Nan Belton and Rachel Page WIMWA Summit presentation ‘FIFO and Fido: a tale about volunteering’

Nan Belton and Rachel Page WIMWA Summit presentation ‘FIFO and Fido: a tale about volunteering’

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 […]

Cailli Knievel, WIMWA Summit Presentation – ‘Seizing opportunity vs questionable decision making: How to tell the difference.

Cailli Knievel, WIMWA Summit Presentation – ‘Seizing opportunity vs questionable decision making: How to tell the difference.

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 […]

Professor Robert (Bob) Wood  ‘Sexism and Safety’ Presentation WIMWA Summit 2015 and in conversation with Jane Caro

Professor Robert (Bob) Wood ‘Sexism and Safety’ Presentation WIMWA Summit 2015 and in conversation with Jane Caro

Robert Wood is Professor of Management at the Melbourne Business School and Director of the Centre for Ethical Leadership (CEL) the information provided below is courtesy of the CEL. Harassment hurts, and everyday sexism really hurts Frequent sexist wisecracks, comments and office cultures where women are commonly undervalued and ignored are just as damaging to women as single instances of sexual coercion and unwanted sexual attention, according to a new […]

WIMWA Mentoring Program 2016 Mentee applications are now open.

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? For more information, click here or go to the Mentoring Program page.

Equal pay is in your hands – WGEA Pay equity workshops

Equal pay is in your hands – WGEA Pay equity workshops

Organisations leading the way in gender equality know unfairness or perceived unfairness can negatively impact on workplace productivity, employee engagement and access to talent. A big part of ensuring employees feel like they are being treated equally and fairly is pay equity; ensuring women and men who are doing work of equal or comparable value are receiving the same remuneration. Unintended gender biases in hiring, promotion, performance and pay decisions […]

See something, say something…

  Change comes about when people see something and act on it, a great example of this from Perth’s Hannah Fitzhardinge as featured in yesterday’s ‘Inside Cover’ in the West Australian.  Well done, Hannah! “A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead 0