversation

Luli Adeyemo

Luli Adeyemo

Award-Winning Tech Leader & Former BMX World Champion

From the BMX track to the boardroom, Luli Adeyemo is championing diverse AI governance and inclusive leadership as Executive Director of TechDiversity Foundation, ensuring the future of Australian tech works for everyone.

Megan Foster

Megan Foster

CEO Dick Johnson Racing (DJR), Shell V-Power Racing Team

Megan is Supercars’ first female team CEO. With 30 years’ experience across FMCG, retail and property, she has held senior roles spanning marketing, digital and operations, driving strategic results in high-performance environments.

Panellist
Claire Parkinson
Author, Mining Executive & Former Prison Governor
Panellist
Amanda Higgs
Award-winning Producer & Creator
Panellist
Lana Wilkinson
Celebrity Stylist, Footwear Designer and Fashion Entrepreneur
Moderator
Elise Elliott
Journalist, Presenter & Rev Head

Presented by

Cox Automotive

Major Partners

Philips

CareSuper

InTraffic

Car Partner

BYD

Supporting Partners

VACC

SODA Communications

Michael Hill

Podium

Networking Event Presenting Partner

Carbiz

Past events / In the room

Check out all the excitement from our previous events.

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Sydney Signature Series event 2026

Think sophistication, style, entertainment and networking!

We headed back to the shining lights of Sydney for another 200-person, sell-out lunch. We went deeper into the theme of "Power in Motion - Leading with Impact" with VIP guest conversations featuring AI expert and former BMX World Champion Lulu Adeyemo, race car driver Imogen Radbury, and a truly inspiring panel of leaders - Paralympian Ellie Cole, Luxury realestate director, Simone Azzi and head of product strategy at Adventure World, Anna Burgdorf.

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Adelaide Signature Series event 2026

Expanding our reach into South Australia

We launched our 2026 Signature Series "Power in Motion: Leading with Impact," with special guest race car driver Paige Raddatz and panel moderation by Channel 10's Rebecca Morse featuring Claire Parkinson, author of SH!TTY GRiT, former VP at BHP and former London Prison Governor, transformation specialist Rita Excell and Managing Director of Hotellerie Sonia Lefevre.

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Melbourne Signature Series event 2025

WinA's biggest event yet!

Our sold-out, 385-person event was the hottest ticket on the automotive calendar. We further explored the power of visionary leadership in driving meaningful change with keynote speaker Jamila Rizvi, sports D&I expert Rana Hussain, GM of Retail Media at Wesfarmers Vanya Mariani, and Director at Whitefox Real Estate Lana Samuels.

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Sydney Signature Series event 2025

We take on Sydney, new and exciting territory

We dipped our toe into an incredibly important space for us - Sydney! The theme was "Changemakers: Leading with Vision and Purpose," featuring keynote Megan Dalla-Camina, NRLW player Ruan Sims, engineer Dr Stella Clarke, EV expert Samantha Jones and futurist Noelle Faulkner.

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VACC, Patterson Cheney and WinA Networking event 2024

An intimate gathering for automotive networking

It was the perfect event to meet women within automotive - a safe space to ask questions and hear the reality of working in a male-dominated industry from a panel of female leaders.

Event gallery / 100 photographs

Melbourne Signature Series event 2024

A huge audience for our Melbourne event

Here we embraced "Leaning into Change," where we heard about the transformative power of leaning into change through courageous leadership and disruptive strategies, from business and beyond, featuring a powerhouse panel and keynote speaker Paralympian Ellie Cole and outstanding panel consisting of CEO of North Melbourne Football Club Jennifer Watt, F1 podcaster Eleanor Baillieu and Radio host Jo Stanley.

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Brisbane Networking event 2024

Our very first national event!

An exciting start to relaunching Women in Automotive under the national and independent leadership of Nadine Armstrong, Rachel Butler and Kate Peck. We headed up the coast to the glamour and warmth of Brisbane for our "Driven to Succeed: Dynamic Women Breaking the Mould" evening event.