wefixit August 15, 20222015 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)
