“I did my own ‘work experience’ week spending one day at each discipline’s office.” - Elizabeth

“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

“I loved interior design and IKEA was my fascination in high school. That was my ‘ah ha’ moment, that this is what I wanted to do as a profession.” - Kiruthika

“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

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

“I’m passionate about positively changing people’s attitudes, behaviours and decision making when it comes to safety and the environment.” - Mivvi

"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

"I love the challenge of dealing with numbers in a rapidly changing and dynamic construction industry in South Africa and recently in Asia." - Leila

"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

"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

"My career has been a great way to travel and see the world. I have lived in four different cities for work and have travelled and worked in many more - Istanbul, Dubai, New York, London, Tokyo to name a few” - Sarah

“I am excited about moving from just looking at physical safety to psychological safety in the workplace.” -Guinevere

"There are so many amazing women out there supporting and mentoring each other, helping to make our industry even better. It’s super special to be a part of that." - Becca

"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

“It's an industry that has a lot of longevity (the world will always need new things to be built) but you don't have to get pigeon-holed into one kind of role for your whole career. There's lots of room to move and grow.” -Dene

“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