Women's stories

Kaitlyn on site in her construction gear, smiling at the camera.

Kaitlyn's story

Kaitlyn works as a carpentry apprentice on the Western Sydney International Airport project. She started her career in the construction industry by studying for a Certificate II in Construction as a high school student. We asked Kaitlyn about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

An image of Alice wearing hi vis and a hard hat on a construction site.

Alice's story

Alice works as a Graduate Site Engineer at the Randwick Campus Redevelopment. She started her career in the construction industry by studying Civil Engineering and Commerce at UNSW Sydney. We asked Alice questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Bethany is standing on a construction site.

Bethany's story

Bethany works as an apprentice at the Martin Place Metro station. She started her career in the construction industry by studying wall and ceiling lining at TAFE NSW. We asked Bethany questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Caroline is standing in front of a blue backdrop smiling at the camera

Caroline's story

Caroline works as a Site Engineer on the Sydney Fish Markets project. We asked Caroline questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Annie on site in a hard hat carrying a ladder.

Annie's story

Annie works as a carpentry apprentice for Chandolin Construction. She started her career in the construction industry by studying for a Certificate III in Carpentry. We asked Annie about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Christina is standing on a construction site.

Christina's story

Christina works as a Designer Manager at the Mosman High School redevelopment. She started her career in the construction industry by studying Civil Engineering with Honours at UNSW Sydney. We asked Christina questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Nagham is standing on site wearing hi vis and a hard hat. She is smiling at the camera and has machinery behind her

Nagham's story

Nagham works as a Project Engineer. She started her career in the construction industry by studying Civil Engineering. We asked Nagham questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Eden is standing in front of a blue background in a white t-shirt and jeans smiling

Eden's story

Eden works as a Site Engineer. She started her career in the construction industry by studying a Bachelor of Construction Management. We asked Eden questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Jade is standing on a construction site, smiling.

Jade's story

Jade works as a Project Manager in Sydney. She started her career in the construction industry by studying a Bachelor of Construction Project Management. We asked Jade questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Jess Davis is standing on a construction site in hi-vis with a hard hat on.

Jessica's story

Jessica works as a Project Engineer at the Randwick Campus Redevelopment. She started her career in the construction industry by studying Civil Engineering with Honours at the University of Wollongong. We asked Jessica questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Loshika is standing on a construction site in hi-vis and a hard hat. She is looking at the camera smiling and has machinery behind her.

Loshika's story

Loshika works as a Construction Manager at Transport for NSW. She started her career in the construction industry by studying Mechanical Engineering and Science. We asked Loshika questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Stephanie is standing on a construction site with a tractor in the background.

Stephanie's story

Stephanie works as a Project Manager at the North Sydney Public School redevelopment. She started her career in the construction industry by studying a bachelor’s degree in Interior and Spatial Architecture. We asked Steph questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Sian's story

Sian is studying a Bachelor of Construction Management and Property at UNSW Sydney and working as a cadet at the North Sydney Public School redevelopment. We asked Sian questions about her pathway into construction and experiences starting out in the industry.

Alisha's story

Alisha works as an apprentice plumber on the Fort Street Public School upgrade. She was a chef for over a decade before switching to a career in construction. We asked Alisha questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Tarini works as a Project Manager for Turner and Townsend at the North Sydney Public School redevelopment. She is standing in front of a mound of dirt, in front of a barricade wearing hi-vis and a hard hat.

Tarini's story

Tarini works as a Senior Project Manager. She started her career in the construction industry by studying a Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture from the University of Technology Sydney. We asked Tarini questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.

Teresa is standing in front of large machinery wearing a pink t-shirt, hi-vis vest and hard hat.

Teresa's story

Teresa works as a Project Director at Transport for NSW. She started her career in the construction industry as an undergraduate engineer. We asked Teresa questions about her pathway into the construction industry and experiences working on site.