For the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD), female leaders across South East Queensland are celebrating the opportunities available to women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The 2023 IWD theme of ‘Cracking the Code’ highlights the role that bold, transformative ideas, inclusive technologies, and accessible education can play in combatting discrimination and the marginalisation of women […]
UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science alumni and leader in optometry governance, Ms Christine Craigie, has passed away. In a tribute shared on Facebook, the school described Craigie as a “passionate and tireless supporter of the optometry profession and our school”. “She served on our advisory board, spearheaded the legislative changes in therapeutic prescribing, […]
Victoria’s biggest ever infrastructure project, the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), is helping change the face of the state’s construction and engineering industries, by attracting more women from the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields. Currently in Australia, females make up just 16 per cent of engineering graduates and 13 per cent of the engineering […]
Jessica Nicholls hasn’t followed a conventional path to the mining industry, making her story all the more inspiring for the sector’s next generation. Jessica Nicholls joined National Group, one of Australia’s premier mining services companies, in 2015 after beginning her career as a kindergarten teacher in Newcastle. Her first role at National Group was as a receptionist at […]
The latest gender diversity data from the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has shown an increase in female representation in the state’s resources sector. According to the data released by the QRC, women now make up 22 per cent of the workforce, an increase from 20 per cent last year. QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said […]
Tracey Bence is a certified occupational hygienist, fellow and current president of the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists. Quarry reached out to her to learn more about silicosis and what the quarrying industry needs to know about this occupational lung disease. Silicosis is an incurable lung disease caused by exposure to harmful levels of crystalline silica dust, usually over […]
The Victorian Transport Association (VTA) will hold its Annual Women’s Lunch on Friday April 14 at Showtime Events Centre, featuring several speakers including Rio Olympic Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller. It says the lunch is a great opportunity to reflect on how industry can better support women in transport, and the VTA encourages businesses send […]