Author Archives: Staff Writer

Imagine a future in which thin, flexible solar panels cover the surfaces of cars and buildings, powering their activities. Xiaojing Hao, UNSW associate professor and Scientia fellow in the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, and her team, are building such cells made of kesterite photovoltaics. Containing copper, zinc, tin and sulphur, they are […]

CSR have renewed their sponsorship of the Women in Industry Awards, with 2019 to be the four year anniversary of their support. In 2019, CSR will be sponsoring the Excellence in Manufacturing Award. CSR have a rich history with the Awards, with two of their employees being recognised at the 2018 Women in Industry Awards night. Juliet Maynard, winner of the […]

Do you represent a business committed to celebrating the achievements of women in the mining, manufacturing, engineering and commercial road transport industries? There are still opportunities available to sponsor the Women in Industry Awards in 2019. The Women in Industry Awards provide a unique opportunity for progressive businesses to get onboard and demonstrate their support of […]

Transport Women Australia Limited (TWAL) recently welcomed two new members to its Board and farewelled Michelle Harwood at its annual general meeting held 26 November. Jacqueline Brotherton, who won the Excellence in Road Transport Award at this year’s Women in Industry awards, has retained her role as Chair – along with Directors Di Caldwell-Smith and Coralie Chapman […]

Maria Joyce, the winner of the BGC Contracting Contribution to Mining Award at the 2018 Australian Mining Prospect Awards, is passionate about the role she can play in shaping company culture. Maria is MEC Mining’s general manager – strategy and business development. She regards diversity and inclusion as vital ingredients that create a culture that […]

This article originally appeared on Manufacturers’ Monthly. Electric car company, Tesla, has announced an Australian executive, Robyn Denholm, as its new chair, replacing Elon Musk. Denholm has been a board member at Tesla since 2014 and currently serves as the CFO and head of strategy of Telstra. Musk will remain Tesla’s chief executive. Tesla made […]

Nominations for the widely anticipated Women in Industry Awards are now open for 2019. The Women in Industry Awards recognise outstanding women from across the mining, engineering, manufacturing, road transport, logistics, infrastructure, rail, bulk handling and waste industries. Australian Mining, PACE, Manufacturers’ Monthly, Logistics and Materials Handling, Prime Mover, Trailer and Diesel have partnered to […]

Women working in the food industry came together in Sydney to celebrate their ideas and success stories. The event, on October 22, was organised by Females in Food founder Chelsea Ford, who aims to help women succeed in the food and beverage industry. ‘Tipple’, held at Hacienda Sydney, allowed guests to network and gain insights […]

Trailer Magazine recently spoke with Julie Russell, a woman of note who is relentless in working to make the transport industry a better place. What first drew you to the commercial road transport industry? My family business is in road transport. We have a long history in the industry so I always had an awareness […]