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Article by Simone Grogan, courtesy of The West Australian.

CMEWA CEO Rebecca Tomkinson praised the winners for their passion and professionalism. Credit: Michael Wilson/The West Australian

Taking both the Outstanding Young Woman in Resources Award and Peoples’ Choice Award was Woodside Energy engineer Irene Chandra. Irene has amassed a lengthy and impressive resume as a frontline engineer leading logistically complex offshore projects, and coordinating the teams executing them.

The Women in Resources Technological Innovation Award went to Amanda de Azevedo Marques, a superintendent at Rio Tinto who won for her work developing a new system to help train scheduling across the iron ore major’s extensive network of mines, rail systems, and ports.

Taking the Outstanding Operator Award was Roy Hill production superintendent Krystal Findlay. She was praised for forging her own way forward in the industry and spearheading new initiatives to ramp up productivity and safety.

The Outstanding Woman in Resources gong was awarded to Julie Fallon, Woodside Energy’s executive vice president technical & energy development. At 38, Julie became the first female operations manager of an LNG plant in Australia.

Sandfire Resources managing director Brendan Harris was given the Champion of Women in Resources Award.

Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief Rebecca Tomkinson said the winners’ passion, professionalism and expertise set the standard for the entire industry.

“The calibre of WIRA finalists grows every year and their career journeys often offer a timely reminder of just how far the sector has come since the first awards ceremony back in 2010,” she said.

“Every finalist has an exceptional story and their success highlights the enriching careers now on offer for women in resources.

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