Three WA miners win Chief Executive Women scholarships

Three WA miners win Chief Executive Women scholarships

Chief Executive Women today announced three West Australians have been awarded executive education scholarships for women leaders. The scholarships are the final part of CEW’s 2014 scholarships program of 16 awards worth more than $250,000. The winners are: Alison Morley, Manager, Project Generation & Geological Services, Iluka Resources Ltd, will be attending INSEAD Leading for Results in Singapore. Morley began her career as a mine geologist working underground at Broken […]

“The Confidence Gap” – Megan Dalla-Camina

“The Confidence Gap” – Megan Dalla-Camina

At the recent WIMWA Annual seminar, Megan Dalla-Camina responded to an article from the Atlantic “The Confidence Gap” … Having spent close to 20 years working for large multi-national companies such as GE, PwC and IBM, Megan Dalla-Camina knows what it takes to forge a successful career in a high-pressure, male-dominated environment. She is also passionate about empowering and inspiring women in business, and speaks frequently on this topic internationally. […]

Unconscious Bias – Professor Robert Wood

Unconscious Bias – Professor Robert Wood

Women who aspire to leadership and other male dominated occupations carry a heavy and hidden handicap due to unconscious bias. Compared to their male peers, women are rated down irrespective of whether they behave in a stereotypically masculine or stereotypically feminine way. These evaluation penalties include being assessed as: less likeable and less agentic than male peers who display the same behaviour less competent for work than their male peers […]

Nominations now open for the 2015 Women in Resources Awards

Nominations now open for the 2015 Women in Resources Awards

Recognising the Power of Diversity in the WA Resources Sector The 2015 Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) Women in Resources Awards have been officially launched. CME is now accepting nominations for the awards, which are in their sixth year. For more information, click here. The Women in Resources Awards (WIRA) recognise individuals and organisations working to build a world-class industry which provides attractive career opportunities and […]

“Bring Our Daughters to Work” Invitation

“Bring Our Daughters to Work” Invitation

Women make up only 14% of Australia’s rail industry. Brookfield Rail and John Holland are working to change this by hosting Bring Our Daughters to Work events in both Perth and Northam in September and October 2014, which is opening the rail industry up to all young women. We would like to encourage anyone with a young woman in their life – a daughter, niece, granddaughter or cousin – aged […]

Denise Goldsworthy – Lessons on how to communicate well with yourself, as well as with others.

Denise Goldsworthy – Lessons on how to communicate well with yourself, as well as with others.

“Lessons on how to communicate well with yourself, as well as with others.” One of the themes for the WIMWA Annual Seminar was communication, and Denise Goldsworthy gave a very well received presentation “Lessons on how to communicate well with yourself, as well as with others.” You can watch Denise’s presentation below. Denise is the founder of Alternate Futures Pty Ltd, a company that works with senior teams from both […]

Stuart Forrester awarded two separate awards for Women in Resources

Stuart Forrester awarded two separate awards for Women in Resources

Women in Resources National Awards Being awarded both the CME WA 2014 Women in Resources Champion and Gender Diversity Champion in Australian Resources at the Women in Resources National Awards, Geraldton-based Stuart Forrester, Operations Manager at Iluka Resources spoke about his achievements at the recent WIMWA Annual Seminar. You can watch Stuart’s presentation below. Stuart Forrester was born and raised in the Midwest region of country Western Australia before moving […]

Suzy Urbaniak – WIMWA Award for Outstanding Initiative in Promoting and Supporting Women in Mining

Suzy Urbaniak – WIMWA Award for Outstanding Initiative in Promoting and Supporting Women in Mining

Women in Mining, and Resources, Western Australia Award for outstanding initiative in promoting and supporting women in mining. Awarded on Friday 12th of September, during the WIMWA Annual Seminar at the Hyatt Hotel Perth to Suzy Urbaniak of Kent Street Senior High School. Formerly a geologist, Suzy has been a science teacher at Kent St SHS since 2004, specialising in the earth sciences. She has an outstanding reputation for fostering […]

WIMWA CEDA Scholarship – 2015 Copland Leadership Development Program

WIMWA CEDA Scholarship – 2015 Copland Leadership Development Program

CEDA is delighted to again offer a scholarship to our 2015 Copland Leadership Development Program, valued at $5,500. The seven-module program combines critical theory, interactive learning and expert experience in the form of industry guest speakers, providing young, talented professionals with an opportunity to develop the leadership and management skills required in today’s dynamic business environment. This seven-module program provides professionals with the opportunity to develop their organisational leadership skills […]

WIMWA Australian School of Applied Management Women & Leadership Scholarships

WIMWA Australian School of Applied Management Women & Leadership Scholarships

In partnership with Women & Leadership Australia and the Australian School of Applied Management, WIMWA is delighted to announce that two fully funded scholarship places will be made available to WIMWA members to access leadership development training. The two fully funded opportunities are: One fully funded place in the elite Advanced Leadership Program valued at $22,000. The Advanced Leadership Program is designed for women in senior management and executive roles. […]