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)