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30 Actions Needed for More Women in Construction
Business
Monday February 26 2024

30 Actions Needed for More Women in Construction

Wide ranging action is needed in order to attract and retain more women in the construction industry, a new report focused on New South Wales has...

Leaning into Culture Change in the Construction Industry
Business
Tuesday March 7 2023

Leaning into Culture Change in the Construction Industry

Last month, the National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) held their first ever national awards.

Lack of Awareness is Stopping Girls from Becoming Engineers
Buildings
Thursday June 23 2022

Lack of Awareness is Stopping Girls from Becoming Engineers

A lack of understanding about what engineers do is the primary factor stopping girls from studying engineering and becoming engineers, a new study has found.

NSW Aims to Triple Women in Non-Traditional Construction Roles
Civil
Tuesday June 21 2022

NSW Aims to Triple Women in Non-Traditional Construction Roles

New South Wales has embarked on an ambitious program to triple the number of women in trade based and other non-traditional construction roles by the end...

Women Still Face Barriers in Construction
Business
Friday November 12 2021

Women Still Face Barriers in Construction

Women continue to face barriers in construction despite improving attitudes, a new report has found.

Australia’s Construction Sector is Lagging on Gender Equity
Business
Thursday March 18 2021

Australia’s Construction Sector is Lagging on Gender Equity

The engineering and construction sector in Australia is lagging in its efforts to boost female workforce participation, a leading academic has warned.

Women Gain Ground in Design and Construction
Business
Tuesday August 25 2020

Women Gain Ground in Design and Construction

In recent years, we have absorbed countless inquisitions into the modernisation of gender stereotypes; challenging archetypal builders, hunters, and creators synonymous with masculinity, legalising underground mining...

Women Making Slow Progress in Science and Engineering
Buildings
Wednesday July 29 2020

Women Making Slow Progress in Science and Engineering

Australian women are making slow progress if any at breaking into Science and Engineering, the latest report has found.

Construction Culture Must Change to Attract Women
Business
Thursday June 11 2020

Construction Culture Must Change to Attract Women

A ‘toxic’ culture within Australia’s construction workforce must change if we are to attract and retain more women into the industry, a leader in the sector...