The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has launched a Women in Decommissioning Special Interest Group (SIG), a new forum to support connection, visibility and collaboration across the decommissioning sector.

The group is designed to strengthen career pathways, knowledge sharing and mentoring opportunities for women working across the multidisciplinary decommissioning workforce, including engineering, environment, regulation, marine, logistics, commercial and related fields.

The SIG will be chaired by Carrie McIntosh of Xodus, supported by CODA General Manager Rean Gilbert as the CODA representative for the group, with Simona Chady of CB&I joining as a committee member.

“Decommissioning is going to need a broad and capable workforce, and that means drawing on the full talent pool available to the industry,” said CODA’s CEO Francis Norman.

“The Women in Decommissioning SIG is an important step in making sure the contribution of women in this sector is visible, supported and connected, while also strengthening the industry as a whole.”

Unlike CODA’s other Special Interest Groups — which include Well Abandonment, Decommissioning Project Management and Hazardous Materials Management — membership in the Women in Decommissioning SIG is open to CODA Partners and non-partners alike.

“This group gives women across the decommissioning sector a structured way to connect, share knowledge and build mentoring relationships, while also opening the door to broader participation across the industry,” said Rean Gilbert, CODA’s General Manager.

“While focused on supporting women in decommissioning, the SIG is open to all individuals, reflecting the role mixed teams play in shaping career pathways and opportunities across the sector.”