As we rapidly approach 2024 IMO International Day for Women in Maritime, Shipping Australia Limited (SAL) and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA Australia) warmly remind you of the details of the lunch event on Wednesday 15 May with a panel of industry leaders:
My Therese Blank (Head of Oceania Market for Maersk),
Vedran Muratbegovic (Senior Vice President, Region Chair and Head of Sales for Oceania, & Head of Sales for Oceania, Wallenius Wilhelmsen)
Stephanie Pickett (General Counsel of Geelong Port), to discuss how we can support and empower women to thrive in the shipping and maritime industries.
The session will be facilitated by Carlita Bloecker (pictured), Senior Associate of HFW and a valued member of WISTA Australia.
We are also pleased to announce that HFW will be this year’s gold sponsor of the 2024 IMO International Day for Women in Maritime lunch event. Widely recognised as the world’s leading shipping and maritime law firm, HFW has been serving clients in the industry for more than 135 years. We are grateful for the generous support received from HFW and for being a champion to make the industry a more diverse and inclusive one.
Event Details:
- Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024
- Time: this event will be open from 11:45am with the panel discussion to start at 12:15pm until 1:30pm, leaving time for you to network until 2pm.
- Location: Club Pavilion – RACV Melbourne City Club, 485 Bourke Street, Melbourne
- Lunch: You will enjoy a delicious two-course meal with drinks at the beautiful RACV City Club
- Dietary requirement: pls submit any dietary requirements by Wed 8 May 2024
SAL and WISTA Australia look forward to celebrating this IMO International day for Women in Maritime with you.


