Meet our Series Ambassadors
Rowena Albones
Managing Director Projects, Rio Tinto
Rowena is a seasoned leader in the resources sector with over 25 years of global mining experience.
In her current role as Managing Director of Pilbara Projects at Rio Tinto, she oversees the safe construction and development of new mines and infrastructure essential for the company’s iron ore operations.
Prior to this, Rowena served as Chief Financial Officer for Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore division and held several senior roles across multiple commodities. In these positions she honed her expertise in developing people, decision making and building strong relationships with stakeholders including joint venture partners.
Rowena holds degrees in Economics and Finance and a Master of Business Administration from Curtin University. She also completed an Advanced Management Program at Duke University and the Vincent Fairfax Fellowship in Ethical Leadership at the University of Melbourne.
Rowena is passionate about building great teams and environments where people can engage, improve outcomes and have opportunities to thrive.
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I’ve been very fortunate to work with amazing people, diverse cultures, and local communities. I’ve learned that new opportunities and solutions come from valuing inclusion, trusted relationships, and a space for different ideas and perspectives.
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Sharon Lo
Area Manager - NZ, New Caledonia, Fiji, Weir
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The positive changes you create today impacts not just the now, but also the future. We need to be the change we want to see, to lead by example and create those diverse environments where everyone can thrive. Our colleagues, friends and family and future generations are counting on us.
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Brooke Adamson
Ore Processing Manager - Final Product, Newmont
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Teams that leverage diversity and empower each other are the most successful teams. Sustainable change isn’t achieved solely by systems and policies, it requires passionate diversity advocates and allies at all levels of the organisation to create an inclusive culture where individuals feel like they belong and can bring their whole selves to work.
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Lisa Baptista
Global Head of Technical Portfolio, BHP & Global lead for Jasper
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Power and privilege demand responsibility - not just to lead, but to advocate, sponsor, and uplift those whose voices often go unheard. By helping others rise, we strengthen the collective, and the rewards far surpass the effort. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.
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Odette Patterson
Group Manager, Workforce Resourcing & Recruitment, Whitehaven Coal