Women in Resources
The WA resource sector has seen a gradual increase in the number
of females in their workforces, with current figures ranging from
10% to 28%. The average is 18% and this figure is well below the
National average of 45%. This highlights that the participation
rate of women in the resource sector is significantly lower than
men, particularly in non-traditional positions.
The resource sector can provide women with initiatives, diverse
career (traditional and non-traditional), and employment
opportunities, from land-based or off-shore fly-in, fly-out;
drive-in, drive-out; remote residential and metropolitan
living.
The resources sector will require a skilled workforce to deliver
the significant number of projects currently in planning and
development. It has been predicted that by 2013, labour demands
will result in an estimated 38,000 additional employees being
required by the minerals and energy sector, with shortages expected
to impact business sustainability.
With this information, and the prediction of skills shortages over
the next year and beyond, CME recognises the need to encourage more
women to explore the many interesting and rewarding careers
available within the mining and energy sectors.
For further news, events, publications, presentations and other useful links please visit CME's Women in Resources Webpage
