Joan Daniels

Joan Daniels, (1930-2024) a pioneer for women in the Australian print industry, leaves a legacy defined by courage, determination, and groundbreaking achievements.

After the sudden passing of her husband, Frank Jr , known as Mick, Joan assumed leadership of Frank Daniels, a printing company that started in 1902 and employed 200 staff. 

As the first woman to lead a printing company of its kind and the first woman to join the Board of the Printing and Allied Trades Employers’ Federation of Australia (PATEFA), Joan’s remarkable career serves as an inspiration for all women in print. Her passion, dedication, and commitment to the industry have paved the way for future generations to excel in an industry once dominated by men.

Joan’s trailblazing journey embodies the strength, resilience, and leadership that Women in Print aims to build in our community.

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Rita Karagiannis

Account Director,
IVE Group Data-Driven Communications

Rita is an Account Director at IVE Group in the Data-Driven Communications business. With twenty years’ experience in mail and data communications Rita has built an expansive career across operations and productions into strategic sales and client service roles. With a Bachelor of Business in Information Systems, Rita offers her team and clients operational and technical expertise into her account management and customer solutions approach. IVE Group is well recognised for building strong female leadership programs and Rita has embraced this enthusiastically with recent graduation of a Leader Factor 4 – Stages of Psychological Leadership program. Rita is a passionate, intelligent and deliverable-centric individual who currently holds the Women in Print – Victorian Patron role.