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2018 awardsAwards Winners

Kalpana Maharage- Exceptional Woman In Resources Winner 2018

Exceptional Woman In Resources 2018

Award Sponsor

Kalpana Maharage

In 2008, Kalpana graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) and was selected for Rio Tinto’s graduate program upon completion where she has held various positions since.

Currently employed as a Truck & Shovel Superintendent for GEMCO South32. In addition to this role, Kalpana supports the site by completing the Duty Manager role on a regular basis which involves being the point of contact and senior leadership for the whole operation over weekends.

Since moving to the community of Alyangula in 2016, Kalpana has led the recruitment and training of local community members via a Residential Training Program which has provided opportunities for improved gender diversity by supporting flexible rostering.

Kalpana also volunteers at events held by South32 in the community to show our support with social and family activities.

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2018 awardsAwards Winners

ERA – Ranger Women’s Network – Excellence In Diversity Programs 2018

Excellence In Diversity Programs 2018

ERA - Ranger Women's Network

The Ranger Women’s Network was formed in 2017 in direct response to interest from female employees within Energy Resources of Australia for access to support, mentoring and networking and professional development opportunities.

The Network recognises those who champion gender diversity and makes available information to inform its members about gender diversity issues, strategies and statistics.

Since it started, the RWN has raised more the $4500 for Darwin based charity Dawn House Incorporated to directly support the services they provide to women and children escaping domestic and family violence. These services can be accessed by all women in Jabiru, Ranger and Darwin.

The RWN has also raised $1500 in funds and promoted the services of Dolly’s Dream, a charity which aims to raise awareness of bullying, anxiety, depression, youth suicide and improve access to youth support and prevention services.

These include playing host to the Jabiru Area School science students for International Day of Women and Girls in Science to promote career opportunities in STEM fields, organising a site visit and evening function for 30 female engineers in partnership with Engineers Australia offering an opportunity for networking and knowledge sharing and various sponsorships opportunities including a women’s team at the 2017 Darwin Mining Club Charity Ambrose Golf Day to encourage healthy work-life balance and team work as well as organising a pink high-vis shirt drive for Ranger Mine to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer research.