Habitat Women: Breaking Barriers in the Construction Industry for Women
Did you know that currently women only make up 11% of the total construction industry workforce and less than 3% of trades! Habitat Women aims to change this statistic one woman at a time. What is Habitat Women? Habitat women is a social enterprise formed by Habitat for Humanity Australia. We noticed the […]
Learning on-site – Building a Pergola
The Habitat Women participants received valuable on-the-job training by building a timber pergola at Glebe House. Materials for the build were generously funded through support from Barclays Capital. The pergola was completed over a period of 4 weeks (2 days per week) and valuable skills were learnt by the female cohort. “My experience with the […]
Habitat Women at the Aboriginal Employment Expo
Habitat Women was one of 30+ employer stands at the Aboriginal Employment Expo held by the KARI Foundation in September. The annual Expo is a fantastic opportunity for young Aboriginal people (aged 17-25) who are looking for immediate employment or career advice, to connect with potential employers. The Habitat Women stand was set up […]
