Judges

The preliminary judges consist of members of our Diversity & Inclusion Reference group as well as previous WIRA winners and finalists. There are approximately 6 preliminary judges per category who select 3 finalists. Below are the preliminary judges for WIRA 2022. 

• Aleksandra Cupac, Perth Airport 
• Andrea Maxey, AngloGold Ashanti  
• Andrew Haslam, Thiess  
• Ann Brinkamp, Monadelphous Group  
• Belinda Slater, INPEX Australia 
• Ben Green, Iluka Resources  
• Brendon Brodie-Hall, BHP  
• Carolyne Cole, CME 
• Chantelle Thom, Rio Tinto 
• Christina Fahl, Alcoa (WIRA 2021 Finalist) 
• Craig Boyle, Minter Ellison Lawyers 
• Cynthia Calderon, Cough Group 
• Dayle Browne, Orica  
• Ian Andrews, BHP  
• Jackie Oates, FMG 
• Jamayne Burke, Macmahon Contractors  
• Jess Sardelic, Chevron Australia 
• Jodey Brockhurst, Chevron Australia 
• John Galvin, Clough Group 
• Kate Glover, Perth Airport 
• Kim Solomons, Newmont Australia 
• Lauren Ruffo, Macmahon Contractors  
• Layla Mehravari, Mineral Resources  
• Linda Downes, FMG 
• Lisa Rowden, Ramelius Resources  
• Matthew Henderson, Thiess  
• Pooja Haria, FMG (WIRA 2021 Winner) 
• Rachel Mottram, Tronox  
• Rebecca Prain, Cube Consulting (WIRA 2021 Winner) 
• Sandra de Kock, Perth Airport  
• Sandra McInnes, Woodside Energy 
• Sara Braund, South32 (WIRA 2021 Winner) 
• Sarah Bell, Orica 
• Shanine Ryan, Woodside Energy  
• Stephanie Graskoski (WIRA 2021 Finalist) 

The final judging panel judges all 6 categories and selects a winner for each. Below are the final judges for WIRA 2022. 

• Paul Everingham, CME (Chief Executive) 
• Felicity Hughes, Newmont (CME Vice President) 
• John Galvin, Clough Group (Chair of Diversity & Inclusion Reference Group) 
• Caron Irwin, Department of Communities (Assistant Director General | Strategy and Partnerships) 
• Rebecca Prain, Cube Consulting (Winner of WIRA 2021 Women in Resources Champion Award) 
• Carolyne Cole, CME (Representing preliminary judges)