Tradeswomen Australia Staff
Meet our staff
Clea Smith
CEO
Clea joins TWA as CEO in January 2024 and has succeeded at previous roles including CEO at The Mind Room, Interim CEO at Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC) and General Manager of Member Programs at Cricket Australia.
Dr Tanya Paterson
Workplace Diversity Officer (Tasmania)
Dr Tanya Paterson has worked in the gender equity arena for many years across Australia, including TAFE NSW Women’s unit, NSW State Rail, Victoria University and the Department of Education and Training. She has a doctorate in Organisational Behaviour and is the author of Women in Vocational Education and Training.
Tanya now resides in Northwest Tasmania and works with Tradeswomen Australia to increase diversity and inclusion in workplaces and encourage women’s participation in trades.
Nasrine Youssouf
Apprenticeship Engagement Officer Nasrine Youssouf is an Apprenticeship Engagement Officer with a background as a draftsperson in construction. “When I was young, I always
Sarah Curley
Program Manager
With 10 years of construction and related trades experience, and a double degree in Construction Management and Design (Architecture), Sarah Curley has enjoyed success on large multi-million dollar to small commercial projects working in Project Management, Estimating and Contracts Administration.
Abby Kempe
Major Projects and Partnerships Manager Abby is an MBA candidate with a Diploma of Justice and a BA in Organisational Psychology, ACWA Counselling Accreditation, Mental
