WIMWA Annual Summit
Event - WIMWA Annual Summit
WIMWA SUMMIT 2020
Thursday 10th and Friday 11th of September
Highlights from 2019 available here
Optus stadium tickets available here
Virtual tickets for 2020 are available here
Thursday 10th of September
‘Breakfast for Champions’ from 7.30am through to 9am
Featuring a special live stream conversation with Adam Grant.
Followed by a dynamic panel of industry leaders chaired by the incomparable Elizabeth Shaw and a special presentation by Dr Cordelia Fine who will discuss the findings of her new research exploring three key questions: why does gender diversity in the workplace matter? why do everyday Australian employees think it matters? and, finally, how does this compare with narratives in the Australian media?
on Friday 11th of September
We will be welcomed by Gina Williams and Guy Ghrouse, with opening remarks from Sabina Shugg AM, and industry panel featuring three incredible women who all strive to improve the workplace for other women. We will hear author Susan Cain in conversation with Alison Morley, an inspiring WIMWA industry stories from Briohny Evans from Fortescue, Donna Stace from Rio Tinto and Florence Drummond CEO and Founder IWIMRA, Micheal Gollschewski President of Alcoa Australia, Kelly Carter Vice President: Legal and Compliance at Gold Fields Australia, Vanessa Torres Chief Technical Officer at South32, Di Smith-Gander AO, Peter Bradford CEO Independence Group, Clayton Hanrahan, Zelda Han from BHP, Rowena Leslie from Kai Rho Contracting, Alison Morley from Rio Tinto and others still to be announced.
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- Donna Stace Maintenance Supervisor at Rio Tinto, North-West Ambassador TradeUP
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- Briohny Evans Superintendent Fixed Plant Planning at Fortescue winner of People choice award at WIRA
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- Michael Gollschewski Vice President Operations Australia and President Alcoa Australia Alcoa
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- Vanessa Torres Chief Technical Officer at South32 and Gender Equality advocate
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- Michelle P King Director of Inclusion – Netflix and author of The Fix
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- Florence Drummond Founder and CEO IWIMRA – Indigenous Women in MIning and Resources Australia
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- Clayton Hanrahan Manager Fixed Plant Maintenance BHP
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- Adam Grant Organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, host of WorkLife podcast with TED, New York Times bestselling author
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- Michelle Cowan Australian rules football coach who served as the inaugural head coach of the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL Women’s competition (AFLW)
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- Diane Smith-Gander AO Company Director, Gender Equality Advocate
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- Susan Cain – author Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts
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- Zelda Han is a Mining Engineer at BHP and WASM Alumni
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- Distinguished Professor Bob Wood University of technology Sydney
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- Elizabeth Shaw KPMG Associate Director. Diversity, Inclusion, Culture & Leadership
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- Kelly Carter Vice President: Legal and Compliance at Gold Fields Australia
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- Dr Cordelia Fine Melbourne University academic psychologist and writer
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- Peter Bradford Managing Director and CEO IGO
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- Sabina Shugg AM Director of Curtin Kalgoorlie
Priority is given to sponsor companies and WIMWA Mentors and supporters.
Largely an online event - all presentations will be filmed at a very high standard and live streamed a link to the presentation will be emailed at the conclusion of the presentation.
Optus Stadium tickets available here
Friday 11th we are hosting four sessions featuring inspiring industry stories, a conversation event with Susan Cain, a dynamic industry panel and a special appearance by Michelle Cowan starting at 9am and culminating in a networking sundowner.
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