Women and Superannuation Find lost super Rollover or combine super funds Consider your investment option Make extra contributions Two new guides are available to help women gain the most from their superannuation in the future. The two complementary Women and Superannuation publications are the Super Steps to Securing Your Future action plan and the Understanding and Managing Your Superannuation information booklet. Produced by the Department of Local Government and Communities […]
WIMWA Mentoring Program 2016 Mentee applications are now open. Are you interested in being mentored by some of the most inspirational men and women around town? Would you like to build your professional networks? How about receiving individual support, advice and guidance from a male or female mentor that lives and breathes the same industry as you? Mentee applications for S1 2016 are now closed, although Mentee applications for S2 […]
Scholarship places available Department of Local Government and Communities WIMWA Mentoring program scholarship places available. WIMWA is delighted that the Department of Local Government and Communities is supporting women working in the mining industry by again offering three scholarships for women to participate in the WIMWA mentoring program in the first semester of 2016. Scholarship applications close on Thursday 12th November 2015 at 5pm. Prior to that date, please email […]
For many years WIMWA has wanted to hear more from a leading figure in another male-dominated industry or organisation about how they were embracing change in the gender balance of the workforce. At the 2015 Summit the audience was able to hear from the recently retired Lt General David Morrison AO, who steered the Australian Army through is well known for his work to change the culture of the Australian […]
“Ingrid is a Whadjuk Nyungar and the CEO of her own company, Kart Koort Wiern, a research and consultancy focussed on cultural awareness, reconciliation and youth leadership, among other things. Through this work, Cumming aims to engage young people by offering better understanding of what it means to be Indigenous today. Kart Koort Wiern, meaning head, heart, and spirit in the Whadjuk language, symbolises three principles Cumming says are needed for […]
During her opening remarks at the recent WIMWA Summit, Sabina Shugg AM outlined the importance she places on the tenets of the community based health program Act -Belong – Commit in helping her to strike a healthy balance in her own life. Act-Belong-Commit is a comprehensive health promotion campaign that encourages individuals to take action to protect and promote their own mental wellbeing and encourages organisations that provide mentally healthy […]
David has written many books about the practise of mindfulness, including Why Mindfulness is Better Than Chocolate, and The Dalai Lama’s Cat series. As the best-selling author of a series of books featuring cats, it is a surprise to many to discover that David Michie’s name is pronounced ‘Mickey’ like the mouse. At the recent WIMWA Summit, David gave a thoughtful presentation that highlighted the importance of the practise of mindfulness […]
“Futureproofing your career is less about the next big thing and more about being prepared to take on the opportunities that present themselves – even if they seem a little bit different” – Megan McCracken – General Manager Safety, People and Corporate Affairs, Brookfield Rail. One of the themes for this year’s WIMWA Summit was opportunities, and Megan McCracken’s presentation gave the audience golden rules for grabbing opportunities. Future proofing your […]
FIFO and Fido: A story about volunteering There are a few points of intersection between the lives of Nan Belton and Rachel Page: they both work for BHP Billiton (although Nan is at Nickel West FIFO of Leinster and Rachel is Iron Ore exploration); they have both moved to WA to work – Rachel from Scotland and Nan from New Zealand; they both share the belief that volunteering adds meaning […]
The WIMWA Summit provides an opportunity to hear stories from a variety of women working in the mining and resource sector, Cailli has had an interesting career. Rather than a more traditional approach of a linear progression from a graduate program through a series of step changes and into more senior roles with WA, Cailli has sought, and had offered to her, opportunities to use her skills to have an […]
