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03/06/2014 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Coal miner Lake Coal aims to connect two of its mines using an underground conveyor expansion.
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01/04/2014 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
With shocking figures like 0.5% of women holding positions of power in mining coming out of the NSW Minerals Council survey, could this be the start of real change in the mining industry?
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11/12/2013 12:00 PM / Guest blogger, Beck Meade
Our guest blogger this week Bec Meade refelcts on her experience as a FIFO wife.
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18/04/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
If you’re a decision maker in the Australian resource industry, you won’t want to miss the AWRA 2013 Conference – being held in Melbourne next month. The Australian Women in Resources Alliance, are hosting the one-day conference with the aim to invite discussion and debate about the evolving role of women in the resources industry.
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22/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
AWRA launched a new e-mentoring program in Australia this week to support the career development of women working in the resources industry. Supported by the National Resources Sector Workforce Strategy, the online mentoring program is available to women in the early stages of their careers. Employees in the all sectors of the resources industry are encouraged to participate including those in oil and gas, energy, allied construction and mining jobs.
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26/11/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The landmark Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 passed through the Australian parliament last Thursday night. The new act supports equal pay for women and encourages great female participation in the workforce. Both points have been part of the AWRA agenda which addresses the gender equality subject in the Australian resources industry.
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10/10/2012 05:00 AM / Gina Meibusch, AWRA Program Manager, AMMA
An exciting new chapter in the Australian resources industry is starting which we expect will create positive ripples throughout the mining, energy, oil and gas, construction and allied services sectors. Gina Meibusch, AWRA Program Manager at AMMA, is our guest blogger today and introduces the AWRA e-Mentoring program kicking off this year.
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09/10/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
We’ve been getting a lot of questions in our social networks about the viability of the resources industry and how it impacts job availability. There’s a growing concern among jobseekers about the many negative stories in the press saying the boom is over. It would be easy to assume the industry is on the verge of collapse. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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24/09/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Nominations are now open for the 2013 Women in Resources Awards sponsored by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME). The annual awards recognise organizations and individuals working to increase the participation of women in the Australian resources industry.
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25/07/2012 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Miners are struggling to hire women even as industry and government promote increased female participation in the resources industry.
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