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100 Women in Operations: Daniela Zingovski, Customer Service Manager – Qantas
16.02.26 100 Women in Operations
Daniela's career spans accounts, data and performance insights, customer service coordination, and operational leadership. Known for her people-focused leadership style, adaptability through change, and commitment to inclusive team environments. She…
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100 Women in Operations: Kelly Riddle, National Business Development Manager – Energy Power Systems Australia
12.02.26 100 Women in Operations
Over 15 years Kelly progressed through administration, sales, management and business development roles, crediting her growth to strong mentors and an inclusive industry. She is proud to see more women…
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100 Women in Operations: Alice Makardij, Commercial Director – Growth and Innovation, George Weston Foods
10.02.26 100 Women in Operations
Beginning her career as a chemical engineer in the Middle East, Alice has built a global career across technical, commercial and leadership roles in New Zealand and Australia. Read more…
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Tuning into the Nine Dials: Introducing NAWO’s Framework for Gender Balance
06.02.26 Articles Event Nine Dials for Gender Balance Webinar
In the first of our 'Tuning into the Nine Dials' sessions for 2026, participants explored the Nine Dials for Gender Balance, NAWO's powerful framework for taking action on gender balance.…
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100 Women in Operations: Lena O’Hagan, Principal Health and Safety – Fortescue
06.02.26 100 Women in Operations
Lena supports global projects. Starting out in the Pilbara, her work has taken her to more than five countries. Committed to creating inclusive workplaces, Lena has joined historically male-oriented emergency…
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100 Women in Operations: Melanie Werner, Portfolio Manager – Sydney Water
03.02.26 100 Women in Operations
After moving from operations into digital through major website and billing/CRM projects, Melanie now drives results-focused transformation and is passionate about building diverse, inclusive workforces.
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Bold Action for Gender Equity: webinar recording and resources
04.02.25 Event Knowledge Share Forum Webinar
NAWO members can watch the recording of this February 2025 webinar, where NAWO Member Consultant Renee Burkinshaw explored taking bold action for gender equity and elevating your inclusive practice to…Read more -
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As part of our Case Study series we spoke to DuluxGroup to learn more about how they invest in leaders to create more inclusive workplaces. With a focus on inclusion…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Tammy Robichaud, Site Manager, Fonterra Australia
13.01.25 100 Women in Operations
Tammy Robichaud is a seasoned leader with a career spanning diverse industries in manufacturing operations. Beginning as a brewmaster in the beer industry, she transitioned into fruit juice and snack…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Ja-Lee Kleemann, Operations Administration Manager, SAGE Automation
06.01.25 100 Women in Operations
Ja-Lee Kleemann is the Operations Administration Manager at SAGE Automation, where she is renowned for her people leadership and dedication to fostering development opportunities for her team. With a passion…Read more -
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It's been another incredible year at NAWO. Read on for some highlights, and info about our office closures over Christmas and New Year.Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Deidre Powell, Operations Manager, ProPharma Whangarei
04.12.24 100 Women in Operations
Joining ProPharma Whangarei in 2018 as Warehouse Supervisor after 11 years of successfully running her own Transport Logistics business, Deidre’s leadership and dedication quickly earned her a promotion to Operations…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Trista Coco, Packaging Quality Specialist, Asahi
04.12.24 100 Women in Operations
With a degree in chemical engineering, Trista Coco began her career in brewing and now works as a Packaging Quality Specialist at Asahi Beverages’ Abbotsford Brewery. Her role spans logistics,…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Philippa Zarebski, Project Commercialisation Manager, Mondelez
29.11.24 100 Women in Operations
Philippa Zarebski is the Manager of the Project Commercialisation team for Australia & New Zealand at Mondelez International. Starting her career in R&D on the Cadbury Schweppes Graduate Program, she…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Rebecca Landon, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Incitec Pivot
29.11.24 100 Women in Operations
Rebecca Landon, Chief of Staff to the CEO at Incitec Pivot (Dyno Nobel), rose to this role after leading coal explosives operations across Queensland and NSW as the General Manager…Read more
