• Nominations are open for the Rural Remote and Regional Women’s Network of Western Australia reference group. • Members represent communities across the state. Regional Development Acting Director General Paul Whyte today called for nominations for the reference group of the Rural Remote and Regional (RRR) Women’s Network of Western Australia. Mr Whyte has encouraged all women, who want to make a difference to their community, to nominate themselves to […]
Congratulations to the following WA women in Resources recipients of the MCA AICD Scholarships for Women in Mining – Company Directors Course winners: Andrea Maxey – Anglo Gold Ashanti (Sponsored by MCA) Miriam Stanborough – Iluka (Sponsored by BHP Billiton) Julie Shuttleworth – FMG (formerly Barrick/Gold Fields) (Sponsored by Downer Mining) The scholarships were presented during the Women in Mining Reception at Minerals Week in Canberra held last night.
“There’s an old adage that behind every great man is a great(er) woman. It turns out that the same could be said for great teams. Evidence suggests that the number of women on a given team influences that team’s ability to solve complex problems. The researchers, led by Anita Williams Wooley of Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, were initially examining the concept of collective intelligence—the idea that effective groups tap […]
She’s worked the FIFO (fly in fly out) for two decades, providing plenty of ‘on’ time to work hard as well as enough days ‘off’ for some serious fun and travel opportunities, including visiting more than 90 countries. Read more here …
Congratulations Sinead Kaufman being named one of Chief Executive Women’s seven education scholarship winners and the recipient of a $55,000 prize to attend a month-long Advanced Executive Program at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. Read her story here.
The minerals industry understands that equitable and effective parental leave arrangements are an essential element of the modern workplace. Over recent years, there have been a number of regulatory changes and broader developments that have shaped the policy environment for minerals companies. These include the introduction of the Fair Work Australia Act 2009 and the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010, followed by subsequent amendments to parental leave legislation and the […]
This report is the second in a series of three undertaken by WIM (UK), analyzing gender diversity at board level of the top 500 mining companies around the world. It is co-authored with PwC, and supported by Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. This report includes input from members of the WIMnet Committee. Mining for Talent 2014 Research Report Mining for Talent 2014 Media Release
A preview of the marvellous Margaret Neale, who is the keynote speaker at this year’s WIMWA seminar on September 13th. This is a real coup for a Perth audience to experience a speaker of Margaret’s calibre, and we are really pleased to be able to offer this to the WIMWA network. Research shows that missing an opportunity to negotiate can significantly reduce your opportunities down the road. Research also […]
Developing High Potential Female Leaders in the Resources Sector – $22,000 Scholarship Opportunity In conjunction with this year’s WIMWA Seminar, Women & Leadership Australia will be awarding a $22,000 scholarship to one woman from the resources sector to fully fund her participation in the Advanced Leadership Program (ALP). Developed by a consortium of educational bodies and industry experts, the ALP is part of a national initiative to support the advancement […]
WIMWA is delighted to announce in conjunction with Kaplan Online Higher Education a scholarship available to attendees at our one day seminar. Kaplan has launched a new Graduate Certificate in Mining Finance and are offering a full scholarship to the winner. Please find more details about the course and the application form below. Applications close on the 30th of August 2013 and the winner will be announced at the event. […]
