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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

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

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

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

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

Amy is a bricklayer – and she’s s-laying it!
Starting her working life in retail after leaving school, Amy was never quite happy and would often say to herself, “I just want