Friday, 25 November 2011
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Shots from Habitats for Humanity's last build.
truss frame
Flavia and Lucy Minter finishing off the roof trusses
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Flavia, Bonnie and Lucy at handover!
Check out Habitat's other projects and get involved: http://www.habitat.org.au/
Check out Habitat's other projects and get involved: http://www.habitat.org.au/
Happy-one-month-till-xmas all you tradie ladies out there. SALT (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen) is throwing a party for you and your crew. Bring a plate of something lovely or invite a friend who will bring a plate.
Want any more info? Call Fi 0419160934 or Lucy
http://saltaustralia.org/
Look forward to seeing you all!
TRADIE GIRLS XMAS PARTY
Women of the trades from all over Sydney its time to put down your hammer and tongs and get to the beach for a beer with SALT (Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen)
Where?
When?
North side of the grass hill looking over
Coogee Beach.
6pm Thursday 15th December
Who? You, your friends and any other trady ladies you
can get your hands on (bring a plate of something
tasty and your drink of choice)
Want any more info? Call Fi 0419160934 or Lucy
Want to know more about salt?
http://saltaustralia.org/
or even....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zKCOJVeas
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Woman achieving in the building industry
Congratulations to this years winners of the National Association of Women in Construction Awards
Read about it here
Winners of the NAWIC 2011 Excellence Awards are:
LEND LEASE CRYSTAL VISION AWARD FOR ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Winner:Efy Karagiannis, Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. First ever female President of the AIB, Victorian Chapter, Efy is an active member of several Boards and steering committees.
JOHN HOLLAND AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AS A BUSINESSWOMAN
Winner: Carolyn Viney, Grocon, member of Grocon's Executive Leadership Group who has made a significant difference to the way in which Grocon manages its development work.
BAULDERSTONE AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Winner: Rachel Lowe, Fulton Hogan. For her commitment to not only improving environmental sustainability practices but also educating both the industry and the community. Rachel developed, coordinated and facilitated an environmental training road show for regional local government employees.
THIESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DELIVERY AND DEVELOPMENT Diana Quiceno, Metro Trains. Establishing herself as a hands-on project manager, Diana identified and initiated scope changes that enhanced the value of a project that had both severe delivery and budget schedules.
ABIGROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
Winner: Dusanka Pupovac, Baulderstone. For her work as Project Manager on the Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centre. She showed compassion to the client in an environment full of emotion and hardship and assisted in raising funds herself to get the job completed.
HICKORY GROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN
Winner: Rachel Nicholls, Arup. A clear standout for her role in the successful completion of the Springvale Road Rail Grade Separation ahead of time and under budget.
AQUENTA CONSULTING AWARD TO AN EMERGING LEADER
Joint Winner: Coralie Sutcliffe, Probuild Constructions. As group management accountant, Coralie has contributed to the controlled growth of Probuild through the development and implementation of a suite of management tools.
Joint Winner: Karen Burnie, Thiess - referred to as a stellar performer by one of her managers, Karen's forward planning and anticipation of stakeholder and community issues has contributed to delivery requirement and project delivery performance.
BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX AWARD TO A YOUNG ACHIEVER
Winner: Vicki Grima, Thiess. Graduating in environmental engineering, Vicki now works on the Brighton Bypass project in Tasmania. This project has considerable heritage and cultural issues due to finding significant aboriginal artefacts once construction work had commenced.
RMIT UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY A PRACTICING TRADESPERSON
Winner: Cheryl Uwin, CR Unwin Carpentry. Cheryl's contribution to her trade can be seen in the accolades she has received in the past 12 months: Victorian Carpenter of the Year: National Carpenters Day National Carpenter of the Year: National Carpenters Day Leadership Scholarship: Master Builders Foundation.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY AN APPRENTICE / TRAINEE
Winner: Bianca Lucantonia, Warrick Construction. Hard work, a strong work ethic and mature outlook on taining and being trained have been Bianca's drivers helping her to succeed in the male dominated trade of carpentry.
BUILDING COMMISSION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY A STUDENT
Winner: Elizabeth Walker, Deakin University / Aquenta Consulting. Currently undertaking a double degree in architecture and Construction Management, Elizabeth combines her love of the construction industry and travel to get actively involved with essential projects for local communities in Thailand and Africa.
Read about it here
2011 NAWIC Awards for Excellence Winners
LEND LEASE CRYSTAL VISION AWARD FOR ADVANCING THE INTERESTS OF WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Winner:Efy Karagiannis, Victorian Managed Insurance Authority. First ever female President of the AIB, Victorian Chapter, Efy is an active member of several Boards and steering committees.
JOHN HOLLAND AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AS A BUSINESSWOMAN
Winner: Carolyn Viney, Grocon, member of Grocon's Executive Leadership Group who has made a significant difference to the way in which Grocon manages its development work.
BAULDERSTONE AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Winner: Rachel Lowe, Fulton Hogan. For her commitment to not only improving environmental sustainability practices but also educating both the industry and the community. Rachel developed, coordinated and facilitated an environmental training road show for regional local government employees.
THIESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DELIVERY AND DEVELOPMENT Diana Quiceno, Metro Trains. Establishing herself as a hands-on project manager, Diana identified and initiated scope changes that enhanced the value of a project that had both severe delivery and budget schedules.
ABIGROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION
Winner: Dusanka Pupovac, Baulderstone. For her work as Project Manager on the Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centre. She showed compassion to the client in an environment full of emotion and hardship and assisted in raising funds herself to get the job completed.
HICKORY GROUP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN
Winner: Rachel Nicholls, Arup. A clear standout for her role in the successful completion of the Springvale Road Rail Grade Separation ahead of time and under budget.
AQUENTA CONSULTING AWARD TO AN EMERGING LEADER
Joint Winner: Coralie Sutcliffe, Probuild Constructions. As group management accountant, Coralie has contributed to the controlled growth of Probuild through the development and implementation of a suite of management tools.
Joint Winner: Karen Burnie, Thiess - referred to as a stellar performer by one of her managers, Karen's forward planning and anticipation of stakeholder and community issues has contributed to delivery requirement and project delivery performance.
BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX AWARD TO A YOUNG ACHIEVER
Winner: Vicki Grima, Thiess. Graduating in environmental engineering, Vicki now works on the Brighton Bypass project in Tasmania. This project has considerable heritage and cultural issues due to finding significant aboriginal artefacts once construction work had commenced.
RMIT UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY A PRACTICING TRADESPERSON
Winner: Cheryl Uwin, CR Unwin Carpentry. Cheryl's contribution to her trade can be seen in the accolades she has received in the past 12 months: Victorian Carpenter of the Year: National Carpenters Day National Carpenter of the Year: National Carpenters Day Leadership Scholarship: Master Builders Foundation.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY AN APPRENTICE / TRAINEE
Winner: Bianca Lucantonia, Warrick Construction. Hard work, a strong work ethic and mature outlook on taining and being trained have been Bianca's drivers helping her to succeed in the male dominated trade of carpentry.
BUILDING COMMISSION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT BY A STUDENT
Winner: Elizabeth Walker, Deakin University / Aquenta Consulting. Currently undertaking a double degree in architecture and Construction Management, Elizabeth combines her love of the construction industry and travel to get actively involved with essential projects for local communities in Thailand and Africa.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Early training brings best results
'GIVE a girl a power drill and she will use it wisely. If she's under the age of 12, it may even lead to a career, says Fiona Shewring, a researcher, TAFE lecturer and tradeswoman based in the Illawarra.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lay-foundations-early-to-turn-girls-into-tradies-researcher-20111108-1n5gp.html#ixzz1d9ZdBB4g
But Ms Shewring, the founder of Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT), a network for women wanting to work in male-dominated trades, says these figures could be lifted significantly if do-it-yourself dads encouraged their primary-school-age daughters to tinker in the shed the same way their sons are usually encouraged.'
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lay-foundations-early-to-turn-girls-into-tradies-researcher-20111108-1n5gp.html#ixzz1d9ZdBB4g
Women setting an example in construction
Interesting article here today.
'Sam Sheppard, who has worked in construction since the age of 17 and obtained her builders licence five years ago, is one of what is believed to be only 5000 women working in the building and construction trades in Australia. She now runs the Buildmore Group, with her partner Peter Hinton.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lay-foundations-early-to-turn-girls-into-tradies-researcher-20111108-1n5gp.html#ixzz1d9YpVvxj
'Sam Sheppard, who has worked in construction since the age of 17 and obtained her builders licence five years ago, is one of what is believed to be only 5000 women working in the building and construction trades in Australia. She now runs the Buildmore Group, with her partner Peter Hinton.
Last year, Ms Sheppard led an all-female team in the construction of a display home in Sippy Downs at the Sunshine Coast.
"I think the biggest thing that stops girls thinking about working in the industry is not seeing other women out there working,'' she says.'
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lay-foundations-early-to-turn-girls-into-tradies-researcher-20111108-1n5gp.html#ixzz1d9YpVvxj
Women tradies building careers in a man's world
More ladies should become tradies - so says NSW Minister for Women Pru Goward at a meeting with women in construction.
ABS figures show 90 per cent of workers in the construction industry are male.
Lucy Minter, Rosa Hollows, Fi Shewring, Flavia Teixeira, and Jessica Gardner are building new futures.
Catchfire volunteer matching
Great idea here for matching volunteers with organisations that can best use their skills.
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