The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has announced the finalists for the 2015 Women in Resources Awards.
CME Chief Executive Reg Howard-Smith was pleased to announce the individuals and the company initiatives selected as finalists for the awards, which will be presented at a breakfast on 6 March 2015.
“Now in its sixth year, the awards continue to grow with more than 94 nominations submitted. The awards celebrate both the inspirational women we have working here in Western Australia, and the effort of companies in the sector to improve participation of women in our workforce,” said Mr Howard-Smith.
“Nationally over the past ten years the number of women working in the resources sector has more than doubled. It is vital to keep this momentum, particularly as the sector transitions to a production phase,” said Mr Howard-Smith.
“To enable this momentum to continue it will be necessary for companies to re-examine existing strategies aimed at attracting and retaining women and give them renewed priority,” said Mr Howard-Smith.
“Celebrating women in leadership roles provides inspiration for other women to explore a career in resources,” said Mr Howard-Smith.
Members of the public are encouraged to visit the CME website to read more detail about each finalist and vote for the person you feel has made the most outstanding contribution to the resources sector.
The categories and finalists for the CME Women in Resources Awards 2015 are:
Outstanding Company Initiative
Atlas Iron – Women in Atlas
Women in Atlas is a strategic and proactive group with clear objectives set to improve diversity and the work environment for their female employees.
BHP Billiton Iron Ore – Kworp Kooling Mining Skills Program
Kworp Kooling is a residential program that provides training in haul truck operations which prepares Indigenous women without resources sector experience for a seamless transition to site.
Newmont – Global Inclusion and Diversity at Newmont
Global Inclusion and Diversity at Newmont is an initiative embedded in their business with a vision of creating a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore – Diversity’s Edge Campaign, Nammuldi Below Water Table Extension
Diversity’s Edge is a successful recruitment campaign that was designed to improve diversity within the workforce by promoting career pathways to women and Indigenous talent.
Outstanding Technician/Operator/Trade Woman
· Francesca Bardoe (Alcoa of Australia)
· Margeaux Janenko (Kentz Engineering and Construction)
· Amanda Pearse-White (Alcoa of Australia)
Outstanding Young Woman in Resources
· Vanessa Bullock (Woodside Energy)
· Kalpana Maharage (Rio Tinto Iron Ore)
· Samantha Wood (Mount Gibson Iron)
Outstanding Woman in Resources
· Bronwyn Barnes (Alliance Mining Commodities)
· Liza Carpene (Northern Star Resources)
· Cheryl Edwardes (Atlas Iron)
· Anousha Hashemi (BHP Billiton Nickel West)
· Geeta Thakorlal (WorleyParsons)
Women in Resources Champion
· Linda O’Farrell (Fortescue Metals Group)
· Lynn Olssen (Snowden Group)
· Sharon Warburton (Brookfield Multiplex & Fortescue Metals Group)
