AusIMM North West Queensland Branch & New Professionals Network
Industry Insight Symposium & End of Year Drinks
3
PD Hours
Join us for our final event of 2025! Hear from three experienced professionals as they share their career journeys, insights, and exciting projects, followed by networking and end-of-year drinks. This is a fantastic opportunity for New Professionals, branch members, and newcomers to connect, learn, and celebrate the year together.
About this event
🎉 Join us for an evening of insights, inspiration, and networking!
Curious about the journeys behind successful mining careers? Want to hear real stories from industry professionals about exciting projects, challenges, and lessons learned along the way? This is your chance!
Meet our Panellists:
- Alicia Celliers – Senior Project Engineer, Glencore Zinc Assets Australia
Engineer, mum, and adventurer! Alicia has spent the past three years in Mount Isa helping legacy assets make way for new opportunities. With experience spanning Oil & Gas, Renewables, and Commercial/Data Centre projects across Africa and the Middle East, she’s passionate about practical, big-picture engineering — all while keeping life balanced (and fun!) with her husband and two little ones. - Aaron Wilhelmsen – Superintendent – Geology, George Fisher Mine
Aaron’s career journey has taken him from Graduate Geologist to Environmental Scientist, Senior Project Geologist, and now Geology Superintendent. With deep expertise in resource development and operational geology, Aaron brings a wealth of experience and insight into the evolving world of mining.
Moderator:
Dom Hines – Principal Scheduler, George Fisher Mine
Why attend?
- Gain first-hand career insights from experienced professionals
- Ask your burning questions in a live Q&A
- Network with fellow New Professionals, branch members, and newcomers
- Enjoy drinks and canapés in a relaxed end-of-year celebration
Speaker/s
Alicia Celliers
Senior Project Engineer, Glencore Zinc Assets Australia
A wife, mum and engineer, Alicia has spent the past three years in Mount Isa with Glencore Zinc Assets Australia, progressing from the MICO Maintenance to Global Studies and now the Demolition Projects team — helping legacy assets make way for new opportunities. Before moving into mining, she delivered Oil & Gas, Renewables and Commercial/Data Centre projects across Africa and the Middle East. Alicia is passionate about practical, big-picture engineering — and keeping life balanced (and fun) with her husband and two little ones.
Aaron Wilhelmsen
Superintendent – Geology, George Fisher Mine
Aaron graduated from James Cook University in 2012 and commenced his career as a Graduate Geologist at George Fisher Mine in 2013. After eight years in the role, he undertook a two-year career change working as an Environmental Scientist and data manager before returning to geology as Senior Mine Geologist with New Century Resources. He later joined Glencore Capital Studies as Senior Project Geologist, contributing to the development of a preliminary resource model for the MIM Tailings Storage Facility and supporting work on the Handlebar Hill and Black Star open cut projects. In early 2025, Aaron was appointed Geology Superintendent at George Fisher Mine, where he continues to apply his technical expertise to resource development and operational geology.
Date and Time
Thursday, 20 November 2025
6.00pm – 9.30pm (UTC+10:00)
6.00pm – 9.30pm (UTC+10:00)
Cost
AusIMM Member - Complimentary
Non - Member - Complimentary
AusIMM Student & New Professional - Complimentary
Non - Member - Complimentary
AusIMM Student & New Professional - Complimentary
3
PD HOURS