Women in Resources Awards 2026

This category recognises a woman who has made a significant contribution to advancing technology in the resources sector.

Nominees may work in AI, automation, digital transformation, data science, engineering technology, or other emerging fields, leading or contributing to projects that enhance efficiency, safety, sustainability, or operational capability.

This award is open to women driving the development, implementation, or optimisation of technology solutions that have had a measurable impact within their organisation or the broader industry.

This category recognises an outstanding young woman recognised as an emerging leader, who has achieved significant career milestones in their career to date. It also recognises their contribution to the resources sector and broader community.

This category recognises and awards an individual, of any gender, who has encouraged, promoted, and advocated for the attraction, retention, inclusion, and promotion of women in the resources sector.

Successful nominees in this category will have had a wide-reaching impact across their organisation and/or sector and their efforts will extend beyond the expected KPI’s of their role.

This award recognises an outstanding woman who has played a key role in delivering a significant project or initiative that has had a measurable impact on their organisation or the broader resources sector.

Examples of projects or initiatives may include:

Operational improvements – such as enhancing efficiency at scale, achieving substantial cost reductions, or implementing novel process innovations.

Sustainability and environmental initiatives – including reducing emissions, improving waste management, or integrating renewable energy.

Health and safety advancements – such as developing new safety protocols, mental health programs, or innovative risk reduction strategies.

Workforce development initiatives – including initiatives that significantly advance diversity, equity and inclusion, deliver large-scale training or upskilling, or influence sector-wide workforce capability.

This category recognises an outstanding woman who has broken new ground for women in non-traditional fields. It also recognises her contribution to the resources sector and broader community.

Job roles (with vocational qualifications) in this category may include Production Technician, Control Room Panel Relief Technician, Production Specialist, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Specialist, Lab Technician/Analyst, Process Operator, Control Attendant, Planner, Machine/Plant Operator, Electrician, Fitter, Plumbers, Boilermaker and Welder.

This category recognises a company that has demonstrated a commitment to increasing the proportion of women in their workplace through the implementation of a gender diversity program, initiative or suite of broader initiatives.

Companies, who have shown increases in the proportion of women in non-traditional roles, or programs, which have been successfully implemented for longer than 12 months, will be particularly highly regarded.