National Women in Transport is hosting its last networking lunch of the year on Wednesday, December 4 at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, featuring 2024 ACT Australian of the Year and ACT Woman of the Year, Joanne Farrell.
Transport is the third most male dominated industry in Australia, behind construction and mining. National Women in Transport aims to support and increase the number of Australian women working in transport.
The event is an opportunity to meet with other transport leaders, and hear from its keynote speaker, 2024 ACT Australian of the Year and ACT Woman of the Year, Joanne Farrell, about how her work has influenced the construction industry for the better.
A qualified carpenter by trade, licensed builder, certified building designer and now general manager of a multimillion-dollar commercial construction company, Jo has worked from the ground up to be where she is today.
Her journey started in 1996 as an apprentice carpenter and has seen her work in both commercial and residential sectors, as well as three years in Lithuania on a nuclear decommissioning project.
Joanne is a qualified carpenter, licensed builder, certified building designer and GM of a multimillion-dollar construction company
Jo is passionate about seeing more women in construction and leads a team in the ACT with a strong focus on mentoring women at all stages of their career.
She founded national not-for-profit charity organisation Build Like A Girl in September 2020, as a direct call to action to help women gain apprenticeship employment, receive mentoring and support, and to combat the negative cultural experiences women face in construction every day.
Jo has served as a director of YWCA, NAWIC and Tradeswomen Australia, as well as being actively involved with Busy Sisters, MEGT, EWIT and Trellis collective to assist with grant approvals, funding applications and mentor program delivery.
HVIA members are encouraged to bring (or send) one rising star from their organisation to join them at the event.
To RSVP, register all attendees’ names via this Eventbrite link. For more information, email enquiries@womenintransport.gov.au.