Tradeswomen Australia Group’s vision is an Australia where all women can belong in skilled trades.

We work to transform workplaces so more women can stay and succeed in the trade industry.

Since the founding of Tradeswomen Australia Group in 2019, we’ve been working hard to increase female representation in Australia’s trade industry workforce. While the challenge is considerable, with many barriers in place, we’re getting closer every day thanks to the help of our community partners, our qualified employers and supporters. If we work together, we believe all women from all backgrounds can succeed in trades careers.

Tradeswomen Australia is committed to building supportive workplaces and influencing national policy change to reduce systemic barriers that block success for women in trades.

Supporting women to succeed in trade roles creates transformative life and community impacts. Secure, skilled, and financially rewarding careers lift women – and their families – out of economic vulnerability. When women thrive in skilled trades, they also become strong role models who inspire the next generation and help dismantle the false perception that trades are “not for women”​.

Our Approach

Tradeswomen Australia drives systemic change across industries and in workplaces so more women can succeed in skilled trades. Retention is our North Star – the clearest measure of whether systemic change is working.

Our Values

Our Structure

Tradeswomen Australia Group comprises:

  • Tradeswomen Australia Foundation a not-for-profit social enterprise; and
  • Tradeswomen Australia Community Foundation a not for profit with DGR1 status.

Our History

We draw on a decade of experience and expertise in creating safe workplaces and supporting women to succeed in trade careers.
We are a nationally recognised voice centring the lived experience of women and partnering with Government, Industry, Employers, Education, Philanthropic and Community organisations for system wide change.

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