Research
Women In Trades: Why Isn’t It Working?
We set out to try and answer this question, interviewing and reviewing studies from the perspective of tradeswomen, career advisors, employers, TAFE representatives, parents, and more.
Read our research reports below to learn about our investigation into the barriers for women entering, and working in, gender imbalanced trade industries. We have also submitted Government White Papers in order to highlight the challenges women face starting their careers in trades.
Our Research
Download TWA Influencer Insights Report (pdf)
Download TWA Consolidation Report(pdf)
Download TWA Cross Industry Barriers Interventions (pdf)
White Papers submitted
Download TWA Employment White Paper
Other Relevant Research
We are not the only ones doing significant research on women in trades. Listed below is relevant research from other Australian organisations.
Download One of the Boys report (pdf)
Download A trade of ones own Regional NSW stakeholder findings 2019 (pdf)
