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The WIMnet is a Committee of The AusIMM whose members meet
regularly via teleconference. You can receive regular updates on WIMnet’s
activities as well as Women in Mining Networking events by subscribing
to the WIMnet E-newsletter. For further details contact us via the Feedback
form!
Join WIMnet now by filling in this
form!
- Networking in Person
There are a range
of networking events for women in resources in both capital centres and
regions in Australia. Contacts are listed below:
- Women in Mining and Resources Queensland
(WIMARQ) : Sue Denk
- Women in Resources Victoria: Nicola Farrell
- Women in Mining NSW: Sue Border
- Women in
Mining Western Australia(WIMWA): Sabina Shugg
- Networking Online
- Visit the Women in Mining Discussion Forum (only Members can
register)
- Advocacy
The WIMnet engages in advocacy
promoting attraction and retention of women. Strategies include raising
employer acceptance flexible rosters and lobbying in favour of more
accessible child care.
- On increasing womens’
participation in the industry:
Women in Mining
Planning for a Sustainable Workforce. Presentation to the Seventh
International Mining Geology Conference 2009, by Lynn Olssen on behalf of
WIMnet, August 2009. PDF.
Women in Mining – Consistently Moving Forward in Challenging
Times, Presentation to the Project Evaluation Conference 2009, by
Miriam Lyons-Stanborough, April 2009. PDF.
Planning for a
Sustainable Workforce Through Diversity Initiatives – WIMnet.
Presentation to the Future Mining Conference, by Sabina Shugg, November
2008. Podcast now available here !
Addressing the skills shortage - WIMnet article in
Australian Mining, August 2008
WIMnet – The Courage to
Lead, Presentation to the New Leaders’ Conference, by Kate
Sommerville, July 2008. PPT Podcast now available here
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The AusIMM Paid Parental Leave Submission to the
Productivity Commission (May 2008)
Women in Mining Network -
Presentation to Underground Operators Conference, by Kate Sommerville,
April 2008. PPT
Women in The Resources Industry – The Challenges of
Attraction and Retention, by Miriam Lyons-Stanborough, AMMA National
Conference, April 2007. PowerPoint.
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