The University of Newcastle launch a program to help women from migrant or refugee backgrounds who are interested in working in construction.
Tag: women in engineering
HS2 partners with ‘Women into Construction’ to begin new training programme
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HS2 partners with ‘Women into Construction’ to launch a new four-week training programme, helping women launch a career in construction.
More work still required to boost women’s participation in STEM despite 4% increase
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Though the number of women in STEM-qualified jobs have increased by 4%, more work is required to boost women’s participation in STEM.
Australian Constructors Association (ACA) pledges to transform the construction industry culture
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The ACA has pledged to transform Australia’s construction industry culture within five years to address two significant issues.
Finalists announced for the 2023 Women In Industry Awards
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Finalists for the 2023 Women in Industry Awards have been announced, with 62 women shortlisted as finalists across ten categories.
Laing O’Rourke tops the sector for women in leadership
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Laing O’Rourke tops the construction sector in the recently published FTSE Women Leaders Review with 43% of UK leadership roles occupied by women.
Why Australia is struggling to get more women into engineering and construction
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The reasons why Australia is struggling to attract more women to study and choose engineering or construction as a career path.
$2 million investment for women re-entering the workforce in NSW
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The aim of the Return to Work Pathways Program is to reduce barriers for women wanting to enter or re-enter the workforce.
Submissions open for NAWIC NSW Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship
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NAWIC NSW Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship is now open for submission, with applications to close on 28th April 2023
Engineers Australia calls for reform in response to Market Capacity Report
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CEO of Engineers Australia, Romilly Madew calls for reform in response to Infrastructure Australia Capacity Report.
NSW Government working with industry to achieve a target of 15% of women on construction sites by 2030
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NSW Government introduces new $10 million Industry Innovation Program to triple the number of women on construction sites.
Building a stronger pipeline of Women in Trades
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Women will be supported to kickstart careers as part of a $5m NSW Government program to boost the number of women in trades.
