Women working in Australia’s world-class resources sector have been invited to nominate for a new national award which celebrates the achievements of women in technology and innovation.
The Maptek Women in Resources Technological Innovation award is a new addition to the annual Women in Resources National Awards presented by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) in partnership with state and territory mining chambers.
Research conducted for the MCA by Ernst & Young last year found that 77 per cent of jobs in Australian mining will be enhanced or redesigned due to technology within the next five years.
New opportunities on offer in the modern Australian minerals industry include mechatronic engineer, virtual reality developer, artificial intelligence specialist and data analyst.
Chief Executive Officer of the MCA, Tania Constable, said the Women in Resources Awards, now in their seventh year, celebrate the many and varied achievements of women in resources and demonstrate the diverse highly-paid, highly-skilled careers available to women in the sector.
“As a leader in technical and technological innovation in the mining industry, Maptek proposed the Women in Resources Technological Innovation award to highlight the innovative solutions that are being developed and applied to improve safety, solve problems, boost efficiency and enhance productivity across the Australian resources sector,” she shared.
Nominees will be asked to detail the impact of their work, how it could be further developed or deployed and the potential benefits for the company, the community and to the Australian economy. The full selection criteria and nomination information can be found online here.
Entries close on 12 August 2020. Finalists will be announced on 2 September and the winner will be announced during an online awards ceremony on 16 September 2020.