THE NAWIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIRIAM D’SOUZA Director & National Treasurer
KRISTINE SCHEUL National Chairperson Kristine joined NAWIC in 2007 and became Chair of the ACT members of the NSW/ACT Chapter as it then was. After a few years she helped found the ACT Chapter of NAWIC and served as President of the ACT Chapter for over two years. She has a long history and background in construction having been the Construction Partner at Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers for several years before moving to Brisbane and joining Thiess. During her time in Brisbane, Kristine was the Project Lawyer on both the Airport Link project and the Victorian Desalination project. Kristine moved back to Canberra and worked as the Project Lawyer on the Light Rail project and is now working within the Infrastructure Delivery Directorate within the ACT Government. Kristine is very passionate about the role of women in the construction industry and has both mentored and been mentored by some of the most talented and innovative women in the industry. CHRISTINA YIAKKOUPIS National Vice Chairperson Christina joined NAWIC in 2011 as part of the QLD Chapter and became the Awards Chair for four years and then as Co-Vice President before being elected to the National Board in 2017. Christina has worked in construction for over 10 years having entered the industry as a Graduate Civil Engineer at Lendlease where she quickly realised that the structure aspect of construction was what interested her. She is currently working for a concrete supply, pump and place contractor, Pro Concrete Group based on the Gold Coast. Christina is passionate about young girls knowing that construction is an industry they should consider for a career and making their pathway more accessible. She also loves to celebrate the amazing achievements and hearing the stories of the women and the men that support them in this challenging industry.
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Miriam is a Projects and Infrastructure Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, based in Perth. With more than 17 years’ experience in the construction industry Miriam’s focus is on the mining, social infrastructure, waste and water sectors. Miriam loves working on WAbased projects and has advised on the development of Fiona Stanley Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital, development of Elizabeth Quay and the redevelopment of the Perth Museum. Miriam also advised on the Kwinana and East Rockingham Waste to Energy projects (the first of their kind in Australia) as well as numerous iron ore projects in the Pilbara for BHP, including the recent South Flank project. Miriam has been actively involved with the WA Chapter of NAWIC since its inception in 2009 and a member of the National Board since 2017. She has thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the growth of the WA Chapter and is now focussing on strategic issues for NAWIC as a Board member. FIONA DOHERTY Director Fiona has been involved with NAWIC’s ACT Chapter since 2008. She was the Chapter’s Treasurer from 2008 to 2011 and was a Board Director representing ACT in 2011. Fiona also held the Chapter Treasurer role from 2015 and was pivotal in the Chapter’s growth from both a sponsorship and member benefit perspective. Fiona brings extensive operational experience gained as a Board member for various not-for-profit organisations. As a NAWIC Board member, Fiona is passionate about engaging with members, demonstrating NAWIC’s relevance to the construction industry and most importantly, lobbying government and corporations for change.
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