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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: Penny Ryall, Connections Advisor – ElectraNet
05.03.26 100 Women in Operations
With experience across energy, infrastructure, steel and building products, she brings commercial insight, stakeholder alignment and collaborative leadership. Known for leading with curiosity and balance, Penny is a strong role…
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100 Women in Operations: Sue McCarrey, Chief Executive Officer – National Offshore Energy Regulator (NOPSEMA)
04.03.26 100 Women in Operations
With more than forty years in government, Sue's career spans education, transport, rail, and national regulation. Sue previously led the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator, driving major reform…
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Sam has experience across retail and transformation, she delivers solutions that simplify complexity and strengthen performance. As a NAWO committee co-chair and mentor, Sam is committed to increasing women’s visibility…
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NAWO Board Members Simon Bromell and Marcus Hooke bring a wealth of leadership experience to this conversation and importantly, a male perspective to the topic.Read more -
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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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Introducing some exceptional member event videos for you to watch and share!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
