FIVE inspiring women and two outstanding companies took home coveted awards on Friday evening at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy’s 11th Women in Resources Awards (WIRA).
The awards celebrate exceptional individuals and companies who champion gender diversity and inclusion within the resources sector.
Fortescue Metals Group, Chevron Australia, Woodside Energy, Newmont Australia, Compass Group and BOAB (Building Opportunities for Aboriginal Business) were all represented in the top award categories.
The 2020 winners are:
Women in Resources Champion:
Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Elizabeth Gaines
Outstanding Woman in Resources:
Chevron Australia aboriginal employment strategy manager Rishelle Hume
Outstanding Young Woman in Resources:
Woodside Energy system engineer Vanessa Bullock
Outstanding Operator/Technician/Trade Woman in Resources:
Newmont Australia haul truck operator Jennifer Ward
Outstanding Company Initiative – Small to Medium Company:
BOAB – Indigenous Employment
Outstanding Company Initiative – Large Company:
Compass Group – Launch into Work
People’s Choice Award:
Fortescue Metals Group superintendent fixed plant planning Briohny Evans
