"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

“My favourite project I've worked on thus far was the IMAX theatre (Ribbon) project in Darling Habour.” - Mia

“Being a General Manager is like running the show behind the scenes. What I really like is being the one to make important calls that shape where the company is headed.” -Jyana

“I grew up in an immigrant family, living in Western Sydney and almost every male I knew was working in construction in some capacity, so I've always been surrounded by conversations about the industry” - Sabina

"The coolest thing I have done so far is a construction job out in the mines. They use explosives to get the minerals out of the ground and they let me press the button which blew up a bunch of explosives and we got to watch it all from a hill close by. The shockwave was massive!" - Ivana

"I really like finding and working with the people who are open to disrupting the way we have done things in the past and be open to new ideas and ways of doing things." - Kiri

"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

"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

“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

"In construction, every single project you work on is a real life structure that makes a difference to a family, a company or a community. I think that's pretty special.” - Eden

"Every design, whether a large new hospital, school, stadium or home, is an opportunity to have a positive impact on people's lives and contribute to improving the environment around us.” - Vanessa

"What's the best thing about working in construction? Besides the dodgy tan lines - The people, the variety of work, the knowledge, and knowing one day if I wanted to, I could build my own house." - Fay

"My advice for women picking a career is cultivating a support system, never underestimating yourself, and making your voice heard!" - Victoria

“Whatever you think the construction is about, I can assure you that it is so much more. There is such a large variety of roles required in the construction industry that I didn’t even know existed.” -Koozee

“I didn’t realise you could have a career in problem solving! I have always loved architecture, but after doing a stint of work experience in a studio, I wasn’t sure it was for me.” -Isabel

“The first thing a lot of people say to me when I tell them I work in construction is 'are you a lollipop lady?' "Umm no… I’m in the office mainly", I reply. 'Ohh so you’re a receptionist.' No.” -Mia

“I love outdoors ironically, and always thought if I could help in an architectural field I could help buildings be more connected.” -Vera