Victorian Women in Resources Awards

The Victorian Women in Resources Awards recognise and promote diversity across Victoria’s minerals industry.

The awards feature six categories: Exceptional Woman in Resources, Exceptional Young Woman in Resources, Outstanding Australian Trade Operator or Technician, Gender Diversity Champion, Technological Innovation Award and Diversity Program Award which recognises a company or subsidiary.

Nominations for the 2023 Awards will open in March.

Applications are open to employees of companies or organisations working across the Victorian minerals industry, including mine equipment, technology and services and energy. Applications can be made on behalf of another person if the nominee has knowledge of and consents to the application.

Finalists for each category will be announced in May.

Victorian award winners will be eligible to enter the national awards.

Exceptional Woman in Resources

This award recognises the exceptional achievements of women in the Victorian resources sector, in any occupation. It recognises professional success and leadership skills, resilience, methods of overcoming barriers and seeking out and accepting new responsibilities and challenges.

This work may include a commitment to community engagement and development, contributing to inclusion and diversity within the sector and sustainability initiatives.

Exceptional Young Woman in Resources

This category is open to women under 30 who have shown promise and achieved significant milestones in their careers to date. 

Outstanding Australian Trade Operator or Technician

This award recognises the achievement of women currently working in trade, operational or technician roles in Victoria’s resources industry. The award recognises achievement in breaking new ground for women in non-traditional careers as well as resilience, achievement of goals and support for gender diversity.

Gender Diversity Champion Award

This category recognises an individual – male or female – for their excellence in the encouragement, promotion and advocacy for the attraction, inclusion, retention and promotion of women within their company and/or the Victorian resources sector.

Diversity Program Award

This award recognises a resources company/subsidiary for excellence and innovation in inclusion and diversity programs to create a more diverse workplace in the Victorian resources sector.

Companies who have achieved increases in the proportion of women in non-traditional roles, such as senior management, engineering, sciences, operators and trades will be highly regarded.

To be eligible, the company must have a presence in Victoria and be a member of the MCA or WIMnet Victoria.

Technological Innovation Award

This award recognises the achievements woman women who are using and promoting technological innovation in mining. It also recognises innovative solutions  developed in the Australian resources industry.