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The Allyship Advantage: Turning intent into action every day
30.03.26 Articles Event Nine Dials for Gender Balance Resources Webinar
Allyship is often spoken about as a value, an intention, or a personal stance. At NAWO’s recent national webinar, The Allyship Advantage, the conversation shifted decisively from intention to action.…
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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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100 Women in Operations: Lynn Johnson, DEI Lead Asia Pacific, Middle East, Türkiye & Africa, CHEP
30.05.25 100 Women in Operations
Lynn Johnson is DEI Lead AMETA at CHEP, with nearly 20 years’ experience across engineering, supply chain, FMCG, pharma, and nutraceuticals. After a career in manufacturing operations, she transitioned into…Read more -
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Inclusive, Equitable Leadership: What It Looks Like and Why It Matters
28.05.25 Allyship Articles Opinions Professional Development Program Resources
Inclusion isn’t optional — it’s essential for modern operations. At NAWO’s recent forum, leaders agreed: true inclusion is active, accountable, and built into everyday practice. It means listening deeply, recognising…Read more -
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NAWO Career Club: Working with recruiters for your next career move
22.05.25 Career Club Event Webinar
In this Career Club session, NAWO welcomed Scott Logan, Manager of Engineering, Operations & Technical at Six Degrees Executive, for a candid and insightful conversation about career progression in operations…Read more -
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What a Job!: Viv Worden, Executive General Manager Operations, Detmold Group
08.05.25 Articles Event Profile Webinar What a Job!
In this special extended What a Job session, hear from Viv Worden about her extensive experience in operational industries, spanning multiple areas and countries. These informal sessions are exclusive for…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Louise Waddell, Work Pack and Completions Coordinator, Monadelphous
08.05.25 100 Women in Operations
With 35 years of experience, Louise brings deep expertise in technical support and project coordination. She works closely with clients, company leadership, and cross-functional teams in engineering, production, materials, logistics,…Read more -
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Five Uncomfortable Truths of Allyship
01.05.25 Allyship Articles Opinions Professional Development Program Resources
An ally, quite simply, is someone who takes action to support a group they are not part of. Whether you’re an employee, a team leader, a manager, or a director,…Read more -
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100 Women in Operations: Jody Smith Packaging Shift Leader and Resource Coordinator, Treasury Wine Estates
28.04.25 100 Women in Operations
Treasury Wine Estates has offered Jody a range of opportunities across different roles, but it was in people leadership that she found her true passion. She has built strong, collaborative…Read more -
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Looking to build your business presentation skills? In our April 2025 Career Club session we were joined by speaker, coach, and engineer Brenda Denbesten, who shared her top tips for…Read more -
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Since 2011, Luna has built a career in logistics and supply chain across the mining and metals industries. Starting in transport, warehousing, and inventory coordination, she now manages Bradken’s international…Read more
