Sydney Build Expo 2024: Championing Diversity, Inclusion & Innovation in the Built Environment
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
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
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
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. […]
Launch of Victoria University research with cross sector approach encouraging women as leaders
With our partner Programmed, TWA contributed to bring leaders from three male-dominated sectors (sport, trade and surgery) together to gain insights into challenges women encounter and learn about global good practices to attract and retain women as leaders. It was also an opportunity to implement practical interventions to support women in workplace leadership positions and […]
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, […]
Tradeswomen Australia Congratulates Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network on Launch of Completed Diversity Action Plan
Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia, today welcomed the completion of the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network Diversity Action Plan. (See TFFP release below)
Tradeswomen Australia partners with Sydney Build Expo 2023
Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia will be part of a panel at the Sydney Build Expo.
Push for Gender Equity across all areas of Federal Government Policy – Women the Solution to Australia’s Trade Skills Shortage
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 […]
iStock and Tradeswomen Australia challenge industry bias through new visuals of real female tradies
Australia, 10 October, 2022: New content shatters stereotypes within the Australian trade industry and sets standards for authentic and inclusive representation of women [Image credit: Louise Beaumont/iStock] iStock, a leading e-commerce platform providing premium content to SMBs, SMEs, creatives, and students everywhere, and Tradeswomen Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the representation of […]
