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NAWO x Case Studies ‘Dial Four: Inclusive Leadership & Allyship’
26.03.26 Allyship Articles Case Study Nine Dials for Gender Balance
Welcome to our Nine Dials for Gender Balance case study series. Across ten articles we will spotlight each Dial individually (plus the foundational elements) to give a comprehensive overview of…
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Inclusive Language Guide
26.03.26 Resources
Inclusive language is essential. Alignment between words and actions is essential across all NAWO Nine Dials for Gender Balance, built on the foundations of Safety and Respect, Executive Leadership Commitment,…
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Career Club with Rebecca Hopkins: Clear is kind – holding yourself and others to account with kindness, with Rebecca Hopkins
19.03.26 Articles Career Club Event Webinar
Do you find giving and receiving feedback difficult? Facilitated by NAWO CEO Louise Weine in conversation with leadership coach and Dare to Lead facilitator Rebecca Hopkins, March's Career Club session…
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100 Women in Operations: Kamini Wijekulasuriya, Operations Manager, BlueScope
10.03.26 100 Women in Operations
Kamini is Operations Manager, Metal Coating Lines at BlueScope’s Port Kembla Steelworks, leading a 24/7 team of 130 people. A Women in Industry Awards finalist and NAWO NSW Committee member,…
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Lisa is Head of Operations at Cm3, part of the Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety group. She focuses on building strong teams, simplifying ways of working, and improving the end-to-end customer…
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Tuning into the Nine Dials: Inclusive Leadership & Allyship
05.03.26 Articles Event Nine Dials for Gender Balance Resources Webinar
NAWO members gathered for March’s Nine Dials Deep Dive to explore Dial 4: Inclusive Leadership and Allyship. Led by NAWO CEO, Louise Weine, and long-time NAWO contributor and researcher, Matthew…
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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…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.…Read more -
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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…Read more -
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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.Read more -
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The NAWO Nine Dials framework is a transformative tool for organisations ready to move beyond surface level diversity initiatives and embed meaningful, measurable change.Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Hilda Kambewa, Reliability Engineer – Sydney Water
28.01.26 100 Women in Operations
Hilda is a Reliability Engineer at Sydney Water, specialising in asset strategy and reliability management. With a background in electrical and electronic engineering, she has worked across power generation and…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Hailee Espie-Baker, Mechanical Fitter – Monadelphous
23.01.26 100 Women in Operations
Hailee is a fully qualified female Mechanical Fitter with Monadelphous at Inpex. Starting her apprenticeship at 17, she has mastered complex tasks and developed a passion for machining.Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Libby Williams, WHS Manager, Distribution – Ampol
14.01.26 100 Women in Operations
Libby puts her background in workplace rehab into action by leading safety across Australia’s fuel supply chain including terminals, depots, transport and aviation. She also contributes to her community in…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Katherine Marshall, Project Director, Sydney Water
19.12.25 100 Women in Operations
Katherine serves as Project Director at Sydney Water, bringing 24 years of experience across the water and minerals sectors. A Chemical Engineering graduate with Honours from the University of Sydney,…Read more
