12 New Female Marine Industry Apprentices
BUSY Sisters, along with BUSY At Work, an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider, were privileged in supporting Riviera, Australia’s premium luxury motor yacht builder, to support and sign up 52 new apprentices that will provide future skills needs for the industry. Of the 52 new apprentices, 12 females were signed into apprenticeships for a […]
Empowering Women in Non-Traditional Trades
Recent years have shown a significant shift in the dynamics of the workforce, particularly in industries traditionally dominated by men. Fields such as construction, engineering, technology, and mechanics are seeing an increasing number of women who are not only joining these sectors but who are also thriving and leading. By introducing another perspective, women are […]
Gold Coast Titans NRLW Support ‘Women in Manufacturing Strategy’
In an inspiring collaboration, the Gold Coast Titans NRLW team backed by BUSY At Work and the Palaszczuk Labor Government have joined forces to champion the Women in Manufacturing Strategy. This dynamic partnership aims to revolutionise the manufacturing industry, empower young apprentices, and pave the way for gender equality. With Manufacturing Month in full swing, […]
Holly and De’annah – BUSY Sisters with spark!
More and more businesses are looking to the ‘other 50%’ of the population to address skills shortages for their industry, particularly in the traditionally male-dominated construction trades. What they are discovering is that women are bringing more to the workplace than just the skills required to undertake the tasks. Holly, who is considered a mature-aged […]
As a cabinet-maker, Lauren is measuring up!
At 34 years of age, Lauren has tried a few career paths including sales, visual merchandising, automotive industry, and even starting a number of university degrees, but nothing really stuck. Although it wasn’t something she was intentionally pursuing, Lauren fell into a ‘trade’ pathway in carpentry, undertaking an apprenticeship. It wasn’t long before Lauren realised […]
Physical demands vs real risks for women in trades
There is no doubt that the dial is shifting and long-held attitudes about women working in ‘non-traditional’ trades are being challenged. The reality is that jobs do not have a gender and now it feels somewhat absurd to think that they ever did. With the current skills shortage, employers are finally seeing the benefits of […]
Ali paints her way to qualify for the National WorldSkills Competition
A Painter Decorator apprentice and participant in The BUSY Sisters mentoring program, Ali Maher has qualified for the National Worldskills competition which will be held later this year in Melbourne. The National Worldskills competition is held over three days to showcase the very best of Australian skills excellence and career pathways. In August, visitors will […]
Meet Tenille, Manager of Women in Trades program
BUSY At Work is passionate about supporting women in non-traditional trade careers and we want to see more women entering trades like building and construction, diesel mechanics, engineering, agriculture, electrical and mining industries, among many more. With current trade skills shortages, it makes sense to encourage women to consider non-traditional trade pathways, which often provide […]
<strong>Amy is a bricklayer – and she’s s-laying it!</strong>
Starting her working life in retail after leaving school, Amy was never quite happy and would often say to herself, “I just want to be a tradie and do hands-on work!” When her neighbour mentioned to her one day that he had a mate who was looking for construction labourers, Amy jumped at the opportunity. […]