The finalists for the 2025 Women in Industry Awards have been confirmed.
Today several outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact across their fields were nominated for awards in the annual event.
From engineering and manufacturing to mining, logistics, and transport, this year’s finalists represent what the selection panel deemed the “very best of what’s possible when talent, tenacity, and passion meet.”
The 2025 finalists:
Excellence in Engineering
• Stacey Daniel, Board Presence
• Dr Nisa Salim, Smart Materials Lab
• Ruirui Qiao, The University of Queensland
• Cassandra Hodges, Inland Rail
• Yvette Griggs, Alstom
Excellence in Manufacturing
• Kate Baker, Visy
• Pamela Jabbour, Total Image Group
• Zhixin Liu, JA solar Technology
• Melanie Flintoft, Silver Fleece
• Naomi Elliott, Concept Labs
Excellence in Energy
• Rachel Cain, Consolidated Power Projects
• Laura Caspari, ENGIE ANZ
• Suzanne Shipp, APA Group
• Erin van Maanen, Hydro Tasmania
• Zoe Devos, Ampol
Excellence in Construction
• Kate Blizzard, TasWater
• Jo Farrell, Kane Construction
• Sharon Pearce, The Crane Industry Council of Australia
• Charlotte Maker, Central Coast Council
• Isolde Piet, Suburban Connect
Excellence in Transport
• Kirryn Crossman, SMEC
• Sally-Ann Eather, Transport Women Australia Limited
• Sue Tomic, Chain Consulting Services
• Kelly Crossley, Transitrainer WA
• Alex Payne-Billard, Atkins Realis
Excellence in Mining
• Amanda Mitchell, Outliers Mining Solutions
• Brooke Adamson, Newmont
• Becky May Felstead, Strong Minds, Strong Mines
• Leanne Brock, AMETS
• Lisa Gibbons, Southern Cross Gold Consolidated
• Safety Advocacy Award
Mentor of the Year
• Tracy Adams, Fulton Hogan
• Tash Fee, Clough
• Gretchen Gagel, Women Thriving in Construction: A Global Institute
• Louise Azzopardi, TRANSPORT WOMEN AUSTRALIA LIMITED
• Lindsey Brown, GHD
Rising Star Award
• Natalie Chandra, Epic Environmental (a Montrose Environmental Group Company)
• Aiyana Roberts, Alstom
• Jennifer Clements, Consultex
• Teigan Baker, Busways
• Olivia Salamone, Knox City Council
Business Development Success Award
• Tammy O’Connor, KingKira Group
• Abby Crawford, Australian Power Equipment
• Rebecca Manley, Stanwell Asset Maintenance Company
• Jodie Dean, The Landscape Association
• Georgia O’Connor, Marvel Engineers
Safety Advocacy Award
• Joanne Edwards, Busways
• Samantha Novak, NW People Group
• Pip O’Donnell, Essential Energy
• Mandeep Singh, Ego Pharmaceuticals
• Yameena Cossins, Optiscan
Industry Advocacy Award
• Eileen Breen, NTEX
• Karlie Zec, Tiny Tins
• Cherie Ellis, Fulton Hogan
• Lauren Goodheart, Cleanaway Waste Management
• Stefanie Nutt, M7-M12 Integration project
The awards will be held at a gala dinner 19 June at The Carousel in Melbourne.
Tickets can be purchased here.
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