PROUD SPONSORS OF THE 2023 HUNTERNET INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LUNCHEON.

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Mikhaila Halford
In her role as Capability Development Manager at Ampcontrol, Mikhaila, works with education providers, students, and industry to provide opportunities in trade, engineering, and technology pathways. Not to mention Mikhaila’s involvement as an advisor to our HunterNet Future Leaders Program.

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Danielle Bull has over 15 years’ experience in heavy industry having spent the last ten years working for across both New South Wales and Western Australia. During this time, Danielle has held several General Manager positions across a variety of disciplines including strategy, communications, sales, marketing, business transformation and operations. Danielle’s a passionate advocate for women in business, particularly in leadership, and she was awarded the Women in Industry Mentor of the Year award in 2022.

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Annie Chayko BEng, EOOW. Annie’s career began as a marine engineering officer working on-board international cruise ships, including the famous Cunard transatlantic liner RMS Queen Mary 2. She has travelled around the globe working with international crews, predominantly as the only female in the large engineering department. She has since transitioned to shore-side, holding various engineering roles supporting the Royal Australian Navy. Annie is currently Engineering Services Manager for the locally built RAN Minehunter vessels in-service-support and is based at Thales, Carrington.

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Stephanie Black is the co-founder of one of Australia’s largest bulk commodity export agencies, founding partner of a successful Conference business, and is involved either directly or via board positions in multiple technology startup companies.

Stephanie previously held roles with Glencore Australia, Macquarie Bank and Oxbow Trading and is also co-founder of Industrious Women – a new event seeking to build networks between successful and ambitious women in the Hunter region.

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Samantha Waterfield is an experienced HR Director with over 20 years’ experience in HR leadership roles.  She has spent most of her career in blue collar environments such as mining, transport and manufacturing. Sam is passionate about inspiring and supporting other woman to achieve their career aspirations in these often male dominated environments. Currently she holds the role of Director Redeployment at Transport for NSW. Sam also heads up her own Coaching business, Empowering Executive Women.

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HunterNet International Women’s Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity

For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s all fully #EmbraceEquity.

Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA.

Give equity a huge embrace

We can all genuinely embrace equity.

It’s not just something we say. It’s not just something we write about.

It’s something we need to think about, know, and embrace.

It’s what we believe in unconditionally. Equity means creating a fair and equal world.

We can actively support and embrace equity within our sphere of influence. We can all challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek inclusion.

Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all embrace equity.

Forging gender equity isn’t limited to women solely fighting the good fight. Allies are incredibly important for women’s social, economic, cultural, and political advancement.

Everyone everywhere can play a part. Collectively, we can all forge positive change. Being included, and belonging, feels good

When we embrace equity, we embrace diversity, and we embrace inclusion. We embrace equity to forge harmony and unity, and to help drive success for all. Equality is the goal, and equity is the means to get there. Through equity, we can reach equality.

Don’t just say it. Think it. Be it. Do it. Value it. Truly embrace it. Embrace equity in all its forms.

Share the passion and excitement that comes from valuing and supporting difference. Reflect on how we can all be part of the solution, not the problem. Encourage and rally your friends, family, colleagues, and community to embrace equity. Together we can work collectively to impact positive change. Together we can all help forge an equal world. Let’s all embrace equity today, and always.