Australian Power Equipment (APE) is proud to sponsor the Excellence in Energy award at the 2026 Women in Industry Awards, recognising the outstanding contributions women continue to make across Australia’s energy, mining, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.
For APE co-director Abby Crawford, supporting the awards is about more than recognition – it is about contributing to the future of industry.
“The energy and industrial sectors are evolving rapidly, and we need diverse perspectives, strong leadership, and greater visibility of the women helping shape that future,” Crawford said.
“As a business operating across high-voltage power infrastructure, mining, renewables, and heavy industry, we see firsthand the incredible technical capability, resilience, and leadership women bring to these sectors every day.”
APE’s sponsorship of the Excellence in Energy award reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting initiatives that strengthen industry capability, encourage opportunity, and promote long-term positive change.
The company believes recognition programs such as the Women in Industry Awards play an important role in not only celebrating achievement, but also creating visibility for future generations entering technical and operational industries.
Crawford, herself a finalist at the 2025 Women in Industry Awards, said the awards help showcase the breadth of career pathways available within sectors that have traditionally been male dominated.
“Visibility matters,” she said. “When young women can see leaders, engineers, operators, project managers, and innovators being recognised across these industries, it helps create confidence that there is a place for them within these sectors too.”
As Australian Power Equipment continues to grow nationally and internationally, the business remains focused on building an organisation that values technical excellence, sustainability, community contribution, and inclusive industry progression.
Through sponsoring the Excellence in Energy award, APE is proud to support the individuals helping drive innovation, resilience, and leadership across Australia’s evolving energy sector.
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