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Sydney Build Expo 2024: Championing Diversity, Inclusion & Innovation in the Built Environment

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Tradeswomen Australia is pleased to announce their attendance at the Sydney Build Expo 2024. Australia’s leading construction and design show is proud to announce its return with an array of groundbreaking initiatives and partnerships aimed at driving positive change across the industry. The Sydney Build Ambassador Program continues to evolve, welcoming individuals passionate about fostering […]

Tradeswomen Australia and Yarra Trams launch ‘Women Succeed in Trades’ tram wrap

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Image from James Morgan Photography: Clea Smith, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia Group and KL, an electrician stand in front of the new TWA tram wrap featuring KL at work. 31 JANUARY 2024 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia   Women working successfully in trades that are traditionally male dominated will be celebrated on Melbourne’s tram network with the […]

Tradeswomen Australia Announce New CEO

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Tradeswomen Australia Group (TWA) proudly announces the appointment of Clea Smith as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 22, 2024. Clea Smith, known for her substantial leadership experience in non-profit organisations and her advocacy in male-dominated sectors, particularly in sports, is set to bring a fresh perspective and dynamic leadership to TWA.

Organisations Representing Gender Equality in Trades, Come Together to Welcome Federal Budget Measures in Skills and Training

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Statement on the 2023-2024 Federal Budget Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT), National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Tradeswomen Australia (TWA) have come together to welcome key measures in the 2023-2024 Federal Budget that seek to redress inequity for women in Australian trades. “This really is a significant moment” said Hacia Atherton, Founder, EWIT. […]

Kicking A Lifetime Goal for Women in the Trades – “You can’t be what you can’t see”

The Freestyle program is a joint initiative between the North Melbourne Football Club and Tradeswomen Australia Group who will combine their resources and experience to create safe pathways for young people in industries that have traditionally been male dominated.   Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia said the innovative program aims to help raise awareness, […]

Push for Gender Equity across all areas of Federal Government Policy – Women the Solution to Australia’s Trade Skills Shortage

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Media Release: 26 October 2022   The Federal Government has been urged to ensure its transformational change on gender equity is implemented across all areas of Federal Government policy. Kit McMahon, Chair of Tradeswomen Australia today welcomed the change to focus on gender equity, saying the implementation across Government policy would provide a major boost […]

Victorian Leadership on Gender Equality Cuts a Pathway for National Jobs and Skills Summit 

Media Release 30 August 2022 Tradeswomen Australia Group today called for those at the Jobs and Skills Summit to draw from the experience and practical action recently taken by the Victorian Government, to address gender inequity in the national labour market. Kit McMahon, Deputy Chair of Tradeswomen Australia said Tradeswomen Australia welcomed the attention that the […]

Keystone Turns the Key to Promote Women to Succeed in the Trades in Tasmania

Media Release 12 August 2022 Tradeswomen Australia have reported continuing success in the early stages of establishing industry connections and support for women to enter the trades in Tasmania through the program ‘Remade for Trades’ and the Workplace Diversity Project.   Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia said promoting quality pathways to employment by initiating […]