More than 200 people will gather in Sydney tonight as the winners of the 2015 Women in Industry Awards are announced.
The 2015 Women in Industry Awards recognises and rewards the achievements of women working within the mining, engineering, and manufacturing industries, and aims to raise the profile of women within industry, as well as promote excellence.
PACE has teamed up with Australian Mining and Manufacturers’ Monthly to acknowledge women who have achieved success through their invaluable leadership, innovation and commitment to their industries
A total of 10 awards will be up for grabs tonight, and each will celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies who are committed to raising the profile of women.
You can follow the event live on Twitter using the hashtag #WII15.
PACE would like to congratulate each and every finalist.
We look forward to seeing you tonight.
BDM of the Year
Carly Bradshaw – Business Development and Operations Manager, Australian Dust Control
Carrie Hartford – Senior Engineer, Jenike & Johanson
Emma Cook – Business Development Manager, Agility Project Logistics
Sandra Taylor – Tender Manager I&R East, Lend Lease
Nicolette Hinson – General Manager Business Development and Strategy, Elgas
Employer of the Year
Independent Racking Inspections & Audits
Cablex
Excellence in Engineering
Cara Ryan – Office Manager, Building Performance Centre, Schneider Electric
Christine Charles – Head of Space Plasma, Power and Propulsion Division, The Australian National University
Claire Bianco – Engineering Supervisor, Cecil Park Plant, CSR Limited
Hayley McIver – Senior Process Engineer, Ausenco
Excellence in Manufacturing
Christine Morris – HR Director, Joy Global Australia
Michelle Vince – Group Range Development Manager, Blundstone Group
Svetlana Zatsepin – Managing Director, Coolon LED Lighting
Colly Galbiati – Managing Director, Soma Organics
Kamini Wijekulasuriya – Manufacturing Manager, Western Sydney Service Centre, Bluescope
Excellence in Mining
Kathy Zunica – Senior Geologist, AMC Consultants
Maria Joyce – General Manager, MEC Mining
Stephanie Hardy – Environmental Advisor, Monadelphous KT Pipelines
Gail Clamp – Specialist Mine Management, Rio Tinto Coal Australia
Industry Advocacy
Irina Lindquist – Healthcare Solution Architect, Schneider Electric
Carli Hobbs – General Manager, Gladstone Engineering Alliance
Christine Katic – Operations Manager, BOC Limited
Elizabeth Lewis-Gray – Chairman, Austmine
Jill Follington – Executive (founding) Director, Industry Mid North Coast
Kym Clarke – Founder and Director, She’s Empowered
Suzanne Daubney – Managing Director, Bannister Downs Dairy
Mentor of the Year
Ashlea Walley – VTEC Mentor/ DSG Program Coordinator, Wirrpanda Foundation
Christine Cotton – Regional General Manager, Tcyo Fire & Security
Simon Bradwell – Managing Director, ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd
Vanessa Sewell-Rosenberg – Talent & Organisation Development Manager, BOC
Rising Star Award
Kate Francis – Civil Engineer, Hyder Consulting
Kate Macfarlane – Product Manager, BOC Limited
Sally Mayberry – Environmental Advisor, Origin Energy
Rachel Hogan – ABB Graduate Program, ABB Australia
Marketing Communications
Natalie Chapman – Corporate Communications Manager, Alkane Resources
Rosalinda Willcox – Marketing Communications Specialist, BOC Limited
Sally Durrant – Country Communications Manager, ABB Australia
Social Leader
Teagan Dowler – Founder, The Blue Collared Woman
Sue Webster – Executive Officer, Agribusiness Gippsland
Jill Follington – Executive Director, Industry Mid North Coast
Samantha Kerr – SCADA, COMMS & Protection Implementation Engineer, Energex
Nicole Borkowsky – Associate Director, CDIF Group