The fifth annual Women in Industry awards was held 14 June in Sydney, celebrating the achievements of nominees, finalists and winners across a range of sectors.
The event encourages and recognises success achieved by women in industries that have traditionally been male-dominated, including road transport, logistics and materials handling, infrastructure, mining and engineering.
The winners are:
Excellence in Road Transport
Oxford Cold Storage Transport Manager, Jacquelene Brotherton
Social Leader of the Year
Arizona Holdings Manager – Brand & Sponsorship, April Whittam
Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by Atlas Copco Compressors)
CSR Property Development Manager, Allison Basford
Business Development Manager of the Year (sponsored by Manark Printing)
VISA Global Logistics Global Sales & Business Development Manager, Federica Guide
Industry Advocacy Award (sponsored by COG Advertising)
Australian Innovative Systems CEO, Elena Gosse
Safety Advocacy Award (sponsored by BOC)
Monier Roofing People & Safety Manager, Juliet Maynard
Mentor of the Year (sponsored by CSR)
RMIT University Senior Educator, Gita Pendharkar
Excellence in Manufacturing
The Low Carb Living Group Founder, Anna Hopkins
Excellence in Mining
BHP Olympic Dam Asset President, Jacqui McGill
Excellence in Engineering
Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology Theme Leader – Computing, Communication and Security, Xiaoke Yi
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