Meet our 2026 Series Ambassadors
Driving Positive Change Together.
During each International Women's Day Event Series, we proudly profile incredible women from across the mining sector as our Series Ambassadors. Nominated by each Signature Partner, these accomplished leaders are dedicated to championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in their organisations and beyond.
We are proud to introduce our 2026 Series Ambassadors (below) and over the coming weeks we will showcase their remarkable careers and achievements, their leadership and approach to DEI, and what inspires them to keep working towards a more inclusive workplace.
They will be front and centre of our International Women's Day campaign starting important conversations and empowering all of us to 'drive positive change together'.
Gabrielle Mudge FAusIMM
Managing Director, ANZ Resources Practice
Accenture
Get to know Gabrielle and what drives her to champion people, purpose and positive change in mining.
Kerry Turnock FAusIMM
Head of Geoscience Excellence
BHP
Helen Gibson MAusIMM
Vice President Australasia (Underground Soft Rock)
Komatsu
Get to know Helen as she reflects on her trailblazing career and how she's rewriting what leadership looks like in mining.
Michelle Radley
General Manager, Ports Dampier
Rio Tinto
Get to know Michelle as she gives insights into her unexpected career path, leadership, opportunity and building respect in the Pilbara.
Kate Bills
General Manager – Sustainability, Marketing and Communications
Sandvik
Get to know Kate as she reflects on the experiences that fuel her passion and the opportunities she sees to drive positive change in the resources sector.
Ivy Lee
Director Supply Chain APAC
Weir
Kara Gear AAusIMM
General Manager of Learning and Development
Whitehaven
Get to know Kara and discover how she's building stronger people, leaders, and communities in mining.