Meet Our Board
Tradeswomen Australia Board
Joeanne Fox
TWA Chair Joeanne Fox is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, bringing extensive experience in leadership, workforce development, and strategic growth.
Amy Wells
TWA Deputy Chair Amy Wells is an engineer with private and public business experience.
Charmaine Chalmers
Non-Executive Director
Charmaine has been a Partner at PwC for 12 years and currently leads PwC’s Enterprise Digital business.
Richard Dent
Non-Executive Director
Richard Dent, OAM FAICD, has exercised leadership for a better world for more than 25 years.
Bianca Shepherd
Non-Executive Director
Bianca Shepherd is an accomplished Engineering Workshop Manager at the Australian Nuclea Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO),
Ashley Belteky
Non-Executive Director
Ashley is a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic. While many might expect her to come from a family engaged in the automotive sector,
Samantha Grant
Non-Executive Director
As the National Manager, Building Women’s Careers at National Apprentice Employer Network, Sam is a passionate advocate for gender equity,
Tony Noble
Non- Executive Director
Tony began his career as an apprentice electrician, gaining hands-on experience across domestic, commercial, light industrial, and telecommunications sectors.
Kit McMahon
TWA Chair
Kit McMahon is a C-Suite executive with 20 years’ leadership experience and an in-depth capacity for strategic planning and execution.
Patron, Founder and Ambassador
Dr Susan Alberti AC AO AM
Pioneer Susan Alberti AC, one of Australia’s pre-eminent philanthropists, businesswoman, role model and mentor to young women.
Fiona McDonald
Fiona McDonald’s career began as a light vehicle apprentice, during which Fiona started a networking group for women in trades, building relationships and establishing partnerships with business and industry.
Kendra Heil
AFLW player Kendra Heil from the Essendon Bombers, a painter, has joined the TWA Community Foundation team as an Ambassador.