Join the South West WA Branch to celebrate International Women's Day 2025 and drive positive change together. 

Celebrate the achievements of women at AusIMM's International Women's Day South West WA event.

The event will open with a presentation from an industry leader, followed by with a discussion from a panel featuring women across our region on building careers in the mining and resources industries, and the value of diversity and inclusion as we #DrivingPositiveChangeTogether. 

Our panelists Diane Dowdell (Executive Consultant, RPMGlobal), Michelle Elvy (GM Development, South32), Amy Henderson (Organisational Psychologist, DEMIRS), Karen Bailey (Site Director, Albemarle), and Paige Bekkers (Metallurgist, Global Advanced Metals), will share challenges, opportunities and future trends.

Join us for a delicious grazing table lunch and afterwards enjoy the inspiring livestream presentation from the Perth event's keynote speaker, Turia Pitt.

Program
10.00am–10:30am: Registration and Networking
10.30am–11.00am: Opening Presentation
11.00am–12.00pm: Panel Q&A followed by the Floor Q&A
12.00pm–1.00pm: Lunch & Networking
1.00pm–2.00pm: Livestream of Keynote Speaker (Turia Pitt)
2.00pm–3.00pm: Extended networking and closing

Speaker/s

• Diane Dowdell
  FAusIMM
  Executive Consultant, RPMGlobal
  MBA, MEnvSc, PhD Candidate

• Michelle Elvy
  General Manager Development, South32
  BEng, MBA, GAICD

• Amy Henderson
  Organisational Psychologist, DEMIRS
  MAppPsych, PhD Candidate

• Karen Bailey
  Site Director, Albemarle Corporation
  BChemEng

• Paige Bekkers
  Metallurgist, Global Advanced Metals
  BSc Chem, BSc Mineral Science

• Turia Pitt
  Burns survivor, successful business-woman, best-selling author and athlete

Cost:
Members & Partners: $45
Committee Members & Partners: $35
New Professionals & Partners: $35
Students & Partners: $35
Panelists & Partners: $35
Non Members & Partners: $55