Alison Cusack on Some Hard Truths and Rallying Behind Women In Supply Chain™
As supply chain leaders continue navigating an onslaught of shortages, delays, and disruptions, female trailblazers continue to emerge backed by momentum and best practices. Building back more robust supply chains and reimagining new approaches to logistics, women leaders are fueling innovation and trailblazing a brighter path forward. These female supply chain leaders are building back—better. We understand the importance of women tapping into our collective power together—one another to carve out a more diverse, inclusive industry and professional community.
When Women In Supply Chain™ rally behind each other, they make big things happen—breaking out of status quos and glass ceilings and limiting gender roles to help advance the entire community. At Let’s Talk Supply Chain™ we’re dedicated to continually doing our part every month. We’re honored to feature these trailblazing women supply chain leaders and their confident moves to the top as they realize a stronger more vibrant supply chain and professional community.
In our Let’s Talk Supply Chain™ Women In Supply Chain™ series, we introduce the female leaders who are dominating the chain now, and unleashing better, smarter outcomes. We ask what and who motivates them and how each of them is doing her part to create positive change in their organizations, industry, and community. Let’s Talk Supply Chain™ shares the obstacles these woman leaders have conquered, giant leaps of faith, and the beginnings that ultimately brought them where they are today, leading businesses across the global supply chain. Keep reading for career advice, inspiring breakthroughs, and expert guidance on breaking to the top of the chain.
This November, we’re proud to feature Alison Cusack, Founder and Principal Lawyer at Cusack & Co Pty Ltd, President at WISTA Australia, and Lecturer at Victoria University—where she earned her Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Business and Finance with honors. Cusack boasts other standout academic achievements as an official graduate of the Australian Taxation Office and a member of the ANL (Australia and New Zealand Logistics) Corporate Counsel. She has been hailed with a broad deluge of honors and awards including coming in as a finalist for Transport and Logistics Lawyer of the Year, Young Maritime Professional of the Year, 30 Under 30 Corporate Counsel, and was “highly commended” for the DCN Young Achievement Award.
About The Author
Naomi Garnice is the Director of Marketing for MicroAge where she leads the marketing team and creative strategy. Naomi has been a content marketer for 14 years and is passionate about creating engaging content that matters. Throughout her career in marketing for technology, healthcare and supply chain organizations, Naomi has advocated to highlight female thought leaders in male-dominated industries.
