Our Speakers

Hon. David Michael MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Western Australia Government

Michelle Cowan
Head of Women's Football AFLW
West Coast Eagles

Ashley McGrath
CEO
CEOs for Gender Equity

Ian Edwards
CEO
Racing and Wagering WA

Nicole Duncan
Former Managing Director
NickelSearch Limited

Sophie Hancock
Principal Consultant
Geo-Logic Resources

Leigh Slomp
General Manager, Technical Services
Arcadium Lithium

Kate Walawski
Principal
Cullen Macleod Lawyers

Tamara Callaghan Cooke
Coach and Professional Development Trainer
Discern Training

Bettina Pettit
Mentor and Coach
Women in FIFO

Shelley Duncan-Griffiths
Chief People & Culture Officer
HR Creative

Catherine Taplin
Vice President People
Rio Tinto

Dani Tamati
Founder/Director; President
THE resources HUB; WA Mining Club

Dannie Phelan
Founder
The Capability Alliance

Sam Retallack
Chief People Officer
IGO Limited

Linda Lim
Global Head of Finance
IMDEX

Kelsie Clarke
Principal Business Improvement Planning
Woodside Energy; CME Outstanding Young Woman in Resources Award Winner

Steve Duggan
Field Officer
Mates in Mining WA

Jo Harper
Leadership Coach
Discernment Leadership

Jennifer McMahon
Chief Purpose Officer
Modern People Global

Sally North
WorkSafe Commissioner
Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Amanda Healy
CEO
Warrikal

Lorraine Pryor
Safety Technology Officer; Motivational Speaker & Presenter
BHP; Voice of Hope

Alex Atkins
Non-Executive Director
Perenti Ltd; Aquirian Ltd

Hannah Berthold
Director; Exceptional Young Woman in NSW Mining
HER Engineering Machining & Maintenance; NSW Women in Mining Awards 2024

Olivia Trembath
DEI Consultant and Executive Coach
Grace Papers

Jade Singleton
Group Lead - Resource & Industry WA; Chair
AECOM; Get Into Resources

Trina Sunday
CEO
Reimagine HR

Kelly Grey
Mental Health Coordinator and Counsellor
Mineral Resources

Rebecca Hannan
Director, Mental Health and Well-Being Strategist and Trainer
Positively WELL

Jackie Donnan
Head of People
Fortescue

Anna Te Nahu
Process Technician; Mentor
Covalent Lithium; Voice of Hope

Mark Glasson
CEO
Anglicare WA

Debbie Morrow
Non-Executive Director; CEO and Managing Director
GR Engineering; Agrimin Limited

Keren Paterson
CEO and Managing Director
JSW Drilling

Richard Broxton
Head of People & Community
Warrikal

Anastasia Santoso
Metallurgy Superintendent
Genesis Minerals Limited

Liz Del Borello
Certified Leadership Coach
Leaders Lobby

Sarah Meadwell
Self-Discovery and Career Coach