With Geelong’s construction industry booming, last year a group of women came together to form the NAWIC Regional Committee.
NAWIC (National Association for Women in Construction) is all about encouraging women to achieve the goal of educating themselves and then working in the construction sector.
The regional committee exists of seven women with diverse construction roles:
Sinead Redmond – Project Manager HK Solutions
Lisa Cunningham – Furniture Specialist with K5 Furniture
Velina Genova – Project Manager Deakin University
Imogen Lyons – Associate WT Quantity Surveyors
Bernadette Purton – Training and Development Manager Nicholson Construction
Mariska Cornelius – Social Impact Lead at Built Construction
Rita Koritsas – Jacaranda Industries Sales and marketing manager
Over the past year the committee has organised speaker events, site tours and networking evenings.
It has also worked closely with Deakin University and the students coming through the various construction sectors, including project managers, quantity surveyors, civil and building engineers, architects and construction managers.
To celebrate the one-year anniversary, the committee has organised a cocktail event to recognise and celebrate the NAWIC regional construction sector, which extends to Ballarat.
“Since establishing the Regional Committee in 2021, we’ve held a number of regional events, enabling participants to grow their network, exchange ideas and learn more about the fantastic industry we work in,” NAWIC chapter president Katherine Brewis said.
“We’ve even inspired some students to investigate a career in construction.
“Our first Celebrating Regional event is an opportunity for us to acknowledge the support we have received from regional companies, projects, and workers in the last year, as well as providing a further opportunity to celebrate the opportunities currently on offer in regional Victoria. We’re looking forward to the evening, and meeting many more industry participants.”
The event is on Friday September 16 at Furphy Hall (Little Creatures) at 6.30pm. Email vic_regionalcommittee@nawic.com.au for tickets, which are $110 and includes drinks and canapes.
