Empowered Women in Trades - EWIT

04/06/2026

The world has enough critics.

Be the person who makes someone else’s day a little lighter.💛

02/06/2026

It’s going to be a BIG six weeks at EWIT...

From defence to dairy, manufacturing to energy, we’re hitting the road to connect women with industries they may never have considered.

Over the next six weeks, we’ll deliver:

🔹 Talk & Tour with Hanwha Defence Australia, Avalon
🔹 Talk & Tour with Bega Group, Tatura
🔹 3-day ForgeHER Future Program with Australian Well Control Centre, Toowoomba
🔹 Talk & Tour with BAE Systems Australia, Adelaide
🔹 SA Power Networks Immersion Day, Adelaide
🔹 TAFE SA Try-a-Trade at Regency Campus, Adelaide

Keen to join us? Register via upcoming programs link in bio!

That’s 6 programs across 3 states and we’re only just getting started.

Alongside these events, our team will also be delivering school programs across Victoria.

To our Alliance Members, industry partners and supporters- thank you for helping us build the village. Want to join the village? More information on our website- ewitrades.com

Watch this space. The next six weeks are going to be incredible.

02/06/2026

TOOWOOMBA! We’re coming back at the end of June to deliver our Forge Her Future Program in collaboration with the AMWU Breaking Barriers team.

Spend three days with us at the Australian Well Control Centre - RTO 41356 as we explore the world of manufacturing and trades. The program is designed to build confidence, empower participants to make informed career choices, create connection and community whilst getting hands on trying different trades, using hand and power tools and exploring career pathways. Program will also include an industry visit!

We recently held the program in Mildura and all 12 of our participants said they would recommend to a friend! What are you waiting for, register to join us today!

23rd to 25th of June- 9.30am to 2.30pm daily

Register via link in upcoming program bio.

Program delivered as part of the AMWU’s Breaking Barriers Project funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Building Women’s Careers funding.

31/05/2026

ADELAIDE! We are coming back to host an immersion experience with the team from SA Power Networks ahead of the 2027 Apprenticeship applications opening. Come and join us to experience a day in the life of a Powerline Worker.

You will meet the team, hear their stories and go into the training centre to climb a pole with all of your safety gear on, go up on the bucket truck to see how it feels, wear the equipment the team use daily and much more!

This program is designed to ignite your senses, provide key information and be a first step to a new career!

Keen to join us? Register via link in upcoming programs bio

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

You hear the voices of the EWIT team all the time, so today we are telling the story of the recent ARBS Exhibition from the voice of Ebony, Year 12 student who came with us to the exhibition.

Ebony: I was initially nervous, not knowing what to expect, but also really excited to explore and learn more about HVAC and refrigeration work as a possible job for my future. I see myself possibly starting a trade when I finish school. When I first walked into the expo, it was a bit intimidating as the expo was so big, but Jasmine made me feel comfortable very quickly. I was introduced to new people, and Jasmine helped guide me when talking to people and businesses, hearing about their different and unique experiences, as well as their own personal advice. This was the highlight of my day. I learnt so many new things, such as what HVAC and refrigeration is about and potential tools commonly used in the trade. I also learnt that it is important to step outside of your comfort zone to discover and learn new things.

Moving from the comfort zone, getting past the fear zone and entering our growth zone, that is where the magic happens.

One of the highlights of the day was introducing Ebony to Trailblazer Millie. Millie has spent the last 42 years working as a HVAC professional and to see her share her enthusiasm and experience with Ebony was simply brilliant.

Massive props to Ebony- and to the industry who responded to positively, this is how we make change.

27/05/2026

We’re proud to welcome SA Power Networks as an official EWIT Alliance Partner.

This partnership represents more than sponsorship, it reflects a genuine commitment to creating pathways, visibility and opportunity for women and gender diverse people in trades and the energy sector.

Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside the SA Power Networks team through immersive trade exploration programs designed to break down barriers and build confidence for future apprentices and industry leaders.

What stands out most is SA Power Networks’ willingness to move beyond conversation and into action. Their continued focus on inclusion, workforce diversity, respectful workplace culture and increasing representation in trade and leadership roles demonstrates what industry leadership can look like when organisations are intentional about change.

Thank you to the entire SA Power Networks team for backing women in trades and helping create environments where people feel they belong and can see a future for themselves in industry.

Welcome to the village!

26/05/2026

Our Talk & Tour with the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) WA team has been our most attended yet! Perth you really got behind this one.

We had 20 incredible participants join us at the Kewdale manufacturing facility for a behind-the-scenes look at how some of Australia’s most iconic beverages are made. The scale was impressive: 5 production lines producing 28 million cases each year, a dedicated syrup room, 125 team members, all across a 20,000sqm site.

Beyond the numbers, it was the experience that stood out.

We heard inspiring career journeys, saw routine maintenance and sanitisation in action, and gained a real understanding of how manufacturing connects seamlessly into logistics to get products onto shelves. To top it off, we wrapped up with a hands-on quality assurance challenge, where three participants successfully identified all 12 CCEP products.

A huge thank you to the CCEP team for creating such an engaging and insightful experience. You can only be what you can see and experiences like this are supporting EWIT’s 30 by 30 mission.

This program was delivered as part of the AMWU’s Breaking Barriers Project which is funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Building Women’s Careers Funding.