Hard Hats & High Hopes
A roundtable uniting professionals, educators, and advocates to boost opportunities for young women in trades.
Date: 29th November 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Venue: Melbourne Polytechnic, Bell Street and Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West
Women hold only about 2% of roles in the trades. This gender imbalance is notably prevalent in some of the highest-paying sectors currently facing significant skill shortages. Through collective effort and shared wisdom, we aim to redress this inequity and pave the way for the future.
Venue
- Melbourne Polytechnic, Bell Street and Waterdale Road, Heidelberg West
- 29th November 2023
Contact
Agenda
9:30am
Opening Address
TBC
9:40-9:45am
How can we work as a united front to make change?
9:45-9:52am
Research on barriers for women into
trades/construction, why school programs are essential
10:00 – 10:50am
Why your organisation got involved, company impact, how the trades environment has changed
and good news stories