J&SM event hosted by Workinitiatives
Join Workinitiatives for the launch of Building Change: Support Women to WorkinConstruction.
Building Change is our campaign to better connect Australia's employment ecosystem with the people who need it. Support Women to WorkinConstruction is the first initiative: a national employer pledge asking construction to build workplaces where women can enter, feel safe, belong, develop, progress, stay and thrive.
The event will also introduce the Support Women to WorkinConstruction Employer Pledge, an industry-led commitment inviting construction employers of all sizes to improve workplaces for women. This is a community initiative led by Workinitiatives and industry partners, not a government programme.
Construction employs around 1.3 million Australians, yet women represent only around 13% of the construction workforce and approximately 4% of construction trades. This session brings together women working in construction, industry advocates and employers to discuss what needs to change so more women can enter, stay and thrive in the industry.
We'll hear from Amanda Bulow (Awesome Women in Construction) and Caryn McKeon, (Empowered Women in Trades) in a fireside chat panel covering culture, mentoring programs and career progression for women in construction.