Tradeswomen Australia Urge continued Vigilance and Action to keep COVID Safe
Tradeswomen Australia today has urged the community to continue to support the Victorian Government’s strategies against the coronavirus to protect Victorian families in the longer term.
Women Tradies Welcome Victorian Government’s Change to COVID Safe Domestic Building Access
TWA today welcomed the Victorian Government’s removal of bans on non-essential outdoor home maintenance and renovations, which provides the economic lifeblood for thousands of small trade businesses.
Tradeswomen Australia Announce Community Foundation
Tradeswomen Australia have announced the formation of a major charity – the Tradeswomen Australia Community Foundation which will support vulnerable and at-risk women to transition to financial and life security through a career and other pathways. In addition, the new CEO, Patron and Ambassador have been announced.
Media Alert – Tradeswomen Australia to Launch Community Foundation
Tradeswomen Australia are set to launch an event 9:00am Friday 9 October with the formation of a major charity foundation which will support vulnerable and at-risk women to transition to financial and life security through career and other pathways.
Federal Government $1.2 Billion Boost to Apprenticeships an Opportunity to Increase Women’s Participation in Trades from 2%
The Federal Government’s $1.2 billion budget commitment to fund 50% of apprentices wages for one year should provide an opportunity to lift the participation rate of women in the Trades area. Fiona McDonald, Managing Director of Tradeswomen Australia, said the Federal Government budget announcement provides a major opportunity to increase the number of women apprentices /trainees […]
Women Urged to Take Up Federal Government Offer on Trade Training
Above: TWA’s Managing Director, Fiona McDonald Women completing school at the end of the year are being urged to consider trade apprenticeships or employment in the trades areas to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $2 billion training and skills push amid deepening unemployment. Fiona McDonald, Managing Director of Tradeswomen Australia said, the investment […]
1920 Women Fight to Vote – 2020 Women Fight to Work
In 2020, women fight a similar battle to that of 100 years ago when they fought to secure their right to vote to fairly participate in a democracy, now they fight another battle to fairly participate in the workforce
Discrimination Against Women In Trades Major Challenge for COVID Recovery Strategy
The employment discrimination against women in the core trades of carpentry, automotive and electrical, which has remained less than 2% for over twenty-five years, has been listed as a major issue for the COVID-19 Recovery Strategy.
Tradeswomen Australia Launches Protection Campaign for Apprentices
Tradeswomen Australia today has released stage one of its PROTECT and PRESERVE campaign as the impact of COVID-19 shutdowns start to bite. Fiona McDonald, Managing Director of Tradeswomen Australia said ‘Operation Protect and Preserve’ targets the protection of apprentices from the loss of their apprenticeships, or having the apprenticeship interrupted for a long period, which […]
Research Exposes Depth of Womens’ Battles for Trade Jobs
“My dad is an electrician himself and has told me I would be happier with another career path, and my teachers all believe it’s not the path I should take, because I’m a woman.” Research released on the barriers faced by females wanting to enter male dominated trades has provided a major focus and valuable resource […]
