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.
Rob Jackson
Co-Chair
Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2020
Rob is the Vice President Supply for South32 accountable for commercial, procurement, warehouse operations and facilities management across nine operations and three continents. Prior to this he served in the roles of Vice President Operations, Cannington and Vice President Operations, GEMCO. Rob has been with South32 since its formation and prior he held a number of senior roles at BHP including Head of Resource Planning and Development, Marketing Manager and Business Development Manager. Rob is an experienced executive leader, having worked in the resources industry for more than 28 years across a broad range of commodities and jurisdictions. He is passionate about the safety and wellbeing of people, inclusion and diversity and enabling more women to join the mining and resources industries. Rob holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering, a Master’s Degree in Finance and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Rob serves as a Director of the Queensland Resources Council, is Chair of the Queensland Resources Council Inclusion and Diversity Committee and Co-Chair of Women in Mining and Resources Queensland.
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.
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.
Holstein Wong
Committee Member
Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2015
Holstein is a Key Account Manager at Schneider Electric, delivering industrial automation and energy management solutions to the mining, minerals and metals industry in Queensland. Using her experiences as a site-based process engineer and various commercial roles, she is passionate about understanding her stakeholders' needs in different environments and the evolving nature of Australia’s resources and energy sector. She advocates for inclusion and diversity because it's the right thing to do from a social and also economic perspective; our industry has so much opportunity for growth and development when we make it inclusive.
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.
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.
Ellie Blumel
Committee Member
Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2019
Ellie is a Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement professional with five years industry experience in the energy, minerals, construction, health and technology sectors. Ellie manages Stakeholder Relations at Alpha HPA and is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies and providing strategic community and stakeholder management services for community engagement, media relations, and public affairs. Passionate about providing positive, inclusive environments to connect with people and opportunities to support local communities, Ellie builds positive relationships with key external and internal stakeholders to enable successful project delivery.
Margie Ireland
Committee Member
Joined the WIMARQ committee in January 2021.
Margie is a Leadership expert, registered Psychologist, author and professional speaker. Margie has been working with Leaders in the resources sector across the country for over 15 years.
Margie is the founder and author of The Happy Healthy Leader, which is an evidence-based program, that has proven to help Leaders and Leadership teams, achieve high-performance, even during times of stress and change.
More recently, Margie has been presenting her research in the capitals and regions, on gender differences at a leadership level, and how these differences are illuminated during times of stress and change. Margie is passionate about helping senior and executive leadership teams understand what is getting in their way of seeing more women rise to senior and executive positions.
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.
Daisy Ambach
Committee Member
Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2020
Daisy is a Senior Project Engineer with Glencore Queensland Metals’ Zinc Global Capital Studies and Projects team, based in Mount Isa.
After completing her Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Daisy worked on oil and gas projects in Australia and the UK before moving to Mount Isa to take up the role of Environmental Engineer. She was responsible for implementing enhanced tailings and dam safety management for the site before working her way to her current position.
Daisy is an active member of the WIMARQ North-West Qld Branch where she helps create professional development opportunities for people living in remote communities aby organises regular local events. Daisy is committed to creating a more sustainable resources industry and to improving diversity across its workforce.
Jody Seymour
Committee Member
Joined the WIMARQ Committee in 2022
Jody Seymour holds the position of Traineeship Coordinator at MMG Dugald River, situated near Cloncurry, and has been with the company since 2020, her journey with the resource sector started 2008 in Mount Isa. Her role as the traineeship coordinator is much then just role, it an opportunity to explore possibilities. Jody's influence extends well beyond her role's immediate impact. Her comprehensive experience encompasses areas like training, program development, work force development and community engagement. This multifaceted background underscores her commitment to creating an inclusive environment that benefits everyone involved
Passionately advocating for Indigenous employment and training, Jody draws upon a diverse range of experiences that she has. Her journey in training and employment programs commenced in 2001 and continues to flourish, even in the face of challenges. As a strong advocate, Jody recognises the power of fostering diversity within the workplace and her community. She is dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and the ongoing pursuit of equal opportunities within the resources sector.