05/03/2024 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. Read more | 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM |
08/03/2023 Women are increasingly turning to non-traditional pathways such as steel for careers, drawn by operational and social advances. Read more | 3/8/2023 12:00:00 AM |
08/03/2023 Getting more women into well-paid work, and keeping them there, is one of the biggest economic and social challenges facing this country. Read more | 3/8/2023 12:00:00 AM |
07/03/2023 This International Women's Day, we’re highlighting the progress so far, and programs available to women within the Queensland construction industry. Read more | 3/7/2023 12:00:00 AM |
06/03/2023 Women seeking broader job opportunities, stable employment and hands-on careers are taking up apprenticeships and helping to fill a number of skills shortages. Read more | 3/6/2023 12:00:00 AM |
02/09/2022 As the National Skills Summit shines a light on key industries’ workforce needs, the new ACT public schools’ Understanding Building and Construction Pilot Program (UBCPP) is encouraging female high school students to consider a career in construction Read more | 9/2/2022 12:00:00 AM |
01/09/2022 Australia's economy grew strongly in the three months to June, but it was business owners who benefited more than workers. Read more | 9/1/2022 12:00:00 AM |
23/08/2022 Researchers from The University of Queensland have found the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has had a greater financial and psychological impact on women than men. Read more | 8/23/2022 12:00:00 AM |
12/08/2022 The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has released a strategic plan to increase women working in construction to 25 per cent by 2025. Read more | 8/12/2022 12:00:00 AM |
11/08/2022 In this edition of The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt and co-host Jonathon Kendall delve into how to get more women working in construction. They look at what have been the barriers and what needs to happen to attract more women to the industry. Read more | 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM |
08/08/2022 The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) has applauded the announcements made by the Victorian, Western Australian and ACT Governments to include gender equality as part of their procurement policies. Read more | 8/8/2022 12:00:00 AM |
21/07/2022 When project manager Ashleigh Kopac joined the male-dominated construction industry six years ago, it didn't take long to experience sexism on the job. Read more | 7/21/2022 12:00:00 AM |
20/07/2022 Women are increasingly turning to non-traditional pathways such as steel for careers, drawn by operational and social advances. Read more | 7/20/2022 12:00:00 AM |
13/07/2022 First Nations women in northern Queensland are helping flip the script on traditionally male dominated fields, opting for careers in hands-on industries and obtaining the qualifications along the way. Read more | 7/13/2022 12:00:00 AM |
08/07/2022 Election promises on childcare are still falling short of adequately supporting women’s participation in the building and construction industry. Read more | 7/8/2022 12:00:00 AM |