'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.'
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