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 […]
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.
Mentally Healthy WA – Act-Belong-Commit is one of our exhibitors at the WIMWA 2015 Summit Act-Belong-Commit was developed primarily from research undertaken by Curtin University into people’s perceptions of mental health and the behaviours they believed protected and promoted good mental health. The A-B-C guidelines for positive mental health provide a simple approach that we can adopt to become more mentally healthy: Act: keep mentally, physically, socially and spiritually active: […]
Kaarakin, Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre is one of our exhibitors at the WIMWA 2015 Summit Kaarakin, The Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre (BCCC) is a small non-government organisation dedicated to the conservation of the threatened black cockatoos of the south west corner of Western Australia. BCCC carries out its work under the direction of a Board and through the tireless dedication and commitment of a few staff and many volunteers, who […]
At the Dogs Refuge Home, we love dogs … We save over 1000 unwanted, abandoned and abused dogs every year. With around 100 beautiful four legged friends in our care, chances are your next addition to the family is waiting patiently for you. With so many dogs desperate for a second chance, please visit us before you go to a pet shop or breeder. You may prefer to foster rather […]
An opportunity to hear from a fantastic champion of gender diversity Gender diversity in the workplace rightly continues to be seen as one of a handful of critical issues which must be addressed to allow Australia to reach our full potential. Why is this issue such a hot one and why is it of such importance to both men and women alike? Gender Diversity in the Workplace – Women In […]
MCA AICD 2015 Women in Mining Scholarships Please note the applications for the MCA AICD 2015 Women in Mining Scholarships, in partnership with BHP Billiton and Downer EDI Mining, are now open. The scholarships are an initiative by the mining industry to encourage more female participation on mining company boards by increasing the pool of board-ready women. To date there have been eleven recipients of these scholarships, with four scholarships […]
This is your final opportunity to apply for the WIMWA Mentoring Program S2 2015. WIMWA Mentoring Program S2 2015 – mentee applications have been extended to Wednesday 15th April 2015 and can be downloaded using the following link here. Please see the attached flyer here for more information.
Friday 6th of March Five inspiring women working in the resources sector and an outstanding company have been recognised at the 2015 Women in Resources Awards presented by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME). CME Chief Executive Reg Howard-Smith presented the awards at a breakfast ceremony, attended by more than 1,000 people. The event also featured a panel of industry leaders and experts discussing how to […]
CME is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2015 Women in Resources Awards In addition, registrations are now open for the breakfast presentation event and voting for the People’s Choice Awards. Details of these is contained below. Outstanding Company Initiative Atlas Iron – Women in Atlas Women in Atlas is a strategic and proactive group with clear objectives set to improve diversity and the work environment for female employees. […]
