December 2021

December 15, 2021

‘She is an inspiration’: leader in AMD research inducted into Victorian Honour Roll

Professor Robyn Guymer, deputy director and head of macular research at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), has been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. The honour recognises Guymer as a trailblazer in her profession. The Victorian Government program celebrates the outstanding contributions made by women from all walks of life, acknowledging the many […]

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December 15, 2021

RANZCO’s top ophthalmology trainers of 2021 revealed

Western Australian ophthalmologist and first-time RANZCO Trainer of Excellence recipient Dr Xia Ni Wu says she is excited by the next generation of “knowledgeable, inquisitive, and well-trained” Australian eye doctors who increasingly have access to world-leading experts through online platforms. Wu – whose has public appointments at the Sir Charles Gairdner and Fremantle hospitals and […]

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December 15, 2021

MCA provides toolkit to eliminate workplace sexual harassment

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has released its Respect@Work industry toolkit to help educate and eliminate workplace sexual harassment in the mining industry. The toolkit builds on the minerals industry’s commitment to eliminating sexual harassment and provides general guidance on the systems that can be developed to respond to risks of sexual harassment. The toolkit comprises […]

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December 15, 2021

Trust in leadership and empathetic relationships

As part of the recent commentary on the characteristics of effective leadership and the four attributes of trust, IQA CEO Kylie Fahey discusses the importance of empathy in both life and business outcomes. Earlier this year, the Institute of Quarrying Australia (IQA) invited me to present a monthly article, based on one of the seven […]

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December 15, 2021

End of an era for Fortescue as Gaines steps down

Fortescue Metals Group has announced Elizabeth Gaines will transition away from her role as chief executive officer into a non-executive director of Fortescue’s board and as the company’s global green hydrogen brand ambassador. Gaines has been a member of the Fortescue board for nine years, and along with chairman Andrew Forrest, has led the company’s […]

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December 15, 2021

Komatsu commits to future female workforce

Komatsu has set strong diversity targets for itself to 2025 while creating a culture of inclusion to rival its peers in the Australian construction industry. Upon announcing its partnership with the Western Sydney Wanderers Women’s soccer team earlier in November, managing director and chief executive officer of Komatsu Australia Sean Taylor has highlighted the company’s […]

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