Supporting Women to Succeed in the Trades In Tasmania – ‘Workplace culture sits at the very heart of success’
Tradeswomen Australia have reported 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
Autosports Group Victoria Driving Diversity in the Workplace
Media Release 27 May 2022 Janet Cribbes, CEO, Tradeswomen Australia said more than 160 workplaces in Victoria’s Automotive Industry, representing 3000 employees, are well advanced in an industry-first program designed to improve the mental health and wellbeing of small and medium automotive businesses through diversity and inclusion. Ms Cribbes said the Tradeswomen Australia Workplace Diversity […]
Tasmanian Government Supports More Women in Trades
A special program aimed breaking down the barriers that limit women’s participation as apprentices/trainees in the non-traditional trades was launched on Monday by the Tasmanian Minister for Women, the Hon. Madelaine Ogilvie at the TMEC Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Burnie. Funded by the Tasmanian Government’s ‘Supporting Women to Succeed’ grant, this event launches two […]
Tasmanian Government Backs Pathways for Women in the Trades
Media Release – 11 April, 2022 A special program aimed breaking down the barriers that limit women’s participation as apprentices/trainees in the non-traditional trades will be launched this morning by the Minister for Women, the Hon. Madelaine Ogilvie at the TMEC Manufacturing Centre of Excellence. Funded by the Tasmanian Government’s ‘Supporting Women to Succeed’ grant, […]
Increasing Employment of Women in the Trades an Election Issue
Women’s representation has remained less than 2% for twenty five years in core trades. Tradeswomen Australia said the growing voices of women around Australia is providing a focus for all political parties in the Federal election to promote their policies and programs aimed at increasing employment opportunities for women in the Trades. Jane Sydenham-Clarke, Chair […]
Women’s Growing Voices to Break Down Employment Barriers in the Trades
27 January 2022 Women’s Growing Voices to Break Down Employment Barriers in the Trades Employment of women in trades an election issue The growing voices of women around Australia is providing a focus for all political parties in the Federal election to promote their policies and programs aimed at increasing employment opportunities for women […]
That’s a Man’s Job, Women Can’t Do It – Yes She Can!
Tradeswomen Australia today said the upcoming Federal Election provided a major opportunity for all political parties to highlight their policies and budgets to promote how they are lifting the participation of women in the traditional trades from just 2%. CEO of Tradeswomen Australia, Ms Janet Cribbes said breaking down the barriers for girls and women […]
Tradeswomen Australia in Driven Women Magazine
Article in Driven Women Magazine can be read here or below. Above left: Ms Bronwyn Halfpenny MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace Safety at the Kangan Institute Workshop with Tayla Mcilwain, an Apprentice at Ventura, and Olivia Camilleri, an Apprentice at Porsche Centre Melbourne. The percentage of women employed as Automotive and Engineering trade workers has fluctuated throughout […]
Tradeswomen Australia launches Workplace Diversity Project
Lifting the Bonnet on Workplace Diversity and Mental Health “It is through grass roots programs like the workplace diversity project that we can foster better cultures in all workplaces and tackle the emerging challenge of mental injury together. These are innovative programs that the Victorian Government is so proud to support.” Ms Bronwyn Halfpenny MP, Parliamentary […]
ABC Radio Interview Fiona McDonald on Mornings with Ali Moore
Radio interview on ABC Radio 7 July 2021
