2015 THIESS Women in Resources National Awards

Congratulations to all the participants, finalists and winners. Our thanks go to the organisers of such a fantastic event!

Company Excellence in Diversity and Performance

Winner

• Santos Ltd: Gender Equality Program

Runner Up

• Thiess, Westfarmers Resources and the Salvation Army Employment Plus Team: Oothungs' (Sisters) in Mining Program

Finalists

• Atlas Iron - Women in Atlas

• Newmont Tanami Operations - Newmont Women's Network

Outstanding Australian Tradeswoman, Technician or Operators

Winner

• Sabrina McKenzie - Thiess

Finalists

• Jacqui Purdon - South 32 GEMCO (NT)

• Julie Stainkey - Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa (QLD)

• Madeline Brenna - Glencore Coal Assets Australia (NSW)

• Margeaux Janeko - Kentz Engineers and Construction & She's Empowered (WA)

Exceptional Young Woman in Australian Resources

Winner

• Helena Wu - Santos Ltd (SA)

Finalists

• Anastasia Plischka - Gekko Systems (VIC)

• Eleanor Lober - South 32 GEMCO (NT)

• Hope Adams - Glencore Coal Assests Australia (NSW)

• Jennifer Kotek - MMG Australia Ltd (TAS)

• Kalpana Maharage - Rio Tinto Iron Ore (WA)

• Sandra Newman - Riot Tinto Coal Australia (QLD)

Exceptional Woman in Australian Resources

Winner

• Bronwyn Barnes - Windward Resources (WA)

Finalists

• Erin Woolford - Ninti Kata (SA)

• Janette Hewson - Peabody Energy Australia (QLD)

• Jo Barron-Perry - BHP Billiton (SA)

• Leonora Wehrmann - JKC (NT)

• Rebecca-Lee Ritchie - Copper Mines of Tasmania (TAS)

• Simone Painter - Alkane Resources - Tomingley Gold Operations (NSW)

Gender Diversity Champion

Winner

• Jacqui McGill - BHP Billiton (QLD)

Finalists

• Jo Barron- BHP Billiton (SA)

• Linda O'Farrell - Fortescue Metals Group (WA)

• Michelle Lawson - Glencore Coal Assets Australia (NSW)

• Tim Hewitt - Newmont Tanami Operations (NT)