industry programs

NexGen is another industry-funded program that links passionate women working in construction with schools to present on their careers, targeting over 30 school talks each year in NSW. Get in touch with them if you think your school could benefit from some inspiration!

CSIRO's HUGE program links industry volunteers up with teachers to help deliver industry-relevant tutorials and mentorship programs. This is all about learning more about the real world of science, tech, engineering and maths while you're still at school. With over 900 schools participating, CSIRO are making a great impact in delivering quality STEM education and career exposure to kids.

Girls in Property is an inter-school competition that pairs groups of students up with industry mentors to solve a real construction/property issue. It's super fun - reach out to the PCA to get your school involved. Since it launched in 2017, over 1500 students have been part of this amazing initiative.

Engineers Australia runs a range of programs designed to bring real-life engineering into schools. They typically host quarterly 'Discover Engineering Days' where students participate in an inter-school challenge, often at a local university. Check out their website or get in touch with them for more details.

Empowering Women in Trades is a community of awesome tradeswomen across Australia. Visit their website to be inspired by women working on site!

Check out WBA’s Job Seeker handbook which explains all of the roles you can have including salary expectations and further study requirements.

This Victoria-based website also showcases some of the amazing careers you can have in construction.