Charles Darwin University has chosen International Women’s Day to announce the launch of a new Women in Trades mentoring program. The new program connects young women commencing their apprenticeships with women working in the NT trades sector. CDU Careers Centre has partnered with the NT chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction to […]
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is working with industry and government to shift the dial towards gender equality, and this month General Manager Lauren Fahey tells us how. By Lauren Fahey, General Manager, NAWIC. What does NAWIC stand for? NAWIC is a peak body advocating for safety, gender equality and economic security […]
At just 21 years of age, budding Cadet Civil Engineer and student Miranda Swift is already inspiring the next generation of aspiring women engineers. Growing up regionally in Lithgow, a small town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Miranda Swift was given a taste of the construction industry at the age of […]
When young driver Lorna Cunningham parked a UD truck in the main street of Herberton, it was evident that she is quite a popular local identity. Aged 24, Cunningham lives at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands and works as a driver for Followmont, from its depot at Mareeba about 50km away. Before she could drop […]
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has announced the winners of its 2023 National Trucking Industry Awards, which were presented during a gala dinner event at the Trucking Australia Conference on the Sunshine Coast on Friday, March 31. The ATA Foundation Sponsors Award Gala Dinner was a chance to celebrate the achievements of the industry, capping […]
Leading sea freight forwarder Mondiale VGL is celebrating the two-year anniversary of the successful merger of Mondiale Freight Services and VISA Global Logistics – a move that secured a placing in the world’s top 30 freight forwarding services and supported the strategic acquisition of Customs Agency Services (CAS) in South Australia. The celebration is marked […]
ABB is proud to announce the launch of its new film series: Unstoppable. This series aims to promote diversity and profile three remarkable female leaders in the mining, pulp and paper, and metals industries. Unstoppable highlights the inspiring stories of three women who have broken down barriers and made significant contributions to their respective industries. Through […]
For International Women’s Day (IWD), female leaders across South East Queensland are celebrating the opportunities available to women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The 2023 IWD theme of ‘Cracking the Code’ highlights the role that bold, transformative ideas, inclusive technologies, and accessible education can play in combatting discrimination and the marginalisation of women globally. Unitywater CEO […]
A group of apprentices have become the first to participate in a training initiative at TAFE Queensland specifically designed to support and encourage women pursuing careers in male-dominated industries from the get-go. The class had apprentices from the construction, automotive, engineering, and electrotechnology trades and was comprised of 15 women in trades out of 24 […]
“As we advance our vision to solve the world’s escalating water challenges through innovation and expertise, we are committed to creating an organisation of diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.” So said Patrick Decker, the President and […]