TWA is proud to announce one of our placed apprentices, Sarah Hunn-Mozes, has been named Victorian Female Apprentice of the Year in 2025!
Sarah was announced as the winner of the prestigious award at the 2025 Victorian Apprentice Training Awards, held at Melbourne Town Hall in November. Tradeswomen Australia supported Sarah to begin her apprenticeship with the Australian Industry Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre in 2022. Through her placement with GTO, she was hosted by Convair Engineering, where she has thrived in her metal fabrication apprenticeship despite the challenges often faced by tradeswomen in the industry. She is now progressing strongly through her third year.
Inspired by Sarah’s strong work ethic, positive personality and tradeswomen advocacy, Australian Industry Group ATC’s Craig Hilton stated Sarah’s journey into trades was “nothing short of inspiring. Sarah discovered her passion for welding during a short course at Melbourne Polytechnic…since then, she has thrived at the ATC and her host employer.”
“We extend our thanks to Tradeswomen Australia for referring Sarah to us.”
Sarah confirmed that she felt supported all the way from entering and staying in her welding career thanks to the support that she has received from Australian Industry Group, Tradeswomen Australia and her host employer. Tradeswomen Australia’s recruitment support, regular check ins with her field officer, Shannon, as well as working with a “great bunch of co-workers” at Convair, has encouraged and reassured Sarah to confidently shine amidst the challenges of being a mature-aged apprentice working in a male-dominated environment.
“This is a fantastic achievement and a powerful example of what’s possible when women are not only recruited into trades, but properly supported to stay and succeed,” said TWA CEO, Clea Smith.
“Sarah’s success reflects her skill, determination and hard work — and it also shows the impact of inclusive recruitment, strong employer partnerships and the right support structures around apprentices. We’re proud to partner with the Australian Industry Group on pathways that deliver real outcomes like this, and we hope Sarah’s story encourages more employers to invest in inclusive practice and more women to see trades as a place they belong.”
At Tradeswomen Australia we know that when workplaces and training systems work together to remove barriers and create safe, respectful environments, women thrive — and the whole industry benefits. Sharing stories like Sarah’s matters, because visibility helps normalise women’s success in trades and inspires the next generation to see these careers as achievable and welcoming. We congratulate Sarah for her win and continue to be inspired by her trades journey and advocacy work.
If you would like to learn more about partnering with us to find talented women like Sarah, reach out to us today: info@twaus.com.au.