Election promises on childcare are still falling short of adequately supporting women’s participation in the building and construction industry. The recent announcement by the NSW Government to deliver one of the biggest education reforms in a generation follows a wave of election promises around childcare, but is it enough to actually make a difference in […]
Alex Fraser and Hanson Australia’s Trainee Driver Program is upskilling women to become full time truck drivers. Roads & Infrastructure sits down with Jeff Burns, Hanson Regional HR Manager and program graduate Mira Novak to learn more. Truck driving has long been a male-dominated industry. According to 2021 figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, only about […]
Despite the crippling skills shortages across Australia’s construction industry, just four in 10 construction decision-makers think women will play an important role in the industry over the next decade, according to a new report from Procore. This is one of the most surprising findings from Procore’s latest research report, How We Build Now: Tracking Technology […]
Following Mr Murray Smith’s sudden resignation as national president, Optometry Australia (OA) has appointed Dr Margaret Lam as his replacement. She will now spearhead a trio of female optometrists in top leadership roles within the organisation. Lam, a George & Matilda (G&M) Eyecare partner optometrist who was previously the OA deputy president, was promoted after […]
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has appointed 16 STEM champions from industry and academia to lead an Advisory Group for the $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program. Funded by the federal government, the program will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships over seven years to women in science, […]
Australia is facing a critical shortage of skilled workers. To combat this shortage, it is essential that women’s workforce participation is increased, according to Weld Australia. New economic research released recently by Chief Executive Women has found that increasing women’s participation in the paid workforce would address Australia’s current skills shortage and have long-lasting impact […]
The first female mine manager at Australia’s largest producing gold mine – Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations – has been named the ‘Exceptional Woman in NSW Mining for 2022’. Health, Safety and Environment Manager at Cadia Valley, Lyndsay Potts, was announced the winner at the NSW Minerals Council’s Women in Mining Awards ceremony in Sydney. […]
Jenny Krasny has been working in quarrying for almost 20 years and is tireless in her drive towards diversity and inclusion. She has most recently worked at Caterpillar, where is known for her drive towards attaining diversity and inclusion goals within the workplace. Her goal is to create a workplace where everyone, regardless of their background, can […]