The winners of the 2020 Women in Industry Awards have been announced to celebrate the outstanding success and and industry work of women in traditionally male-dominated markets.
This year the judging panel included:
- Kelly Godeau, Director Corporate Affairs – Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre
- Kylie Fahey, Chief Executive Officer – Institute of Quarrying Australia
- Christine Gibbs-Stewart, Chief Executive Officer – Austmine
- Melissa Donald, Board Director – National Association of Women in Operations
- Angela Gaylard, Head of Operations – Tradeswomen Australia Foundation
- Hayley Rohrlach, Chair – National Committee for Women in Engineering
- Denis Robertson, Founder – Roadmaster Haulage
Instead of a gala dinner event, the event was held online following national COVID-19 restrictions.
The 2020 Women in Industry awards winners are as follows:
Social Leader of the Year: Jackie Lewis-Gray – BAE Systems Australia
Rising Star of the Year: Alicia Heskett – Shell Australia (QGC)
Business Development Success of the Year: Rachael Ashfield – ifm efector
Industry Advocacy Award: Rose Read – National Waste & Recycling Industry Council
Safety Advocacy Award: Nadine Youssef – Sydney Trains
Mentor of the Year: Dayle Stevens – AGL Energy
Excellence in Manufacturing: Rochelle Avinu – Leica Biosystems
Excellence in Mining: Sarah Withell – Whitehaven Coal Limited
Excellence in Engineering: Elizabeth Taylor – RedR International
Excellence in Transport: Melissa Strong – Lindsay Australia Limited
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