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Individually We Inspire, Together We Rise:
Driving an Inclusive Culture Change 

We are excited to be partnering once again on the Women in Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Summit for 2025. This year's Summit aligns with our 30th anniversary – with our theme of ‘Better Together’ – which reflects the collective strength and shared commitment needed to create a fair, inclusive and respectful industry.
 
With the construction sector facing the most acute skills shortages we are barely touching the full talent pool with only 12.4% women overall, and only 3.4% representation of women in the trades. The challenges that women face – from gender bias and microaggressions to limited career progression – are not isolated issues; they are industry-wide problems that requires a broad-scale shift in how the sector operates.
 
At NAWIC, we are focused on supporting and transforming the sector through bold, collective efforts. That means empowering women at all stages of their careers, equipping organisations to build inclusive workplaces, and engaging male allies and decision-makers to rise alongside us. We’re also proud to contribute 10% of event proceeds to the Tradeswomen Australia Foundation, to further our shared vision of inclusive and sustainable employment pathways for women.
 
For the past three decades, we have advocated, educated, and built a thriving community of women and allies across construction.  We invite you to engage fully, share openly, and rise together with us.

 

We look forward to seeing you in Naarm | Melbourne this August

Cathryn Greville

Chief Executive Officer

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Event Partner

Endorsing Partner

Charity Partner

Featured Speakers

Cathryn Greville

Chief Executive Officer

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Jocelyn Martin

Managing Director

Housing Industry Association (HIA)

Belinda Virant

Managing Director – Australia

Arcadis

Liz Westgarth

Managing Director

Hassell

Mark McManamey

Chief Executive – Australia New Zealand

AECOM

Steve Brogan

Chief of Policy and Research

Infrastructure Australia

Anne Jolic

Chief Executive Officer

Development Victoria

Sue Brown

Executive Group Director Sustainability and Corporate Affairs | Executive Sponsor, Women of Worley

Worley

Who Should Attend

The Women in Construction, Engineering & Infrastructure Summit is attended by senior managers, executives, and HR professionals from construction, engineering, and infrastructure industries, including:

  • Civil Construction

  • Architectural Design

  • Urban Planning

  • Transportation Infrastructure

  • Water and Waste Management

  • Power and Energy Systems 

  • Building Materials and Technologies

  • Project Management and Consultancy

DRIVING A CULTURAL CHANGE BY RISING TOGETHER:

To accelerate change meaningfully, it is crucial to have all voices involved in the conversation on advancing gender equity to foster an inclusive industry culture for construction, engineering and infrastructure.

 

We welcome and encourage male allies to attend the Summit and be equipped with strategies to make a lasting impact in your organisation and industry.

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What's new for 2025

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Role-Play Scenarios:

Step into high-pressure leadership scenarios with guided crisis simulations. Strengthen your ability to navigate real-world challenges—like budget cuts, stakeholder conflicts, project crises, psychological safety—while receiving live feedback and exploring practical strategies.

Inclusive Supply Chain Showcase:

Gain insights into inclusive procurement in practice. Hear directly from diverse vendors—led by women and marginalised communities—on how they’re innovating and reshaping industry supply chains.

Increased Networking:

We’ve amped up the networking activities for this year, where you’ll have opportunities to engage and network with allies during our conversation starters.

Addressing Intersectionality & Microaggressions:

Build your understanding of intersectionality and why it’s essential to creating equity for all. Explore how microaggressions impact marginalised women and learn how to address them to foster inclusive, psychologically
safe environments.

Venue

Address: 123 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Conference Room: Room 1 and 2

 

Location and How to get there:

For parking and public transport information, please visit https://www.qevents.com.au/location.

 

Accommodation:

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