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The What a Job! 2025 series brings together women working across operations to share honest insights into their careers, leadership journeys and the realities of operational roles. All 2025 recordings…
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Across 2025, NAWO Career Club delivered a series of practical, experience-led sessions focused on career progression in operations. This library brings together our recordings of NAWO Career Club sessions delivered…
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100 Women in Operations: Dana Le, Distribution Centre (DC) Contracts Manager – Bunnings
16.12.25 100 Women in Operations
Dana began her career in retail and entrepreneurship before stepping into supply chain just 3.5 years ago. Starting at Bunnings VIC DC in despatch, she now leads as DC Contracts…
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100 Women in Operations: Hannah Lockie, Project Engineering Director – Sydney Water
28.11.25 100 Women in Operations
Hannah has built a global career spanning wastewater, chemical processing, and major infrastructure delivery. With 20 years in process and general engineering, and experience across Australia, Europe, the Middle East…
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100 Women in Operations: Sally Rewell, Water Resource Recovery Lead – Sydney Water
21.11.25 100 Women in Operations
Sally is a Water Resource Recovery Lead at Sydney Water, with over 15 years’ experience in the water industry. She leads multiple teams across eight facilities, driving cultural and safety…
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Career Club with Saad Irfani: Leading with impact – turning operational challenges into career opportunities
20.11.25 Articles Career Club Event Webinar
Curious about how to stand out in a fast-paced operational environment? Whether you’re aiming for your next promotion or simply want to lead with greater impact, this session is for…
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Your Voice Matters: The 2025 NAWO Member Survey Is Now Open
28.10.25 Announcement Articles Member Updates
The 2025 NAWO Member Survey is now open. It’s quick, anonymous, and helps shape what we do next. Complete it by 30 November and go into the draw to win…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Michelle Howard, Delivery Leader, Operational Contracts – Sydney Water
27.10.25 100 Women in Operations
Michelle began her career as a trainee surveyor, working on sewer and stormwater adjustment surveys before moving into stormwater and sewer operations - experience that laid the foundation for her…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Alison McGregor, Refinery Asset Manager, Viva Energy Australia
22.10.25 100 Women in Operations
With two decades of energy industry experience in Australia and abroad, she values the people side of operations - coaching, collaborating and creating space for diverse voices - while helping…Read more -
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Career Club with Annette Sando: Building Your Commercial Acumen
20.10.25 Articles Career Club Event Webinar
Curious about how your work in operations connects to the bottom line? Whether you're stepping into a P&L-responsible role or simply want to sharpen your commercial thinking, this session is…Read more -
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Celebrating NAWO Member Momentum: Komatsu – A Multi-Pronged Approach to Increasing Female Participation
17.10.25 Articles Member Updates
Celebrating NAWO Member Momentum! In this article we're spotlighting Komatsu and its success in using a multi-pronged approach to increase female representation across the company.Read more -
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At our 2025 NAWO Executive Forums, in Perth and Brisbane, we had more than fifty senior executives from the network gathering to share how they were holding the line in…Read more -
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"Why not?" It was a question that echoed throughout NAWO’s recent Sharing the Care Knowledge Share Forum. Held during National Carers Week, the session explored how operational workplaces can better…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Nikea Wilson, ITP (In To Plane) Manger – BP, Air Refuel
15.10.25 100 Women in Operations
Nikea Wilson is ITP Manager - Air Refuel at BP, based at Melbourne Airport. Beginning her career as one of Air BP’s first female refuellers in Brisbane, she quickly rose…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Dakshi Weerasinghe, Data Scientist – Sydney Water
10.10.25 100 Women in Operations
Starting out as a civil engineer, Dakshi built strong foundations in problem-solving and precision before transitioning into data science. Now at Sydney Water, she combines her engineering mindset with a…Read more
