As the General Manager Property Services, Western Sydney for Goodman Group, Ellen manages a $10 billion Outer West Sydney portfolio which comprises 56 industrial properties for more than 200 major business customers. Ellen has held various roles in asset management, including a four year secondment to facilitate Goodman’s expansion throughout Europe.

Charlotte Brabant has over twenty years experience in the property sector. She commenced her career in retail and mixed use property development for private developers Multiplex and Beville Group before moving to the AREIT sector and joining GPT. At GPT, Charlotte was invited to join the logistics and business parks development team. Interested in learning a new sector – and developing a wealth of transferable skills – she jumped at the chance.

Since then, Charlotte has honed her skills with a particular focus on repositioning and re/developments and has developed a keen understanding for evaluating project feasibility and asset repositioning initiatives through greenfield and brownfield developments nationally.

Stephanie joined the property industry in 2013 and quickly moved into the industrial sector in 2014. Stephanie has been at Charter Hall for over 6 years, first in property management and then asset management where she currently manages a portfolio of 18 facilities in NSW.

Camilla has worked in industrial since 2009 in capital transactions, investment management and most recently in funds management at LOGOS as Assistant Fund Manager.

As Head of Industrial & Logistics Research Australia for CBRE, Sass provides research advice to internal business lines and clients of CBRE. As a commentator and analyst in the property industry, Sass provides both domestic and global economic insights. Sass has had experience at a global logistics company (Mainfreight) as a graduate, due to specialising in Supply Chain and Logistics Management as part of her postgraduate studies at the University of Sydney. She has also had experience in the management of her family’s manufacturing business during her graduate and postgraduate studies. Her studies and work experience have been fundamental in leading her career pathway into the Industrial and Logistics sector.

Stefanie started her career in real estate while still in high school, working in reception at a local real estate agency.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Business (Property) degree at RMIT, she took on several roles before joining Colliers. There, Stefanie supported ASX-listed industrial clients for 16 years, growing in that time from Portfolio Manager to National Director.

In 2021, Stefanie joined TMX as Director of the Portfolio Management division – a position she still holds today. In her brief time at TMX, Stefanie has already established the Portfolio Management business line, growing it from $11 million under management in 2021 to $235 million in 2023.

Now, Stefanie is bringing her 20+ years of knowledge and experience in industrial to WIN, helping other women discover the endless possibilities of this dynamic industry.

Rulla has over 10 years’ experience managing complex, live environment, refurbishments and new builds in the industrial sector representing clients in superintendent and tenant representative roles. Rulla works with both local and global brands delivering projects from highly automated Distribution Centres to Bulk Storage facilities of varying scale.

Rachel has more than 10 years’ experience in the industrial sector joining Frasers in 2020 following almost 7 years at DHL in strategic portfolio and asset management roles for Oceania and prior to that 6 years at CBRE.

Jessica is responsible for facilitating all aspects of Pre-Contract activities – ensuring that client’s achieve their short and long-term goals; specific to their development and investment requirements.

Jessica moved from commercial and mixed-use construction to industrial, lured by the industry’s fast-growing nature. Since then, she’s moved from bid management to development, with a focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for her clients.

Specialising in complex, large format industrial construction; Jessica’s multidisciplinary skillset sees her involved in negotiation to secure new business.

Sinead has worked at Frasers Property’s Industrial division since 2015 in cost planning roles; a critical aspect of development planning and feasibility.

Jack Hansen started his career as an analyst at JLL and Brookfield Property Partners, before becoming an industrial Development Manager at Charter Hall. There, he found his niche –contributing to over $1 billion of development and leasing transactions in his first five years.

Today, Jack applies his expertise to some of Australia’s most prominent projects – including developing the nation’s biggest multilevel warehouse in Sydney and large-scale automated grocery facilities across NSW.

As an avid believer in the power of diversity, Jack performs vital work in WIN’s Students and Schools subcommittee. His two key goals? To showcase industrial’s untapped career potential to young women – and to teach women and men about the value of gender-diverse workplaces.

Amy joined the property sector in 2014 and has worked in a number of development roles including industrial at GPT, learning all aspects of the property development processes. Amy has experience across the complete development life cycle from land acquisitions, through to funding, construction and leasing of new logistics facilities.

Caroline entered the property investment sector in 2019, following advice from friends already working in supply chain and logistics. She quickly realised how critical industrial is to the Australian economy – and was hooked.

Today, Caroline’s passion is seeing the outcomes of her work support supply chain automation and transport optimisation. Two areas she believes will significantly impact the industrial sector over the next decade.

As a member of WiN, Caroline is excited to bring her non-property background and experience to the team – and the industry at large. Acting as an advocate for those without a traditional property degree, or background, to find their place in industrial.

Janet started her career in the property sector with CBRE in 2018 following her degree in Bachelor of Business & Commerce (Majoring in Property) at Western Sydney University. Janet is currently a Manager within the Industrial & Logistics, Advisory & Transactions division.

Antoinette Cardona’s first industrial role involved working side-by-side with a group of private investors – an introduction that got her hooked. Inspired by the sector’s impact on the local and global economy, Antoinette dove in, growing her expertise at industry-leading firms CBRE and Charter Hall.

Her specialty? Delivering large-scale capital expenditure projects, like the delivery of a warehouse expansion and large-scale civil project upgrade at a 54-ha industrial estate.

Now, as an Asset Manager at 151 Property, Antoinette is growing her experience in the exciting and dynamic acquisitions sector, allowing her to further increase her knowledge in all things Industrial.

In addition to her industry expertise, Antoinette relishes the chance to have a positive impact on her direct reports. Acting as a go-to advocate in times of need and helping staff access career-changing opportunities – like achieving promotion while on maternity leave.

Abby Jones held a variety of roles in property and asset management – including in the residential, commercial and large-format retail sectors – before finding her passion: industrial.

And with a lifelong fascination with warehouse logistics, manufacturing and assembly of goods, Abby has indeed found her place.

She sits on several committees, including for the Property Council of Australia and WiN, supporting their work with her breadth of expertise across asset management. Abby embraces every opportunity to broaden her industry networks – and pave the way for the next generation of women in industrial.

Eliza Dedman was working in Commercial Fitout and Construction when a leader at Cushman & Wakefield recognised her transferable, diverse skillset – and offered her an opportunity in industrial. Intrigued, Eliza took a leap of faith and joined as a Associate Director Brokerage – Logistics and Industrial.

Supported by her leaders and mentors, Eliza is working towards her MBA on scholarship after being recognised as an emerging leader in her sector.

As a member of WIN, Eliza aims to pass on the same support she received when entering industrial. With her passion for instigating change, she hopes to pave the way for emerging talent. And use her capabilities to unite and influence people.

Maria Russo-Fama began her journey in the industrial sector as the owner and operator of a successful manufacturing plant. However, Maria’s ambition to improve gender equity in the sector was bigger than one business.

Moving on from her own business, Maria has applied her extensive experience across several organizations before joining Cushman & Wakefield and being nominated to CoreNet Global’s Board. While Maria’s list of achievements is impressive, one is especially close to her heart: successfully lobbying for parental leave improvements at Cushman & Wakefield in her role as the Women in Integrated Networks’ ANZ Lead. This achievement has forever improved the career prospects of women across this globally recognized agency.

Now, with over 25 years in the industry under her belt, Maria supports WIN with her wealth of experience and her extensive network. Through her position on the committee, she hopes to create meaningful connections with like-minded women and use her unwavering passion and commitment to empower female leaders to navigate – and succeed in – the industrial sector.