"I find Construction this a beautiful romance. You get to see this design that someone has put effort into making sure the building works, then our construction team take that and build it." - Sarah

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

"I am working on the Atlassian Central tower which is currently under construction. The 39-storey building will be the world’s tallest hybrid timber and steel building constructed adjacent to Sydney’s Central Station." - Aleksandra

"The best part about being a Building Cadet is having the opportunity to learn everyday! I love being part of a really supportive team, working towards a common goal." - Sophie

"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

"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

"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

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

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

“You don’t need to do maths and science to have a career in construction. It’s all about the skills of teamwork, problem soving and critical thinking.” - Kat

“To be able to look across the skyline and know you were involved in making that happen is very rewarding!” - Isabelle

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

“We are like one big family who all work together to make it over the finish line.” - Madison

"I would tell my high school self that working in construction is empowering, and does not mean you have to work on-site/labouring." - Jessie

"Our purpose is to build buildings that will have the least impact on the environment and be the most comfortable and healthy for building occupants" - Jaslyn

"Whilst sites are still very male dominated, there are more and more women working in the industry and the male workforce are actually very respectful and kind" - Christina

“A day in my life might include flying to the blue mountains for a photoshoot for Levi’s jeans campaign on sustainable fashion and climate change, where they’ll get me to design and install a demountable home” - Coralie