Chairperson of Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation - traditional owner of Bowen Basin in Queensland with 30 coal mines on country. 

"One of my key roles is ensuring heritage and opportunities for employment and contracting are available for my mob and adhered to via ILUA agreements. What I am looking forward to at IMARC is networking and meeting other strong First Nation women "

Whadjuk Ballardong woman, Founder of Voice of Hope, plant process technician for BHP and undertaking Diploma of Mental Health trainer and assessor. 

"By being a voice and having knowledge to overcome these issues, it will be my passion to help the next generation stand strong together and make a change. We are strong women from a very strong and powerful culture."

Proud Wiradjuri Murrawarri woman from Western New South Wales, now residing on Gubbi Gubbi Country. A strong background in best practice service delivery and policy design in the justice system and most recently, facilitation of leadership cultural competency training across mining and resources. International ambassador for IWIMRA and National Manager First Nations Talent Aquisition for EY. 

"By part of the IWIMRA lead team, we have experienced life changing opportunities across the globe. What I look forward to the most at IMARC, is creating more of these experiences with our IWIMRA sisters"

Daurareb Wuthathi woman, Co-Founder IWIMRA and worked across operations in Queensland and Western Australia for the past 9 years. Current working with future minerals space..

 "Being in industry has taught me most about resilience. Co creating the abundance of opportunities, can also be quite challenging, however the values in which I live by are - what do I have in my control to be the change I want to see. What I look forward to the most at IMARC is reconnecting to our global industry with my IWIMRA sisters." 

Noongar woman from Quairading, Western Australia. Field technician at Bellevue Gold for 12 months. Bellevue Gold is located in the Northern Goldfields on Tjiwarl country. 

"This is my first mining job and working in the industry, I am looking forward to IMARC to learn, network, and to meet the sponsors and all the other IWIMRA members" 

Wilman Noongar Yorga (Woman) working on Ngaala Karla Boodja, I work on my Mother's Country. I have been in Mining for 4 years. Being an apprentice boilermaker, I look forward to growing my global network and learning more about our industry” 

Wakka Wakka, Bidjara, Waanyi and Gangalidda. I am working on Barada Barna country at Goonyella Riverside Mine. I’m a diesel fitter by trade, I’ve been in the Queensland open cut coal mining industry for 9.5 years. I’m currently in a Mobile Maintenance Developing Supervisor Program with BMA. 

"I’m wanting that next challenge in my mining career and to now be trained into a leadership role. It has encouraged me to grow within myself, to educate and influence all generations. I’m looking forward to building relationships and listening to everyones journey with IMARC." 

Antakirinja Yankunytjatjara woman, I work for BHP at Olympic Dam on Kokatha country. I have worked for BHP for the past 5 years as an Environmental Technician. 

"What I look forward to the most at IMARC is meeting the girls who are also part of the team learning about their cultures and roles." 

Yathi winja (Good day), I am a proud Mayi woman from North-Western Queensland. Mayi-Kulan from my father and Kalkadoon from my mother. I'm a full-time Indigenous artists living in Brisbane. I am the business owner of Bunya Designs been operating for a year. For the past 11 years I have worked in oil and gas as a geoscientist and 10 years mineral exploration. 

For the past 11 years I've been working part time as a consultant doing capacity building within Indigenous organisations to upskill in the information technology and data management space from website building to cultural heritage management and spatial information. I have a passion for capacity building within indigenous organisations strive to educate Non-Indigenous people about Indigenous issues. 

Barkindji Woman and Director of Nara Nation Narelle has worked across multiple platforms in the Construction Industry. She is a Mentor, Keynote Speaker and an Advocate in Indigenous Engagement. 

"My mission is to lead and advocate for change in both Construction and Mining and Resources. I role model and highlight the leadership positions women can take in these industries and actively ensure greater engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Communities in these sectors. What I look forward to the most at IMARC is learning, listening and being there, supporting with my sisters"