Hutchinson Builders’ commitment to genuine diversity and inclusion starts with its culture – a culture that Kate Lucarelli says helps team members to succeed and opens up opportunities. Lucarelli isRead More

Starting in the engineering profession at only 19 years old, Laura Miranda says you don’t need to fit a certain mould to have a successful career in the construction industry. Born in Colombia, Laura Miranda moved to Australia with aspirations of creating infrastructure that shapes people’s lives and today – as a civil design drafter at BG&E [...]

When Brooke Mcintosh set off on a gruelling, 28-day, 1600-kilometre charity run through WA, she knew it wouldn’t be an easy feat. Now that her challenge is complete, she wants to thank all the wonderful truckies she met along the way for their support and encouragement. Setting off from Karratha in the Pilbara on August [...]

You could excuse general manager Adam Ross if he was a little apprehensive when handing over the keys to veteran company driver Glen Bussey for his first test spin. It’s not the first Mack the family-owned Martins Stock Haulage has had since launching in 1958, not by a longshot, and there are a handful more [...]

“Trucking is everything I am, who I identify with. For me, this is the dream,” said Darwin-based quad road train driver Kattie Risk, 36.  Starting her driving career as a bus driver when she was 22, before moving into trucks at 24 and working her way up to her MC, Risk is now behind the [...]

Diversity spans more than just gender: it includes age, background, abilities, race, religion, sexuality and circumstance. Opinion:  Anne Modderno, managing director, Swietelsky Rail Australia I’ve come to realise that rail is in my blood. My grandfather and uncle gave their entire working lives to the industry, with Pop sharing his felt experience of comraderie in the [...]

NSW-based rail infrastructure maintenance provider Swietelsky Rail Australia (SRA) is increasing female participation in the Australian rail industry by sponsoring the Suzy Miller Women’s Leadership Development (WLD) Program. The program supports emerging regional female leaders across all industries and sectors, and mentors who will grow them in their journey into leadership roles. Not only does the program nurture [...]

The Queensland Government has launched the Women in Manufacturing Apprentice Awards. Nominations are now open for the ‘Leading Apprentice Award’ and runner-up ‘Highly Commended Apprentice Award’ for 2024, with recipients to be announced at the annual International Women’s Day Women in Manufacturing Breakfast next year. The awards seek to celebrate Queensland’s leading female apprentices who demonstrate [...]

The Gold Coast Titans women’s team have rallied behind the Queensland Government’s Women in Manufacturing Strategy as part of a new sponsorship aimed at attracting women to the industry.   The strategy was first launched in March 2023 to attract and retain women in the manufacturing industry – with a particular focus on increasing participation in male dominated roles.   Minister [...]

Major lithium miner Pilbara Minerals is taking steps to support women in the industry with a monthly Women of the Pilbara event. As reported by the ABC, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) found women accounted for 18 per cent of resources workers in 2017. This year the CME found the number had [...]