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What a Job! with Claire Lauber: Leading with Purpose, Inclusion and Courage at Coles Liquor
07.10.25 Webinar What a Job!
In our latest What a Job! session, Claire Lauber, Chief Executive of Coles Liquor, joined us for an extended and deeply insightful conversation. With more than 25 years of experience…
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100 Women in Operations: Simone Thomassen, Head of Global Marketing – Ego Pharmaceuticals
03.10.25 100 Women in Operations
From QC Chemist to Head of Global Marketing at Ego Pharmaceuticals, Simone leads teams delivering projects from concept to market across multiple countries. Known for her people-first approach, she mentors…
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Career Club: Own Your Story – Preparing for and Excelling in Interviews with Jenny Gillam
22.09.25 Articles Career Club Event Webinar
Feeling unsure about how to prepare for interviews or tell your career story with confidence? Whether you're aiming for a promotion or exploring new opportunities, interviews can be nerve-wracking. In…
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Libby Williams is passionate about safety, service and inclusion. In this What a Job! session, she shares her career journey at Ampol, her volunteer work with SES, and practical strategies…
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In 2012, four senior women in manufacturing and supply chain roles volunteered to mentor sixteen women working in operational businesses. That pilot program sparked a movement. Fast forward to the…
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100 Women in Operations: Joni Kua, Manager Commercial & Contractual Engagement, ARTC (Australian Rail Track Corporation)
27.08.25 100 Women in Operations
Joni began her journey with ARTC as a work experience student 20 years ago and has held various roles within the business, recently stepping into a new position as Manager…
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Alison McGregor, Asset Manager at Viva Energy, shared her journey from graduate engineer to leading major refinery operations and sustainability initiatives in this What a Job! session. Watch the recording…Read more
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Career Club: Putting your best foot forward – self promotion that works with Sarah Hochholzer
07.08.25 Articles Career Club Event Webinar
Struggling to speak confidently about your achievements? Whether it’s a job interview, a high-stakes presentation, or meeting the CEO, self-promotion can feel daunting. In this empowering Career Club session with…Read more -
NAWO Members Closing the Pay Gap
04.08.25 Articles
Each year, Equal Pay Day in Australia marks the additional days women must work to earn what men earned in the previous financial year. It’s a stark reminder that the…Read more -
We've partnered with Modern Custodian and are honoured to offer a digital recording of their impactful e-Learning training workshop – Acknowledge This! – to our volunteers and members. Have you…Read more
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100 Women in Operations: Carrie-Ann Jones, Head of Engineering & Operational Excellence, George Weston Foods
18.07.25 100 Women in Operations
Carrie-Ann started as an apprentice electrician in the UK and has spent over 30 years with ABF, progressing through technical and leadership roles. She moved to Australia in 2003 to…Read more -
NAWO Career Club: Not Done Yet – The Midlife Advantage at Work and in Life with Melissa MacGowan
15.07.25 Career Club Event Webinar
The middle of life can feel messy. Work, health, and life collide. What if this stage wasn’t seen as a decline, but a career inflection point? In this empowering Career…Read more -
100 Women in Operations: Jade Singleton, Group Lead Resources + Industrial WA, AECOM
10.07.25 100 Women in Operations
Jade is a Mining Engineer turned operational leader, now heading the Resources + Industrial WA team at AECOM. A passionate advocate for inclusion, she also chairs the ‘Get into Resources’…Read more -
100 Women in Operations: Elise King, Associate Director of Research and Development, The Arnotts Group
02.07.25 100 Women in Operations
Elise is Associate Director of R&D at The Arnott’s Group, leading a team of 12 working across Campbell’s and V8 brands. Her 17-year career has spanned R&D and Quality roles,…Read more -
Why we need more women in STEM & how NAWO is helping open doors
02.07.25 Articles Professional Development Program
With International Women in Engineering Day recently behind us, it’s a timely moment to reflect on the state of gender balance in STEM careers and the road ahead.Read more
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