Category: Profiles

Greg Green

Rocky road to success for quarry boss Greg Green was the sort of kid who couldn’t go anywhere without putting a rock or two in

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Jeff Innes

Experienced hand takes AusIMM helmNew AusIMM North Queensland branch chair Jeff Innes brings a breadth of industry experience to the post. The 61-year-old Townsville resident

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Mitch Hughes

Double duty for the CFMEU Fixing things is a motivating force for union leader Mitch Hughes. Mr Hughes was elected senior vice-president of the CFMEU

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Hari Boppudi

Multitasking in the North WestAs a boy growing up in India, Hari Boppudi had his sights on becoming either a doctor or a civil engineer.

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Alex Brown

Leader with an eye on innovationAlex Brown’s job title may be senior geologist, but his role has evolved into one of technical innovator for his

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Joyce McCulloch

Mayor with mining on her mindShe grew up on remote cattle properties and cut her teeth in retail and event management before turning her sights

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Daniel Ashton

Project geologist goes with the flowErnest Henry Mining’s project geologist Daniel Ashton has not only found a profession that he loves, but has been able

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Bruce Gardiner

Public works role a balancing act As the man in charge of maintaining infrastructure for the Cairns Regional Council, Bruce Gardiner admits it can be

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John Alexandrou

Chemistry was right for ALS stalwart John Alexandrou spent 20 years of his working life in the automotive repair business and was a joint owner

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Jo-Anne Dudley

Leading the way for women in miningThe first big shock for aspiring engineer Jo-Anne Dudley was that she was one of only five women studying

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Scott Waters

Sky-high goals for Rockhampton growthFor Scott Waters, one simple word has guided him throughout an impressive career in the tourism and local government sectors. “I

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Simon Hickey

Hard-wired for electrical workAs a young electrical technician in the late 1990s, Simon Hickey was part of the team that connected the Ernest Henry, Century

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Clive Gray

Instinct for innovationA knockback from a boss not keen to implement new ideas helped spark diesel fitter Clive Gray’s leap into running his own business

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Harriet Schuyler

Engineer shares her passion for miningPassion is a word that crops up regularly when Harriet Schuyler starts talking about mining and mentoring. The 25-year-old engineer’s

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Bill Hutton

FortisEM forges new engineering modelGood engineering companies don’t so much push limits as set standards. Bill Hutton is an engineer passionate about the profession and

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Brian Armit

Helping businesses brush up on hygieneThe cleaning of industrial and commercial properties was once an afterthought, but with a growing raft of workplace, health and

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Ben Stubbs

Bridging the generation gapThe 39-year-old general manager of Lee Crane Hire in Central Queensland says he is an ‘in-betweener’ That’s by way of describing how

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Kaitlyn Moore

Fighting for the formwork sectorIpswich entrepreneur Kaitlyn Moore has taken on Chinese manufacturers in the formwork business and is now leading the charge to give

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