Victorian AusIMM Women on Boards Scholarship 2021 winners announced
AusIMM, in partnership with the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Victoria have announced the winners of the 2021 Women on Boards Scholarship.
The second cohort of recipients for 2021, the scholarship works to elevate and profile the expertise of technical women in the resources industry of Victoria while also driving to improve gender diversity around boardrooms in the State.
Three commendable women with a range of experiences, Pauline Sullivan, Lauren Elliott and Erin Carswell have been awarded the scholarship, which will see them go on to complete a new online AICD course as well as be profiled through AusIMM events and publications as potential board candidates.
Pauline Sullivan
Pauline is currently a Director at PwC. Prior to this Pauline was leading the Organisation Capability & Development team for Orica across Australia, the Pacific and Asia. With experience across various leading roles in HR, Procurement, Corporate Planning and Legal teams, Pauline comes with a strong business foundation that she is able to leverage on a daily basis. A highly motivated and experienced HR practitioner with 20 years’ experience in consulting and resource operations Pauline has a strong focus on HR and change management in large scale business transformations for the resources sector.
“This is an opportunity to be a visible role model for women across industry by demonstrating what is possible now, and into the future when we believe in ourselves. Being part of the journey to increase diversity across both the executive and board levels is fundamental to making genuine sustainable change.”
Pauline Sullivan
Lauren Elliott
Lauren is a Geology Manager with extensive experience across different continents including the operations in Paulsen WA, Kanowna Belle, WA and Pogo, Alaska, and the USA with Northern Star Resources. Lauren is a qualified CP Geologist, and RP Geoscientist (AIG) for Mine Geology and is also a CP in her current role at Newcrest, for the Lihir gold mine, in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Lauren is currently in a senior technical role with Newcrest, directing the technical geological functions of the Lihir gold mine responsible for geometallurgical modelling, resource growth, reconciliations and medium-term scheduling. Lauren has developed her leadership experience on the AusIMM Women in Mining Victoria committee where she was involved in organising professional development events as well re-structuring and directing the committee for new mission/vision statements and charters.
“I am very grateful and excited for the opportunity to accept this AusIMM sponsored scholarship. Looking forward to learning and networking from this experience."
Lauren Elliott
Erin Carswell
From managing mineral exploration programs in remote Australia to running international M&A processes, Erin has 12 years in the mining industry to date, where she currently works as Senior Business Analyst – M&A at Newcrest. Juggling family life and a breadth of experience across the globe including projects in Laos and Africa with MMG, Erin has a deep passion for leadership, people, and process.
"I’m thrilled to be awarded the AusIMM Women on Boards Scholarship. As a woman with a geoscience background in the mining industry, career pathways to executive and board roles are not always obvious and there are few female role models to follow. Completing the AICD course with the AusIMM’s support will expand my understanding of corporate finance and governance, providing a solid platform as I aspire to future leadership roles.”
Erin Carswell
The recipients will go on to take part in Company Directors Course Online, and will receive profiling opportunities within the AusIMM to kickstart their journey towards Board positions for the industry and more widely.