All posts tagged female tradie

I’m a Contradiction – Thoughts on Being a Mother and a Plumber

14 Sep 2017 / 2 Comments

There was a time where I was anti-women getting into trades. I was an end-of-third year apprentice, had just finished my Diploma in Fashion Styling and I was about to […]

The 75% of Aussies That Won’t Hire a Female Tradie – You’re Missing Out And Crippling The Industry

02 Mar 2017 / 3 Comments

If you’re one of the Aussies that filled in a survey stating you won’t hire a female tradie, you may want to read this post. I’m one of those tradies […]

Just Watch Her

10 Jan 2017 / 31 Comments

Every new challenge has a rival. Every dream has a setback. No matter how determined you are in achieving your goals this year, there will be something that will try […]

Why Companies Should Hire a Female Apprentice

18 Apr 2016 / 5 Comments

There are many reasons why females make up less than 2% of the construction and trade industry. The first being women aren’t made aware that they could potentially work as […]

The Female Plumber Misconception

10 Jun 2014 / 32 Comments

When I was doing my plumbing apprenticeship, I got a lot of inspiration and encouragement from reading online articles about female plumbing apprentices. At the time I could only find […]

Woman with Wrench – A Site Promoting Female Tradies

17 Apr 2013 / No Comments

When I started my plumbing apprenticeship, I knew of only one female plumber and her name was Carlie Wright. She was Queensland’s first licensed female plumber and is Brisbane’s one […]