Finalists revealed for 2024 Women in Industry Awards

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Finalists have been announced for the 2024 Women in Industry awards, with the winners to be announced at a gala dinner in Sydney.

The Women in Industry Awards recognise outstanding women from across a range of industrials sectors, including in mining, transport, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, bulk handling, waste management, rail and construction and infrastructure.

Tickets are available for the gala dinner event, which will take place on Thursday 20 June 2024 from 6:30 pm to 11pm, at Doltone House Hyde Park Ballrom in Sydney.

The finalists are:

RISING STAR OF THE YEAR – Proudly sponsored by Atlas Copco

Recognising an individual who has shown significant promise within their chosen industry or who has reached new goals at the start of their career.

Finalists

Freya Jeffries, GroundProbe
Grace Stapley, SMEC
Jessie Schilling, HKA
Kate Leone, UGL – M6 Stage 1 Project
Renee Daumuller, Incitec Pivot Limited
Sophie Davies, Fortescue
Vivian Lee, McConnell Dowell

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUCCESS OF THE YEAR

Recognising an individual who has created new growth opportunities that has allowed their organisation to expand and generate greater revenue.

Finalists

Claire Halsey, Cleanaway
Michelle Knott, Brooklyn Quarry
Rebekah Seysener, Orica
Rhianna Di Trapani, Virtual Civil Consulting
Sandra Robinson, United Rentals

INDUSTRY ADVOCACY AWARD – Proudly sponsored by Komatsu

Recognising an individual who has helped shape a positive view of their industry and/or helped to create a policy change that benefits those working in the sector.

Finalists

Becky May Felstead, Strong Minds Strong Mines
Brenda Denbesten, B&D Group
Kim Wainwright, Xplore Resources and Queensland Exploration Council
Steph Gee, CM & SM Gee Electrical
Vesna Newman, John Holland

MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Recognising an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to developing female talent within their organisation or wider industry.

Finalists

Catriona Sutherland, Stantec
Deb Scown, Ampol Limited
Janelle Greene, NTI
Kirstin Reblin, Opal Packaging
Kristina Duris, Cleanaway
Leanne Isabella, Hysata
MarSerrano Lopez, SMEC
Yiming Ma, Enscope

SAFETY ADVOCACY AWARD
Recognising an individual working actively to improve safety for their industry.

Finalists

Ally Boys, Toll Group
Ann Redfern, Fulton Hogan
Colleen Ning, GroundProbe
Gail Harvey, Guidera O’Connor
Kahlia Foster, Harvey’s Towing
Kathleen Kelly, McConnell Dowell
Liana Walsh, Elgas

EXCELLENCE IN MANUFACTURING – Proudly sponsored by PACCAR Australia

Recognising an individual who has thought ‘outside the box’ to implement an outstanding personal contribution to their manufacturing business and the wider manufacturing community.

Finalists

Derelle Mitchell, Health Focus Manufacturing
Kira McGrath, Orica
Lara Cassim, Ausco Modular
Megan Haysom, Halocell
Samantha Wynn, Komatsu
Stacey Head, she wear

EXCELLENCE IN TRANSPORT – Proudly sponsored by Kenter Logistics

Recognising an individual who has gone above and beyond to improve and positively impact the Australian transport industry.

Finalists

Alice Reis, Arup
Anne Modderno, Swietelsky
Jenny Fellows, Fellows Bulk Haulage
Monica Dryden, Mott Macdonald
Orlane Mortimer, Wollongong Crane Trucks
Shani Davies, Metro Trains Melbourne

EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING – Proudly sponsored by SEW-EURODRIVE

Recognising an individual who has shown leadership in engineering, technological excellence and innovation.

Finalists

Allyson Woodford, APA Group
Helen Baxter-Crawford, SMEC
Nicole Waterman, Laing O’Rourke Australia
Olivia Mirza, Western Sydney University
Prisantha Dissanayake, SMEC
Tammy Sheely, Enscope

EXCELLENCE IN MINING

Recognising an individual who has made a positive contribution to one of the many facets of the mining industry.

Finalists

Ashley McCarthy-Griffiths, Stanmore Resources
Kelly Ferguson, BHP
Laura Jeffrey, TUNDRA Resource Analytics Pty Ltd
Renata Roberts, The Bloomfield Group
Sinead Booth, Fortescue

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION

Recognising an individual who has made a positive contribution to one of the many facets of the construction industry.

Finalists

Angela Hucker, EPIC – Empowering People in Construction
Daisy Wu, Linesight; Multilingual Connectors
Felicity Pettiford, Sydney Builder Chick
Lisa Foley, McConnell Dowell
Rebecca Britt, CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors – M6 Stage 1
Sinead Redmond, GeelongPort

EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY – Proudly sponsored by Energy Today, The Australian Pipeliner and Ecogeneration

Recognising an individual who has made a positive contribution to the renewables, electricity, pipeliner or oil and gas industries.

Finalists

Aditi Dey, Enscope
Elizabeth Wheeler, APA Group
Marion Geltinger, Halocell Australia
Sheila Wujanto-Hawe, Jemena
Vesna Olles, BOC Limited

WOMAN OF THE YEAR – Proudly sponsored by Fulton Hogan

Woman of the Year is chosen from the winners of the other Awards categories.

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