Women in Print Australia has announced a new partnership with HP which will see the global supplier sponsor an industry operator to attend the APJ Dscoop event in the Philippines this August.
The WIP board at Visual Impact. (LtoR: Rita Karagiannis - Vic - Ive Group, Debbie Burgess - NSW - Bright Print, Kimberley Skinner - WA - Total Digital Solutions, Stephanie Gaddin, Rocking Rose, Image Magazine and Women in Print Chair, Diana Nikolic ( back ) - SA - Ball & Doggett, Irene Daws - Winc – Secretary, Sam Dobie - TAS - Inclusive Creatives and Hina Chada - Bendigo Adelaide Bank – Treasurer.
The announcement, which was made at the association’s networking drinks function at Visual Impact in Brisbane, is the first of many planned initiatives to support the career development of women across the print, sign and graphics industry.
HP will pay all travel and accommodation, plus seminar entrance costs, for one female operator who is actively employed on an HP Indigo Digital Press within Australia or New Zealand to attend the APJ Dscoop event, which will be held in the beautiful city of Cebu from 29-31 August.
The successful applicant must also be subscribed to the Women in Print newsletter and/or Events eDMs, must have a valid passport and must be eligible for a visa to the Philippines.
Applications for the opportunity open on the Women in Print website next Monday 22nd July and will close on Friday 2nd August 2024. Applicants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire, including some background information, why they are applying and what they hope to learn from the experience, and their employer will be required to provide a letter of support for their bid.
A committee of assessment has been assembled to review the applications and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 7th August.
A great opportunity
WIP Chair Stephanie Gaddin Stephanie Gaddin, Chair of Women in Print, says the opportunity is the first of a number of initiatives planned for the organisation, which brings together woman and allies across the print, signage, graphics and related industries.
“We are excited to be working with HP to bring this opportunity to our membership, and thank them for stepping up to help us support the career growth and development of women across the industry,” says Gaddin.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for one of our Women in Print members to expand their knowledge, make important new connections with like-minded professionals within our region, and gain a better understanding of the sector which will help them as they continue to build their career here in the ANZ region.”
Craig Walmsley, ANZ Country Manager for HP Industrial Print said the company is delighted to partner with Women in Print to support the industry’s women by providing this opportunity.
“While our industry has come a long way in achieving more gender balance and inclusivity, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that we are developing our people across the entire talent pool and we are excited to be working with Women in Print to help address the imbalance and promote women’s careers,” he says.
“This opportunity to attend APJ Dscoop event in Cebu will allow a female HP operator from the local industry to network with industry leaders, experts and professionals to explore how creativity can revolutionise every aspect of print by exploring creative opportunities that will help businesses differentiate, connect with customers and leverage new and emerging technologies.”
To apply for the Dscoop Prize, go to https://womeninprint.com.au/dscoop-apj-2024 Don't delay!
