Thank you for celebrating International Women’s day with us!
When we embrace equity, we embrace diversity and inclusion.
Equality is the goal and equity is the means to get there.
Through equity we can reach equality.
GENDER EQUALITY
MARCH
2023
6PM – 9PM
Gladstone Entertainment and
Convention Centre
56 Goondoon St, Gladstone, QLD
Information by: Australian Government, Workplace Gender Equality Agency
https://www.wgea.gov.au/about/workplace-gender-equality
#EmbraceEquity
Innovation for a gender-equal future
Part of the proceeds raised provide three (3) female school leavers wanting to study in the STEM sector, do apprenticeships or non-traditional roles, with a $1000 assistance prize.
Congratulations to the three exceptional young women who won the Gladstone Engineering Alliance “Inspiring futures essay Competition” as part of the GEA International Women’s day Celebrations.
Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there. Through equity, we can reach equality.
#EmbraceEquity
Innovation for a gender-equal future
Part of the proceeds raised provide three (3) female school leavers wanting to study in the STEM sector, do apprenticeships or non-traditional roles, with a $1000 assistance prize.
Congratulations to the three exceptional young women who won the Gladstone Engineering Alliance “Inspiring futures essay Competition” as part of the GEA International Women’s day Celebrations.
Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there. Through equity, we can reach equality.
Source: Australian Human Rights Commission
In recent decades, women in Australia have made significant strides towards equality. At universities, in the workplace, in boardrooms and in government, a growing number of women have taken on leadership roles, forging pathways for other women and girls to follow.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Shay Chalmers
Shay Chalmers is an experienced Engineering Executive. Her global career has spanned a wide range of manufacturing environments from steel to medical devices, and a wide range of roles, from the shop floor to executive management, covering private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. She possesses a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Engineering Management and she is currently studying her PhD in Manufacturing.
Shay works with organisations to remove roadblocks in the commercialisation process to bring Australian Innovation to life. By breaking down the barriers she helps to enable the establishment and re-shoring of manufacturing in Australia. Shay is currently utilizing her skills and expertise to help others gain the benefits of world class process principals and is a passionate supporter of commercializing Australian innovations and promoting Australian Manufacturing.
Shay is well-known across the manufacturing industry in Australia and has spoken at many national events. She has also been a guest lecturer at the University of Queensland and QUT in the areas of Medical Manufacturing and Leadership. Shay was also selected as one of twenty Queensland women who are excelling in their chosen field as a part of the Queensland Voices Leaders program, recognised for her contribution to Women in STEM. Additionally, in 2022 Shay was awarded the national Women in Industry Award for Excellence in Manufacturing and the Brisbane Women in Business Innovation and Technology Award.
In addition, Shay holds a number of board and committee positions including Non-Executive Director for Queensland Manufacturing Institute, Committee member for Qld Manufacturing Ministerial Advisory Council, Chair for the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Advisory Committee and Advisory Board Member for the Australian Cobotics Centre.
Presented by
speaker
MARILYN STEEL
From her first job in journalism, Marilyn has navigated often traditionally male-dominated industries to enjoy a diverse career path which has included working as banking marketing executive to corporate relations roles within the resources and energy sectors. Her most recent career pivot in 2022 has seen her take on a new national role supporting the development of renewable energy projects.
However, one of Marilyn’s greatest passions is raising awareness of, and funds to combat, a disease which claims the life of an Australian woman every eight hours – ovarian cancer. In memory of her mother, Marilyn frocks up each year to be part of the annual Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) Frocktober campaign https://www.frocktober.org.au/page/68/about-frocktober. (This high-vis tutu moment is among her favourite – pictured). Established in 2000, the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF) has grown to become Australia’s leading independent body dedicated to funding national ovarian cancer research. Marilyn is proud to be an OCRF ambassador and one of the faces of the 2022 national Frocktober campaign which raised over $888,000 for Australian research into this insidious disease.
Closer to home, Marilyn is a GAPDL Board Member, serves on various advisory committees and is a previous Chairperson of Gladstone Women’s Health Centre.
PANELLIST
Angie Zarah
Stanwell
Shay Pearce
PCCC
Dr Cal Devney
CQUniversity
Partner Up Queensland Regional Science and Innovation Network Coordinator for Central Queensland
Dr Cal Devney
CQUniversity
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
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*Please note that you will need to be double vaccinated against COVID to participate in this event. You will be required to adhere to the venue’s COVID requirements as well as the regulations placed by the Queensland Government, including showing evidence of your vaccination status.”