Category: Women

Boost for Female Driver Recruitment

5/10/2022

Women in Trucking Australia (WiTA) has announced that its ‘Foot in the Door’ program will receive crucial funding from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI), supported by the Federal Government. the collaborative pilot project – set to be launched early 2023 – will support inexperienced female heavy vehicle drivers into trucking careers nationally. With women considered to be one of the most underutilised industry resources the initiative will be a critical step in encouraging women to join the transport and logistics industries.
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Mentoring Program to Increase Uptake of Women

17/2/2022

The Office for Women in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet is funding a mentoring pilot program that aims to encourage the uptake of women in non-traditional trades. The BUSY Sisters mentoring program supports females in the first six months of their apprenticeship or traineeship, to assist mentees succeed in their chosen trade.

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Women in Defence Scholarship Program – Applications Now Open

13/5/2021

The Women in Defence Industry scholarship program is delivered by South Metropolitan TAFE, in partnership with industry. The program offers two qualifications, achieved over six months; the Certificate II in Electronics, and the Certificate III in Engineering — Technical, which can open up a range of job and career opportunities in the defence industry. Applications are now open and provides a fantastic opportunity for women thinking of a career change or returning to the workforce.

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Boost for Female Driver Recruitment

Mentoring Program to Increase Uptake of Women

Women in Defence Scholarship Program – Applications Now Open

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