"I grew up with family who worked in the field and was always drawn to it and equally terrified of it!" - Kate

"My friends and family are proud they get to know someone who has built some amazing buildings we drive past every day." - Karla

"I was always creating buildings as a kid, mainly for my Barbies" - Melissa-Paige

“There are to many different opportunities in construction and you certainly don’t have to know how to use a drill! Whilst working on site may seem intimidating, it’s actually lots of fun and the best way to learn how things are built.” - Laura

"Never give up. Always be yourself. If you have a setback following your dreams don’t worry, shake it off and keep at it. Always follow your passion." - Louise

"My favourite part is when I can see people who actually use the new space after they have moved from much older, poorer, unsuitable spaces and the impact this can have on individuals and the wider community." - Lilian

"My first job was at a RAAF Base building a new building for the F-35 Jets. This project was so much fun and high paced - it was exactly the career for me. I have since worked on some pretty cool projects... which keeps proving to me why I love being in construction." - Jen

"I feel strongly for sustainability, having found myself becoming increasingly conscious of my own carbon footprint" - Claire

"I am the link between the design, and the construction of the building in its final state." - Alex

"A few years ago I gave birth to my daughter in a hospital that I was part of building! That was a very cool experience." - Bonnie

"My school marks weren't high enough for an engineering degree but UTS were offering bonus points for women going into engineering and they also had bonus points for non-school leavers. I ended up really loving it - I worked hard and graduated with the university medal at the end!" - Pip

"I always loved looking at plans, and building houses in the Sims!" - Lauren

"I played the sims and to be completely honest I think this was an 'ah ha' moment!" - Stephanie

“You are good enough and worth the new opportunities. Be in it to win it!” - Jenny

“My favourite project is the Western Harbour Tunnel. My learning curve has been steep!” - Annaleise

“Women are very detail focued and accountable which is an invaluable attribute to bring to large multi-million dollar projects.” - Mona

“Architects make places that make you feel something.” - Lisa

“I love how diverse my job is, some days I get to draw and research bird and plant species, other days I’m trying to solve a design problem that involves a staircase or tight corner…” - Chloe

"I realised construction could be for me when I studied the Parthenon in Ancient History" - Diana

“I was worried how I would be treated as a female going into a trade, and I was overwhelmed by the amount of love and support everyone has shown me.” - Paige