Rachel Triggs joins the Australian Women in Wine advisory board, strengthening the already impressive line-up for 2024.
Australian Women in Wine (AWIW) is delighted to announce Rachel Triggs as the newest addition to its Advisory Board for 2024.
With an illustrious career in the wine industry and a passion for promoting diversity, Rachel brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the role.
Ms Triggs, a highly respected figure in the Australian wine community, is widely celebrated for her extensive knowledge and contributions to the industry. Rachel has played pivotal roles in various capacities from winemaking to strategic leadership and was until recently the Head of ESG at Wine Australia.
Commenting on her appointment, Rachel expressed her enthusiasm for joining AWIWA: “Australian Women in Wine is a gem of the Australian grape and wine community and I’m thrilled to be joining its advisory board.”
“The AWIW works tirelessly to advocate for gender equality across the sector and I’m blown away by what it has achieved since inception, including the highly successful awards program, the world’s first survey of women in wine, and most recently the national symposium in Sydney that saw 150 women in wine gather from across the regions,” said Ms Triggs.
“Like many female winemakers, I gave up my winemaking career after falling pregnant with my first child – I simply didn’t think I had a choice. Fast forward fifteen years, and I’ve found myself at the other end of the spectrum where the representation of women in leadership in the Australian grape and wine sector is dismal. The affirmative action being taken by AWIW aims to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities of gender equality in the sector is invaluable.”
Rachel’s skills, experience and commitment will further strengthen the board’s efforts in advancing equality and fostering an inclusive environment in Australian wine.
Jane Thomson, founder and chair of AWIW, stated, “We are thrilled to welcome Rachel Triggs to our Advisory Board (which we like to call the Action Board!). Her wealth of experience, her unique skill set as both a winemaker and lawyer, and her incredible passion for diversity are all huge assets for AWIW. We look forward to working together to drive positive change in the Australian wine industry.”
Rachel Triggs joins a distinguished group of professionals, each committed to steering AWIW toward greater achievements in promoting gender equality and supporting women in the wine sector.
The 2024 action board are:
- Corrina Wright
- Jeni Port
- Alexia Roberts
- Shirley Fraser
- Dr. Catherine Kidman
- Rebekah Richardson
- Rachel Triggs
- Jane Thomson OAM
About Australian Women in Wine:
Australian Women in Wine (AWIW), established in 2015, is a not-for-profit initiative of The Fabulous Ladies’ Wine Society and overseen by an Advisory Board of industry luminaries. AWIW exists to champion the work of women in the Australian wine community and to advocate for gender equality across the sector.
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