WISER (Women In Sustainable Energy & Resources)

WISER (Women In Sustainable Energy & Resources) Inc. is an inclusive industry network of women in sustainable energy, resources, and related industries in Australia. Established in Queensland by a group of like-minded women keen to increase representation, WISER’s mission is to support and advocate for women working at the forefront of these transformative industries – from graduates to senior leaders – by providing opportunities to network, educate, celebrate, and share ideas.

Our ultimate goal is to drive women’s visibility and leadership in these industries to shape their future for the better and create lasting improvements in our sector. As part of WISER’s commitment to driving gender balance and strong representation for women in leadership positions, WISER is working to increase the level of female participation on the boards of Australian energy and resources companies. WISER has set a medium-term objective to drive board readiness by raising funds to support up to 500 WISER members to join Women on Boards (WOB).

WISER Goals

1. Inspire and motivate members through sharing examples of successful leadership in sustainable energy and resources.
2. Positively shape members’ futures with professional development opportunities, mentorship, and support.
3. Drive gender balance and strong representation for women in leadership positions in our industries.
4. Promote and celebrate members’ professional achievements.
5. Share our values with peers and colleagues and raise community awareness about the importance of the energy and mining sectors to achieving a sustainable future.
6. Promote our industries as meaningful career pathways to the next generation of women and increase participation.
7. Elevate women facing multiple avenues of discrimination e.g. women of colour, women living with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), neurodiverse and LGBTIQ+.
8. Provide supportive and varied opportunities for natural networking that accommodate members’ families and other commitments.
9. Support members to recognise and constructively challenge bias and discrimination in the workplace.
10. Identify allies and assist them to make space and elevate women’s voices.