Women Transforming Energy & Resources
This podcast series aims to spotlight and celebrate current and future women leaders who are playing significant roles in helping to transform the energy, resources, and industrials industry as it continues its path toward net zero.
Through conversations with our guests, we hope to inspire businesses within the sector to embrace the values of and benefits to having such diverse, inclusive, and unique perspectives immersed at all levels, as we strive to close the gap on gender inequity.
The podcast series fosters meaningful discussions with current and future women leaders, who share insights and experiences on the challenges, risks, opportunities and issues our industry faces as we deliver industry transformation.
In this episode, Chief Development Officer at Nexsphere, Kristy Finch, chats to Deloitte host Joe Corvetti about her perspectives on women participation in the industry and her thoughts on the development of Australia’s offshore wind sector.
Kristy chats about how the role of women is evolving in the context of the delivery of major projects, and how for a relatively new industry, there is an opportunity for the offshore wind sector to lead the way in how its already embracing and seeing a high volume of female leaders.
Kristy and Joe also discuss the important role community education will play in terms of effectively communicating the positive impacts of offshore wind, particularly in terms of the scale at which renewable energy can generate electricity.
Kristy also shares which fictional character she would choose to be her best friend.
Speakers: Kristy Finch, Joe Corvetti
On this episode, Executive General Manager, Capacity Building at the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, Dr Samone McCurdy joins our Deloitte host, Pip Dexter, for a discussion on the data that highlights the current gender equity gap in the energy and resources industry.
We hear insights across several themes, including the gender pay gap, workforce composition, number of women on boards, executive teams and governing bodies, flexible working arrangements, along with how women are feeling in the workplace and the critical workplace and societal factors that are impacting that sentiment.
Samone and Pip also discuss the opportunity for the industry to implement change, and specific actions and recommendations for organisations to close the gap.
This is an important discussion, and one not to be missed.
Speakers: Dr Samone McCurdy, Pip Dexter
In this episode, Interim-Executive General Manager, Construction at Hydro Tasmania, Tammy Chu, chats to Deloitte host Cedric Hodges about her incredible career journey in Tasmania. Tammy talks about the work that needs to be undertaken to attract more women into the sector, particularly in relation to the substantial skills shortages across engineering that continue to be a challenge. She also speaks passionately about the significant role Tasmania is playing in Australia’s energy transition, continuing its 100+ years of generating clean electricity through its hydro assets.
Tammy also shares the best piece of advice she’s ever received.
Speakers: Tammy Chu, Cedric Hodges
In this episode, Yvette Manolas, General Manager and Global Head of Decarbonisation of Woodside Energy, shares her unique and diverse career journey and experiences in the energy sector with Deloitte host Bernadette Cullinane. Tune in to hear Yvette's perspectives on how the role of women has evolved and the differing leadership styles that have helped to shape her career. Yvette chats about the complexities and opportunities associated with our journey towards decarbonisation, particularly in the context of the increased focus and action on methane emissions reduction, and the driving role Woodside Energy is playing in tackling this issue collectively and collaboratively. Also, find out the two historical and fascinating figures that she would invite to a dinner party.
Speakers: Yvette Manolas, Bernadette Cullinane
In the latest episode, Deloitte partner, Peter Holt is joined by Nevenka Codevelle, Executive General Manager of AEMO Services. Nevenka speaks about her career journey and the evolving challenges in the energy sector. She highlights the positive changes in workplace attitudes: the growing enthusiasm to contribute to the energy transition and the appreciation for balancing work and family, a struggle many can relate to. Get to know Nevenka as she reveals which famous actor she chooses to play her in a movie.
Speakers: Nevenka Codevelle, Peter Holt
Join Sandra James, National Lead Partner for Deloitte’s Power, Utilities & Renewables sector, and esteemed guest speaker Dom van den Berg, CEO of Energy Networks Australia, for a compelling conversation in our latest Women Transforming Energy & Resources episode. Dom talks about her journey in the industry, which has been fuelled by her love for adventure and interest in the geopolitics of energy. Drawing from her extensive experience and expertise, Dom underscores the need for networks and retailers to work closely with consumers in getting them on board with the energy transition, presenting beneficial propositions through good communication. We also get to know Dom a bit closer as she shares her unique choice for a personal theme song.
Speakers: Dom van den Berg, Sandra James
In this episode with Lisa Chiba, Managing Director of Momentum Energy. Lisa speaks to Angela Jaric, partner in Deloitte Power, Utilities & Renewables team, about several actions that can be implemented to make workplaces more inclusive and how Momentum Energy’s strategic and values aligned partnerships are helping to deliver powerful, customer-focused products and solutions. Also find out what type of music Lisa tunes into to chill out in her personal time.
Speakers: Lisa Chiba, Angela Jaric
In this episode hosted by Matt Walden, partner in Deloitte's Climate & Sustainability team, featuring Shahana McKenzie, CEO of Bioenergy Australia, Shahana shares practical advice for young women about seizing opportunities and the significance of mentorship. And we asked her what three things she would bring with her if she was stranded on a deserted island and we asked her what three things she would bring with her if she was stranded on a deserted island.
Speakers: Shahana McKenzie, Matt Walden
In this podcast, Struan Buchanan, Lead Partner for Power, Utilities & Renewables in Consulting at Deloitte, is joined by Alida Jansen van Vuuren, Head of DSO (Distribution Systems Operator Services) at Ausgrid. Alida provides insights into her role at Ausgrid - sharing her engineering journey, highlighting her challenges and reflecting on her experience leading male engineers. She also talks about her leadership style, emphasising the importance of collaboration, vulnerability, and emotional intelligence. And to get to know Alida a bit better, we asked her to share a funny travel story that might leave you feeling a bit thirsty.
Speakers: Alida Jansen van Vuuren, Struan Buchanan
In this episode, Andrea Culligan chats with Sonia Scarselli, Vice President of BHP Metals Exploration and BHP Xplor, about her career journey and how innovation transforms mining exploration with sustainable practices. Discover how Sonia overcame obstacles in a male-dominated sector and how she empowers future female leaders. To get to know Sonia a bit deeper, we asked her what three items she would choose if she were deserted on an island.
Speakers: Sonia Scarselli, Andrea Culligan
In this podcast, we explore the remarkable journeys of Deloitte’s all-female Energy, Resources & Industrials Leadership team. We dive into their past experiences, highlighting the challenges they've overcome and the pivotal moments that shaped their careers.
Speakers: Sandra James, Nicki Ivory, Bernadette Cullinane, Syvi Boon
