Winners announced - 2016 Women in Resources National Awards
The winners of the 2016 Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA) were announced on the 1st of September at a dinner in Adelaide that attracted high achievers in minerals and energy from across the nation.
WIRNA is a partnership between SACOME, the Minerals Council of Australia (and its Victorian and NT branches) the New South Wales Minerals Council, Queensland Resources Council, Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia.
The minerals and oil & gas industries recognise that increased diversity brings better business outcomes in addition to social equity but a number of challenges need to be resolved to reach this goal.
Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive SACOME, said “These awards support the resources industry’s goal of attracting and retaining women across all areas of the industry.”
“The resources industry is increasingly improving practices that support fairer and more flexible policies around the recruitment, retention and promotion of women, but women also need good role models. These awards are important in illustrating different career paths, different perspectives and different versions of what success can look like in a traditionally male dominated industry.”
The National Awards dinner was sponsored by BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, which is leading the way in gender diversity with the Olympic Dam leadership team comprising 50% women and a strong focus on boosting female representation across all areas of its operation.
The winners of the 2016 Australian Women in Resources National Awards are:
Exceptional Young Woman in Australian Resources: Jasmine Richards, Senior Environmental Advisor, OZ Minerals (South Australia)
OZ Minerals Gender Diversity Champion (male or female) in Australian Resources: Michael Schoch General Manager – Crux Project, Shell Australia Pty Ltd (Western Australia)
Excellence in Company Programs and Performance: Aurizon (Queensland)
A High Commendation went to McCullough Robertso (NSW)
Glencore Outstanding Australian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician: Kelly Jane Down, Safety and Training Officer, Bell Bay Aluminium (Tasmania)
Exceptional woman in Australian Resources: Cecile Wake, Vice President Commercial, Shell Australia (Queensland)
High Commendations went to Dr Sandra Close, Founder and Director, Surbiton Associates Pty Ltd (Victoria) & Claire Negus, General Manager Commercial, Roy Hill (Western Australia)
The winners of the 2016 Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA) were announced on the 1st of September at a dinner in Adelaide that attracted high achievers in minerals and energy from across the nation.
WIRNA is a partnership between SACOME, the Minerals Council of Australia (and its Victorian and NT branches) the New South Wales Minerals Council, Queensland Resources Council, Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia.
The minerals and oil & gas industries recognise that increased diversity brings better business outcomes in addition to social equity but a number of challenges need to be resolved to reach this goal.
Jason Kuchel, Chief Executive SACOME, said “These awards support the resources industry’s goal of attracting and retaining women across all areas of the industry.”
“The resources industry is increasingly improving practices that support fairer and more flexible policies around the recruitment, retention and promotion of women, but women also need good role models. These awards are important in illustrating different career paths, different perspectives and different versions of what success can look like in a traditionally male dominated industry.”
The National Awards dinner was sponsored by BHP Billiton Olympic Dam, which is leading the way in gender diversity with the Olympic Dam leadership team comprising 50% women and a strong focus on boosting female representation across all areas of its operation.
The winners of the 2016 Australian Women in Resources National Awards are:
Exceptional Young Woman in Australian Resources: Jasmine Richards, Senior Environmental Advisor, OZ Minerals (South Australia)
OZ Minerals Gender Diversity Champion (male or female) in Australian Resources: Michael Schoch General Manager – Crux Project, Shell Australia Pty Ltd (Western Australia)
Excellence in Company Programs and Performance: Aurizon (Queensland)
A High Commendation went to McCullough Robertso (NSW)
Glencore Outstanding Australian Tradeswoman, Operator or Technician: Kelly Jane Down, Safety and Training Officer, Bell Bay Aluminium (Tasmania)
Exceptional woman in Australian Resources: Cecile Wake, Vice President Commercial, Shell Australia (Queensland)
High Commendations went to Dr Sandra Close, Founder and Director, Surbiton Associates Pty Ltd (Victoria) & Claire Negus, General Manager Commercial, Roy Hill (Western Australia)