Lindsay Rattray
Industry Advisor
Industry Capability Network
Lindsay Rattray has been working in the construction industry for the last 8 years, working in the commercial construction sector on projects ranging from schools, hospitals and sporting facilities. Initially entering the industry without formal qualifications as a Project Administrator, over the years she progressed into Contract Administration and Site Engineer. Lindsay is passionate about advancing women in construction and wider diversity in the industry, she worked hard to pioneer programs at the organisations she worked for. Using the Social Procurement Policy and Building Equality Policy she successfully delivered objectives on the projects she worked for.
Now Lindsay is the Building Equality Policy Industry Advisor at the Industry Capability Network leveraging her years of experience working on site in construction to assist industry in implementing the Building Equality Policy.
SESSIONS
Day 2
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Leadership Strategy Scenarios
A: Navigating Gender Bias and Harassment
During an important board meeting, a fellow colleague dismisses your idea without consideration, offering a solution similar to your own but framed by a male colleague. The same has happened repeatedly, and it's starting to affect your confidence and your team’s perception of your leadership.
Portia Pitt, General Manager Transport, Ventia
B: Managing a Diverse Team on a High-Pressure Project
You’re managing a multi-generational and culturally diverse team working on a high-profile government project. The team is experiencing tension as there are differences in communication styles and work practices that are starting to cause friction.
Lisa Wetuschat, Director HCS Rail Systems | Major Projects, Downer
C: Leading through Organisational Change and Transitions
A leader is tasked with leading a construction firm through the adoption of a new technology that will transform their project management processes. However, there is resistance from a significant portion of the team, who are either uncomfortable with the new technology or feel that their traditional ways of working are being overlooked.
Lynn Johnson, Growth Sectors and Partnership Manager, Industry Capability Network
D: Building Allyship Across Leadership Pipelines
You are a senior leader on a major project where key decisions are being made in a cross-departmental leadership meeting. However, you notice that marginalised voices (e.g., women in trades, Indigenous workers, junior staff) are consistently excluded from these discussions.
Lindsay Rattray, Industry Advisor, Industry Capability Network