Archives: December 2021

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 [...]

Stefanie is a multi-skilled tradeswomen advocate. Setting up a network called Tradie Lady Club on Facebook, she is a role model for many tradeswomen throughout Victoria in supporting other females [...]

Alisha is a focused, hands on painting pro, who was inspired to start her own business. Read about her trade, passions and advice below: Why Alisha chose Painting and Decorating [...]

TWA was lucky enough to interview painter extraordinaire, Karly Gaffy, recently. Karly completed her painting apprenticeship last year and took time out of her busy schedule to share her story: [...]

We interviewed Miriam (Mim) back in 2020, an intelligent, hands on electrical apprentice who also regularly advocates for women in trades. Read her trade journey below:   Thanks for joining [...]

Sophie is a hard working, focused and talented cabinetmaking apprentice at GTEC, Geelong. Working in her father's business, she is an advocate for changing the way that the industry and [...]

Teneille is a multi-talented electrician and business owner of Tradette Electrical. She is a passionate advocate for women who want to get into trades. Watch her story here:  

Naomi decided to move away from her deli job into refrigeration through the support of Woolworths apprenticeships. Watch her story below:   Woolworths, [@woolworths], 8 March 2021, "On International Womens [...]

Meredith (Merit) Fermino is a strong, positive and compassionate advocate for increasing female representation in male dominated trades, enjoyed working in landscaping internationally and in Australia, and now works hard [...]

Penny is a passionate plumbing apprentice based in Melbourne, Victoria. Read about her trade journey below:   I believe you are completing a plumbing apprenticeship at the moment - what [...]