Inspirational women of SA’s minerals and oil & gas industries honoured at awards event today
Inspirational women working in the South Australian resources sector were celebrated at the second South Australian Women in Resources Awards, presented at a South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) lunch today.
Five winning individuals were awarded from a pool of around 30 exceptional nominations, together with one company winner, at the event which featured a keynote by Rio Tinto’s Managing Director of Planning, Integration and Assets, Kellie Parker.
The awards are an initiative of the Women in Resources South Australia committee (WinRSA) a SACOME committee which aims to shape the future of the State’s resources sector by realising the benefits of the increased participation, retention and advancement of women in the industry.
Today’s winners will automatically be nominated for the National Women in Resources Awards, also to be held in Adelaide this September.
Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive of SACOME said “The benefits of gender diversity in the resources sector are many, including improved business performance. These awards contribute to increasing this diversity by celebrating the ambassadors, mentors and role models instrumental in encouraging and supporting women in the sector.”
Fiona Mort, Director Office for Women, attended the event, presenting two of the awards. She congratulated SACOME and Women in Resources SA on the initiative.
“The resources industry continues to have low female participation and has historically been perceived to be a ‘man’s domain’ with the representation of women remaining low. The drive for change is growing and there is now a focus on increasing the representation of women in these industries, so it is vital that we honour and celebrate those women who have contributed so richly to the resources sector.” Ms Mort said.
“I congratulate SACOME and Women in Resources SA on these awards.”
Almost 30 nominations were received, with the challenging judging task completed by a panel including Terry Burgess (SACOME President), Fiona Mort (Director at the Office for Women), Miriam Silva (Director TAFE SA Board) and Dr Ted Tyne (Executive Director Mineral Resources at the Department of State Development) with support from Bridget Fardon (Project Officer, Women in Resources South Australia at SACOME).
Categories and winners
Award: Gender Diversity Champion in South Australian Resources (sponsored by Thiess)
Joint Winners: Kate Hobbs (Senior Consultant, First Principles Consulting) & Lucy McEwen (General Manager, Property Services at Fyfe)
Award: Excellence in Diversity Programs and Performance (sponsored by the Department of State Development)
Winner: Fyfe Pty Ltd
Award: Outstanding South Australian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician (sponsored by Santos Limited)
Winner: Kristy Hasting (Operator – Grader and Haul Truck, Thiess at OZ Minerals Prominent Hill mine)
Award: Exceptional Young Woman in South Australian Resources (sponsored by OZ Minerals)
Winner: Jasmine Richards (Senior Environmental Advisor – Groundwater, OZ Minerals)
Award: Exceptional Woman in South Australian Resources (sponsored by Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd)
Winner: Dr Andrea Marsland-Smith (Manager – Regulatory and Compliance, Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd)
Inspirational women working in the South Australian resources sector were celebrated at the second South Australian Women in Resources Awards, presented at a South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) lunch today.
Five winning individuals were awarded from a pool of around 30 exceptional nominations, together with one company winner, at the event which featured a keynote by Rio Tinto’s Managing Director of Planning, Integration and Assets, Kellie Parker.
The awards are an initiative of the Women in Resources South Australia committee (WinRSA) a SACOME committee which aims to shape the future of the State’s resources sector by realising the benefits of the increased participation, retention and advancement of women in the industry.
Today’s winners will automatically be nominated for the National Women in Resources Awards, also to be held in Adelaide this September.
Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive of SACOME said “The benefits of gender diversity in the resources sector are many, including improved business performance. These awards contribute to increasing this diversity by celebrating the ambassadors, mentors and role models instrumental in encouraging and supporting women in the sector.”
Fiona Mort, Director Office for Women, attended the event, presenting two of the awards. She congratulated SACOME and Women in Resources SA on the initiative.
“The resources industry continues to have low female participation and has historically been perceived to be a ‘man’s domain’ with the representation of women remaining low. The drive for change is growing and there is now a focus on increasing the representation of women in these industries, so it is vital that we honour and celebrate those women who have contributed so richly to the resources sector.” Ms Mort said.
“I congratulate SACOME and Women in Resources SA on these awards.”
Almost 30 nominations were received, with the challenging judging task completed by a panel including Terry Burgess (SACOME President), Fiona Mort (Director at the Office for Women), Miriam Silva (Director TAFE SA Board) and Dr Ted Tyne (Executive Director Mineral Resources at the Department of State Development) with support from Bridget Fardon (Project Officer, Women in Resources South Australia at SACOME).
Categories and winners
Award: Gender Diversity Champion in South Australian Resources (sponsored by Thiess)
Joint Winners: Kate Hobbs (Senior Consultant, First Principles Consulting) & Lucy McEwen (General Manager, Property Services at Fyfe)
Award: Excellence in Diversity Programs and Performance (sponsored by the Department of State Development)
Winner: Fyfe Pty Ltd
Award: Outstanding South Australian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician (sponsored by Santos Limited)
Winner: Kristy Hasting (Operator – Grader and Haul Truck, Thiess at OZ Minerals Prominent Hill mine)
Award: Exceptional Young Woman in South Australian Resources (sponsored by OZ Minerals)
Winner: Jasmine Richards (Senior Environmental Advisor – Groundwater, OZ Minerals)
Award: Exceptional Woman in South Australian Resources (sponsored by Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd)
Winner: Dr Andrea Marsland-Smith (Manager – Regulatory and Compliance, Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd)