19/06/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Newmont Australia’s 2026 Women in Industry Award winners:
🏆Brooke Adamson – Excellence in Mining and 2026 Woman of the Year
🏆Shannen Jeffrey – Tradeswoman of the Year
The Women in Industry Awards recognise exceptional leadership, innovation, advocacy and achievement across Australia's industrial sectors, and we're incredibly proud to see Brooke and Shannen’s respective contributions recognised on a national stage.
Brooke leads processing operations at Newmont Cadia and has helped drive significant operational improvements while building one of the site's most diverse teams. She is a strong advocate for inclusion, mentoring and creating opportunities for women and underrepresented groups in mining.
After making a successful career change into the trades, Shannen has demonstrated exceptional determination, technical capability and leadership at Newmont Tanami. She actively supports fellow apprentices, promotes women in trades and continues to build specialist skills as both an electrician and instrumentation technician.
Congratulations to all winners and finalists recognised at this year's awards including our finalists: ⭐ Allison Metcalfe ⭐ Briony Coleman ⭐ Olivia Entwistle ⭐ Narissa Kinghorne
It was inspiring to see so many talented women celebrated for the positive impact they are making across our industry. 💛