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Sally Rayner

Co-Chair


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2016

Sally is a strategic, operational and project professional in the mining industry. She has worked with teams to deliver results in the areas of Global assurance of Group level risks, Health Safety Environment and Community (HSEC), and management system, risk and assurance design, implementation and performance. Sally's fields of special competence include values-driven leadership, change management, portfolio and project management, risk management, systems implementation and assurance. She is passionate about developing capability and diversity of thought in teams.

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Rob Jackson

Co-Chair


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2020

Rob Jackson is the Vice President Supply for South32 accountable for category management, purchasing, inventory and warehouse operations across nine operations and three continents. A Mining Engineer who holds a Master in Finance, Rob is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Throughout his 25-year career, Rob has held corporate and operational roles in different minerals and countries. Before stepping into the Supply arena, Rob held senior operational roles including Vice-President Operations and Director of Cannington silver, lead and zinc operation in North-West Queensland and Vice-President Operations and Director of GEMCO manganese mine based on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Rob has been a member of South32’s Senior Leadership Team throughout this time.

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Emelia Chalker

Committee’s Marketing and Communications Manager


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2018

Emelia is a passionate, talented, and versatile marketing and communications specialist armed with over 15 years’ industry experience within the resource sector. Emelia is results-driven, with the proven ability to ensure that brand messages, standards and communications are both well-understood and effectively implemented. She specialises in all internal and external communications, working closely with stakeholders to implement key marketing strategies to propel the sales strategy and create top of mind brand awareness for the company.

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Liz Hansen

Committee's Secretariat


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2021

Liz is a champion for equal representation of men and women in the workplace and works to deliver programs to embrace change and foster an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, every day. Liz has a background in finance which brings a different perspective to the world of inclusion and diversity. Liz is a qualified CPA with international experience and a proven track record in process improvement, stakeholder management, leadership and people management skills.

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Jen Hoyle

Committee's QRC Representative


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2021

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Holstein Wong

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2015

Holstein is an Energy and Mining Account Manager at RedEye Apps, delivering cloud and mobility solutions for managing engineering drawings and data. Using her experiences as a site-based process engineer and commercial analyst at BHP, she is passionate about understanding her stakeholders' needs and the evolving nature of Australia’s energy sector. Holstein won the QLD Exceptional Young Woman in Resources Award in 2018 and was recognised as a Finalist for the Exceptional Young Woman in Resources National Award.

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Kristy Purdon

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2015

Kristy has over 15 years of experience across the Bowen basin mining area, working in UG, asset management and open cut sites. She is currently the WM Superintendent for Capcoal and new to the AAOM team for Anglo-American. Her roles range from production and maintenance planning, coordinator and secondments in Superintendent and continuous improvement roles. She organises various networking events across Moranbah, Dysart and Blackwater and in the last 2 years the WIMARQ/QRC IWD Regional Breakfast. Kristy is very passionate about providing a positive, inclusive environment to network and connect with people and opportunities as well as supporting the local community and businesses through exposure.

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Monan Zhang

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2017

Monan is a Grid Connection Manager at Goldwind Australia, responsible for managing technical, commercial and legal aspects of large-scale wind farm connections from early stage development to energisation. She has previously worked at engineering consultancy firm APD Engineering, BHP’s Maintenance Centre of Excellence and government-owned electricity transmission system operator Powerlink Queensland, specialising in the areas of project management, electrical network planning, engineering design, and network operations. Monan is passionate about encouraging and supporting women from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in the energy and resources sector.

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Ellie Blumel

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2019

Ellie is a Marketing, Media, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement professional with five years industry experience in the energy, minerals, construction, and technology sectors.

She is currently the Stakeholder Relations Coordinator at Alpha HPA and is responsible for creating and planning programs that engage and support Alpha HPA's employees, customers, and community. By managing stakeholder and community issues Ellie provides advice to the project team on communications, community, and stakeholder relations activities to enable successful project delivery.

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Tanya Cambetis

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2020

Tanya is a passionate, pragmatic and highly motivated mining professional with around 10 years’ experience in the resource sector.

Not one afraid to get her hands dirty, Tanya commenced her career in the mining industry at George Fisher Mine, part of Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines, as an entry-level truck driver. She thrived in the underground environment and worked her way through the ranks gaining experience as a Servicemen, Mines Assistant, Loader Operator and Production Dispatcher.

In her present role as Operations Contracts Coordinator, Tanya looks for business improvement opportunities and operational efficiencies while studying towards her mining engineering degree. She is a strong advocate for greater gender diversity and is always looking to connect, support and mentor women in mining.

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Daisy Ambach

Committee Member


Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2020

Daisy is an environmental engineer based at Glencore's Mount Isa Mine. She supports the site with strategy and regulation on tailings and surface water management.

Not one afraid to get her hands dirty, Tanya commenced her career in the mining industry at George Fisher Mine, part of Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines, as an entry-level truck driver. She thrived in the underground environment and worked her way through the ranks gaining experience as a Servicemen, Mines Assistant, Loader Operator and Production Dispatcher.

In her present role as Operations Contracts Coordinator, Tanya looks for business improvement opportunities and operational efficiencies while studying towards her mining engineering degree. She is a strong advocate for greater gender diversity and is always looking to connect, support and mentor women in mining.

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