As the AWIC North Queensland Roadshow (16th – 24th October 2023) was coming to an end, we took the opportunity to have a chat with Kim Allen from CRA Construction and Angela Hucker from Empowering People in Construction (EPIC). We asked them what their highlights of the Roadshow were. Kim owns CRA Construction alongside her husband Chris, a residential high end plastering company. Together they've built up a team of full time employed, qualified, going above and beyond the national standard to complete superior finishes. Angela has over 20 years’ experience working in numerous areas of the con ..read more

Kim owns CRA Construction alongside her husband Chris, a residential high end plastering company. Together they've built up a team of full time employed, qualified, going above and beyond the national standard to complete superior finishes. Kim flew up and joined the AWIC North Queensland Roadshow (16th – 24th October 2023) in Cairns. It was great having Kim join us as we visited a wide range of industry businesses. We took Kim aside for a few minutes to find our why she joined us in Cairns. Kim is incredibly proud in having created a company with her husband where they have chosen to simply d ..read more

In 2022, Jennah was named the Queensland Apprentice of the Year and Australian Apprentice of the Year at the Australian Training Awards.  Jennah join AWIC in Cairns, the third leg of the North Queensland Roadshow, 16th – 24th October 2023. Jennah joined us and industry colleagues for a day of immersion into the construction industry and then attended the networking event as the guest speaker.  As a mother of four who returned to the workforce after eight years, Jennah proves that it’s never too late for a career change. Jennah's journey started when her brother, also a refrigeration ..read more

Jo is passionate about encouraging women of all ages to unleash the full force of their potential, achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency and fulfilment and create a more sustainable way of working, in particular within Non-Traditional Roles.  She is all about finding an appreciation for the world of possibilities that await when you’re prepared to throw aside self-imposed limitations. Everyone is capable of doing the job – what are you waiting for “Get Your Glo On” she shouts out! Jo showed us around her hometown Mackay and joined us for the first two days of the North Queensland Roa ..read more

Fiona believes STEM Education should be accessible for everyone and believes helping children develop skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will prepare them for a future where they can make a difference.  AWIC was fortunate to have Fiona join us in Mackay for the first day of the North Queensland Roadshow, 16th – 24th October 2023. We enjoyed the time we had Fiona join us and took the opportunity to have a chat with her about engaging our next generation of female leaders into STEM. STEM Punks mission is to “Inspire Tomorrows Innovators” and teach chil ..read more

As a Transformational Health & Business Consultant with over 15+ years in Health & Leadership in corporate leadership, and 20 years of clinical experience as a Nurse in Intensive Care and Mental Health, it has always been Joan’s mission to make a difference and create change in people’s lives. She found herself called to integrate other modalities into her scope of practice such as a Diploma of Naturopathy, Reiki Master attainment and a Diploma in Business Management. Coupled with her intuitive abilities, she realised that she had the unique ability to work with people’s energies in th ..read more

Mel’s background is in manufacturing. Having started her career in a traditional apprenticeship. Her experience in this industry lead her to become involved in all aspects of business. Mel has had 28 years’ experience in the Manufacturing Sector in Queensland in a range of roles from Communications & Marketing to Sales and Operations Management and Environmental Standards in a Global Company. Over the course of her career, Mel has studied Business, Leadership & Management with a strong focus on communications and operations. In her current role, Mel engages daily with Qld Manufacturers ..read more

Dani heads the management team at Rock Up Group, a company that operates within, and serves the needs of the concrete polishing industry. Rock Up Group has been at the forefront of the concrete polishing industry over the past 12 years operating under strict, measurable quality standards. Their work has spanned from large high-end retail and commercial fit outs through to boutique architectural homes. Over the past 5 years have seen Rock Up Group successfully introduce a novel service to the concrete polishing industry on the worldwide stage; Independent process-based Training and Support, bot ..read more

Through her coaching, training, speaking, and writing Cassandra empowers leaders to be true to themselves at work as the catalyst for the co-creation of workplaces where people can thrive, perform, play and belong. Cassandra has a background as business executive. She was the Global Director of Employee Experience at Bupa. In this role she was accountable for the activation of the organisations’ purpose ‘Longer, Healthier, Happier Lives’ for their 86,000 employees around the world. Today, Cassandra enjoys a portfolio career. She is the founder of The Centre for Self-Fidelity, the Chief Talent ..read more

Megan Nastrom in one of the co-founders of Ultra Living Homes, part of The Ultra Group Australia which builds new homes, SDA projects and small townhouse developments. Megan has a strong business background and a bachelors degree in commerce majoring in accounting. More recently, Megan has moved into the space of interior design and manages all aspects of curating and putting together a portfolio of display homes over South East Queensland. She also has great satisfaction in personally staging all display homes herself. Having lived on the Gold Coast for the past 6 years to start the business ..read more