WOMEN have been encouraged to throw their hard hats into the ring for a share of new jobs on offer when mining activity ramps up in the Dubbo region.
It comes after a meeting in Melbourne last week brought together mining company representatives and industry group leaders to discuss ways of attracting more women into the natural resources industry.
The meeting was an initiative of the Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA), which is co-funded by the Australian government and the Australian Mines and Metals Association (AREEA).
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