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AMPC recently won an NSW Department of Education grant to encourage women in trade roles. The application outlined the development of a program that encourages women to trade roles in the red meat processing industry in rural NSW.

Hacia Atherton, CPA, is on a mission to empower women in trades and see more women in the workforce with meaningful economic opportunities and skills.

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The workforce is constantly evolving, and the idea of gender roles in certain industries is being challenged. However, the skilled trades industry still remains a largely male-dominated field.

Listen to Hacia’s interview on ABC Gippsland commenting on the Andrews government announcement regarding the gender quotas for Victorian construction sites.

A free women in trade tools skill day is coming to the Yarra Ranges to help boost women’s confidence in stepping outside their comfort zone to try a typically male dominated industry.

A free women in trade tools skill day is coming to the Yarra Ranges to help boost women’s confidence in stepping outside their comfort zone to try a typically male dominated industry.

A free women in trade tools skill day is coming to the Yarra Ranges to help boost women’s confidence in stepping outside their comfort zone to try a typically male dominated industry.

Two week course empowered women to step into trades. The Empowered Women in Trades two week course saw 11 women step outside their comfort zone to learn four different trades as well as confidence in themselves.