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Job Title : CEO and Co-Founder Company : Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia ( IWIMRA )

Whilst Drummond ’ s early career started in tourism and hospitality ; she moved to Weipa ( Northern Queensland ) to be closer to her family , where she began working as a haul truck operator at the Bauxite mine .

“ Moving to Weipa with no confirmed job and experiencing caravan park living was definitely character building , and I loved it . Successfully securing a role as an Operator was a great opportunity to be part of the industry ,” reflects Drummond on her early years in the Mining industry .

After spending more time with her

By 2030

IWIMRA aims to : support 10 people a year - women and men - to complete the Australian Institute of Company Directors ’ courses and gain a qualification that is valued in Mining team members , Drummond began to learn more about their ambitions and challenges , taking notice of the lack of communication when it comes to opportunities to progress .

“ I was approaching it from the perspective of ‘ why are there not many Traditional Owners and other Indigenous people as leaders on-site [...] But I gradually began to focus on what was and wasn ’ t in my control and how I could proactively make myself a better candidate for when opportunities came along .

“ This resulted in me moving for work in the Pilbara after being offered a supervisor role - my whole mantra with IWIMRA was around progression and being proactive , so if I wasn ’ t going to action that , then who was I to even be talking about it ,” says Drummond .

The Leap to Full Time CEO of IWIMRA Founded in 2017 , the IWIMRA has been shaped by the experiences Drummond has faced . “ The genesis for IWIMRA was my own experience

14 September 2021