Media Contacts
For media inquiries, please contact: Clea Smith, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia Group via email – cleas@twaus.com.au
13/03/2025
Tradeswomen Australia Group Secures Major Federal Grant to Transform Women’s Participation in Gippsland’s Clean Energy Sector
Tradeswomen Australia Group (TWA) proudly announces its successful bid in the highly competitive Building Women’s Careers grant program, with the Gippsland Women’s Fellowship Project receiving substantial federal funding. This pioneering initiative will directly address systemic barriers women face in clean energy careers while creating a sustainable framework for industry-wide transformation. This Project will be collaboratively delivered with key partners TAFE Gippsland and global energy leader Engie, whose expertise and commitment will be instrumental to the project’s success…
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13/03/2024
Sydney Build Expo 2024: Championing Diversity, Inclusion & Innovation in the Built Environment
Tradeswomen Australia is pleased to announce their attendance at the Sydney Build Expo 2024. Australia’s leading construction and design show is proud to announce…
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01/02/2024
Tradeswomen Australia and Yarra Trams launch ‘Women Succeed in Trades’ tram wrap
Image from James Morgan Photography: Clea Smith, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia Group and KL, an electrician stand in front of the new TWA tram…
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19/12/2023
Tradeswomen Australia Announce New CEO
Tradeswomen Australia Group (TWA) proudly announces the appointment of Clea Smith as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 22, 2024. Clea Smith, known for her substantial leadership experience in non-profit organisations and her advocacy in male-dominated sectors, particularly in sports, is set to bring a fresh perspective and dynamic leadership to TWA.
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10/05/2023
Organisations Representing Gender Equality in Trades, Come Together to Welcome Federal Budget Measures in Skills and Training
Statement on the 2023-2024 Federal Budget Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT), National Association for Women in Construction (NAWIC) and Tradeswomen Australia (TWA) have come…
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02/03/2023
Launch of Victoria University research with cross sector approach encouraging women as leaders
With our partner Programmed, TWA contributed to bring leaders from three male-dominated sectors (sport, trade and surgery) together to gain insights into challenges women…
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09/11/2022
Tradeswomen Australia Congratulates Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network on Launch of Completed Diversity Action Plan
Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia, today welcomed the completion of the Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network Diversity Action Plan. (See TFFP release below)
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27/10/2022
Tradeswomen Australia partners with Sydney Build Expo 2023
Janet Cribbes, CEO of Tradeswomen Australia will be part of a panel at the Sydney Build Expo.
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26/10/2022
Push for Gender Equity across all areas of Federal Government Policy – Women the Solution to Australia’s Trade Skills Shortage
Media Release: 26 October 2022 The Federal Government has been urged to ensure its transformational change on gender equity is implemented across all…
