The merit myth and strategies for recognising real talent.

The merit myth and strategies for recognising real talent.

Last month, Professor Bob Wood spoke at the WIMWA Summit about the merit myth and provided the audience with strategies for recognising real talent. We are delighted that Professor Wood has generously allowed us to share his insights with you.

Being the same only different – Kyra Bonney with Shequita Bonney

Being the same only different – Kyra Bonney with Shequita Bonney

In this insightful presentation Kyra Bonney, WA Indigenous Manager for Chandler Macleod, is joined by her niece Shequita.  Using Shequita’s personal journey they workshop ways that the mining and resource sector can support, champion and foster diversity and inclusion – particularly for indigenous employees, and in so doing continue to close the gap and achieve true reconciliation. Shequita Bonney is a Gubrun woman from the Goldfields region with connections to […]

Championing cultural change is good business – Andrew Bywater, General Manager Darlot Gold Mine, Gold Fields Australia

In this engaging and personal journey, Andrew Bywater outlines how he has come to understand the importance of a healthy , diverse and inclusive workplace culture in creating a profitable and thriving business. Andrew Bywater holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Geology with Honours from UNSW and a Masters in Mineral Economics from Curtin University.   Currently, he is General Manager, Darlot Gold Mine, for Gold Fields Australia. He has over 20 […]

Planning for resilience – Nicole O’Keefe, Chair of TradeUP Australia

Planning for resilience Nicole O’Keefe is a third year Apprentice Electrician with BHP Billiton Iron Ore. Coming from a Recruitment and HR background, Nicole didn’t always know that she was going to change her career and start an apprenticeship although it was a niggling idea for nearly seven years. Nicole is a person who has always trusted her intuition and let that guide her through her life. Nicole believes that you can […]

Moving the conversation forward – Sabina Shugg AM

In her opening remarks Sabina Shugg AM began outlining how she felt that embracing people’s  differences can create better diverse teams.  Sabina raises the question that if diverse teams can lead to better outcomes why are we still struggling to find the solutions. Why is society still grappling with the question of merit. Sabina suggested that moving the conversation forward required more discussion about what companies, and individuals, are doing to […]

Madjitil Moorna (Noongar: magical sounds of the bush)

Madjitil Moorna (Noongar: magical sounds of the bush) The WIMWA summit audience were welcomed by beautiful singing from the Madjitil Moorna Choir as the sang Gina William’s song Wanjoo – “The word for ‘welcome’”. A real highlight was the inclusion of Delly Stokes from the Yabu Band singing in Wongatha language. Madjitil Moorna is a unique community choir that sings Aboriginal songs, led by award-winning Aboriginal performers. They sing for better understanding, […]

Free 2 Hour Seminar in conjunction with ECU and UWA

Free 2 Hour Seminar in conjunction with ECU and UWA

Research Seminars Hosted by WIMWA and TradeUp WIMWA and TradeUP Australia are proud to be hosting a Free 2 Hour Seminar in conjunction with ECU and UWA. The Speakers presenting are: Dr Beth Walker A Senior Honourary Research Fellow at UWA, Beth has worked with small business for nearly 20 years and has delivered many small business training programs during that time. She has written published and presented research about […]

Gender Pay Gap in Mining Sector

Gender Pay Gap in Mining Sector

New report shows $100K gender pay gap for top tier managers A report released today reveals that among top tier managers in Australian organisations, men are paid on average $100,000 more per year than women. The report, Gender Equity Insights 2016: Inside Australia’s Gender Pay Gap, also revealed for the first time a measurable link between increasing gender diversity on boards and lower pay gaps for managers. It found that […]

BubDesk – co-working space in Perth with a creche

BubDesk – co-working space in Perth with a creche

BubDesk Become a founding member now! Have you heard about BubDesk, the co-working space with a creche? Opened on Monday February 15, we have some amazing deals for founding members who sign up now! With the emergence of co-working spaces as an economical option for entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals across Perth, we recognised that none of the spaces offer a fully equipped creche to enable people with young babies/toddlers […]

Kellie Parker – Inclusion: driving diversity

Kellie Parker – Inclusion: driving diversity

Sam Walsh, CEO of Rio Tinto acknowledged this week, in the FInancial Review,  that “Our iron ore business – which celebrates 50 year of exports from Australia next year – is very different from its 1960s origins.”   While in this interview Walsh was focussed on the changes that embracing technology has created the same can be said for the human face of the industry. Where the Australian mining industry was […]