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Breaking Barriers: Women in Trades and Tech
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Construction and Digital and Technology
Location: National
Lead: Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union
This project has 2 key initiatives: Breaking Barriers in Industry and Breaking Barriers in Training.
The industry initiative partners with companies, with the support of community organisations, to improve flexibility, workplace culture and gender equity in workplaces, reaching over 30,000 workers through the development, piloting and delivery of tailored trainings and action plans.
The Training initiative collaborates with TAFEs, Group Training Organisations (GTOs) and industry to deliver flexible, co-designed pathways for women into apprenticeships and technical roles.
Partners: The Australian Industry Group, Alstom Transport Australia, ARA Manufacture Pty Ltd, Asian Women at Work Inc, Bega Dairy and Drinks Services Pty Ltd, Bendigo Kangan Institute, CDC Victoria Pty Ltd, Central Highlands Group Training Incorporated, First Person Consulting Pty Ltd, Migrant Workers Centre Limited, South Metropolitan TAFE, TAFE Queensland, Technical and Further Education Commission, Thales Australia Limited, Tradeswomen Australia Foundation Ltd, UGL Engineering Pty Ltd, Victorian Trades Hall Council, Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd & Womens Health in the North Inc.
Cyber5050 – Breaking Barriers for Gender Equality in Cyber Security
Location: ACT, NSW,NT,QLD,TAS,VIC & WA
Lead: CyberCX Pty Ltd
Cyber5050 addresses the systemic barriers to women’s participation across the cyber security workforce to achieve gender parity. Comprising 6 initiatives to target the retention and attraction of women Cyber5050 will deliver:
- a survey-led evaluation of industry barriers
- access to female advancement training tailored to the cyber sector
- a Cyber Change Makers course to support male managers
- cyber fundamentals training for women nationwide
- funding for women to obtain a Certificate IV in Cyber Security, and
- dedicated support for women to participate in the CyberCX Academy.
Together these initiatives will empower women, transform workplaces, and drive greater diversity in cyber security.
Partners: ASU, Australian Women in Security Network Ltd, Canberra Institute of Technology & Future Women Pty Ltd.
FemTech - Building Women’s Careers as Digital & Tech Professionals
Industry: Digital and Tech, Advanced Manufacturing
Location: VIC, QLD & NSW
Lead: The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (Professionals Australia)
FemTech directly addresses systemic barriers preventing women from entering and succeeding in Industry 4.0 careers through 4 interconnected components that create a talent pipeline and opportunities for transformative change for gender equality.
Professionals Australia will lead the FemTech partnership to deliver these 4 components, including:
- Recruitment inclusion campaigns for girls and adult women in the tech industry.
- Educating women-only cohorts of Autonomous & Applied Technologies VET courses.
- Supporting career-seekers through community connections and mentoring.
- Working with employers and employees to address gendered violence in workplaces and promoting leadership and professional growth to support the next generation of women leaders.
Partners: Agenda Media Pty Ltd, Gender Lens Australia Pty Ltd, Girl Geek Academy Pty Ltd, Koorie Women Mean Business Incorporated, TAFE Queensland & Telstra Foundation Ltd.