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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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100 Women in Operations: Laheeb Al Turk, Operations Manager – Orontide Group
19.11.25 100 Women in Operations
Laheeb is an Operations Manager with experience across Defence, commercial marine, and industrial services. She leads operations at Orontide, managing a team of more than 50 people and ensuring every…
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What a Job! with Deborah Caudle from BlueScope: Creating Your Own Luck and Leading the Charge on Sustainability
07.11.25 Articles Event Profile Webinar What a Job!
In our latest What a Job! session, Deborah Caudle, Chief Executive Climate Change and Sustainability at BlueScope, joined us for a wide-ranging and energising conversation. From her early days as…
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Launched in 2024, Operation Respect is NAWO's series of webinars dedicated to helping workplace leaders and their organisations build stronger, safer and more respectful workplaces for all employees. Designed by…
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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…
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“I grew up in Kalgoorlie and swore I would never work in the mines. After 27 years with Orica, I can’t imagine doing anything else!”Read more -
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The reality of workplace gender equality – good and bad. Keiren Jacobs was prepared to work hard to pursue her dream to become an electrician. In fact, it was the…Read more -
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NAWO Knowledge Share Paper-Gender Targets, Gender Diversity and Employer Brands
18.12.18 Articles Knowledge Share Forum
According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), the proportion of women in the workforce has increased substantially over the past 30 years and women now make up 46% of…Read more -
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This year NAWO ran three Knowledge Share Forums on ‘Instilling a culture of flexible work’ in WA, QLD and SA. Participating NAWO Member companies were: Caltex, Bluescope, Orora, ABB, BP,…Read more -
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Along with working incredibly hard to build a successful career in operations and supply chain, Tania Montesin has established a terrific network of mentors and supporters. But her most important…Read more -
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NAWO is proud to announce its membership of the Australian Gender Equality Council (AGEC).Read more -
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Attracting Women to Operations – Insights from the Construction Industry
16.05.18 Announcement Articles
Our research report that delves into the challenges of attracting female talent to operations and sets out solutions for addressing the problem is essential reading for all NAWO members.Read more -
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Attracting female talent is an area I am obviously particularly passionate about. Those of you who have heard me rattle on about ‘thinking laterally in recruitment’ would know my frustration…Read more
