Foot In The Door
A licensing and mentoring pathway that helps women take their first paid heavy vehicle role within six months.
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Women in Trucking Australia
Driving Equity in Australian road transport - advocacy, programs, research and mentoring led by women, for women in heavy vehicles.
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Representing female drivers, technicians, operators and leaders across Australia.
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Who we are
The national voice for women in heavy transport
Founded in 2020 by female heavy vehicle drivers, WiTA has grown into a nationally recognised not-for-profit working alongside government and industry to remove barriers to participation and retention.
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Participation
Recruitment and retention initiatives that grow the female talent pool across heavy transport.
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Training
Bridging skills gaps with industry-aligned licensing and certification pathways.
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Advocacy
Direct representation at state and federal levels for policy and regulatory reform.
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Mentoring
Connecting seasoned operators with new entrants to support long careers.
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Industry Reform
Driving cultural and operational change in fleets, depots and on the road.
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Research
Publishing data and insights that drive evidence-based change.
Active programs
Current initiatives
Foot In The Door
A licensing and mentoring pathway that helps women take their first paid heavy vehicle role within six months.
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Healthy Heads In Trucks
A national partnership focused on the mental wellbeing of women in road transport, warehousing and logistics.
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Convoy For Kids
An annual member led truck convoy raising funds for childrens hospitals and rural medical retrieval services.
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In the Media
Video · A Current Affair
WiTA featured on A Current Affair
Lyndal Denny and Women in Trucking Australia spotlighted on national TV.
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Video · WIN News
WiTA on WIN News
Regional news coverage of women driving change in Australian heavy transport.
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Podcast · Inspirational Australians
Lyndal Denny — career truck driver and founder of WiTA
Awards Australia's Inspirational Australians podcast interviews WiTA's founder.
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Feature Story · Deals on Wheels
Lyndal Denny cover story
From reporting aggressive trucking behaviour to driving road trains — a cover feature.
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Feature Story · Big Rigs
Nurse turned driver embarks on a trucking adventure in the west
Mel Shaw swaps nursing for road trains in Western Australia.
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Feature Story · Big Rigs
Trucking role was a long time coming for newly MC-licensed driver
Anthea Martin's long-awaited move into multi-combination driving.
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Mention · NZ Trucking
WiTA Women's Day Awards
NZ Trucking celebrates WiTA's International Women's Day Awards.
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Advocacy · 4 July 2026
Women Are Not the Future of Trucking — They Are the Workforce We Need Now
Australia's driver shortage is not just a numbers problem. It is a workforce design problem — and women are one of the most underutilised solutions available to the road transport sector.
Programs · 3 July 2026
From Licence to Employment: Why the "Foot in the Door" Matters
Getting a heavy vehicle licence is only one step. For many women, the bigger challenge is securing the first real opportunity to turn that licence into a career.
Community · 2 July 2026
More Than a Network: How WiTA Is Building Community for Women Behind the Wheel
Truck driving can be isolating, especially for women working alone across remote routes and male-dominated workplaces. WiTA is changing that by building connection, recognition and support.
Upcoming events
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WiTA's event program is being refreshed. Check back soon for upcoming summits, roadshows and webinars.
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Membership pathways
Choose the tier that matches your role or your organisation’s commitment to industry equity.
Standard tier
Individual Member
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- ✓National voting rights
- ✓Access to mentoring
- ✓Members-only resources
- ✓Member newsletter
- ✓Event discounts
Enterprise tier
Corporate Sponsor
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- ✓Logo on WiTA website
- ✓Public sponsor profile
- ✓Recruitment channel access
- ✓Quarterly policy briefings
- ✓All Individual member benefits
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