“Don’t be afraid that you will get stuck with something that you don’t like, as the opportunities and career pathways are endless in this industry.” -Noura

“It is great to see the building go from 2D to 3D, and then seeing what you built in Revit come to fruition from the ground up in real life.” - Annalise

“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

“A career is a marathon - if you don’t like what your are doing, no amount of money is going to make it better.” -Angela

“For a 15-year-old interested in architecture, the cool factor lies in bringing imaginative ideas to life, the hands-on creation of tangible structures, and the potential to make a lasting impact on the built environment.” -Hope

“Construction is a fusion of academic and art.” - Rosie

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

“My role as a project architect is to design and deliver tall towering homes in the sky that are both beautiful and functional.” -Zoe

I get to see a broad range of construction projects “nd I contribute to the making of some pretty cool infrastructure. It’s very satisfying to catch the Metro from Chatswood to Rouse Hill knowing that I helped to build it.” - Tracy

"I was always creative when I was younger, but being able to compliment this with technical interests led me to problem solving and creating with Light." -Emily

“I'd love to be a manager or team leader one day. I love the social aspect of engineering/construction and I'd love to maximise it.” -Naomi

“The BIM/Digital Lead is like the superhero architect who uses computer magic to plan and organise the entire building process.” -Selina

“I entered junior robot wars in high school with a robot called ‘Retiarii’, which is Latin for ‘net fighter’, because we had this huge net on a robot that would capture our opponents. They would tend to get stuck on the net and burn out their motors trying to escape.” -Sarah

“One of my all-time favourite projects was doing evacuation modeling for the Sydney Opera House precinct.” -Becca

“It’s not all blokes. My current team is a 50/50 split and it’s awesome. All the women I’ve come across in my career so far have been hugely supportive and really foster a culture of building each other up.” - Sophie

“It’s like crafting real-life dream homes for people to live, work, and play in!” -Elahe

“It is fantastic to see your design to come reality.” -Maika

“I am always learning, and developing management skills. It provides me the opportunity to run projects and project teams.” -Heidi

“As a child I used to play with Sims on the computer after school, and enjoyed building the houses more than playing the actual game.” -Jessica

“I come from a family where most of the women are either teachers or nurses. They think I am brave and intelligent working in a filed which is still considered to be mostly male dominant.” -Monica