$60 Million Women’s Careers Program Opens, Aims to Reduce Barriers in Male-Dominated Fields

The Australian Government has announced the launch of the Building Women’s Careers Program, inviting organisations to apply for partnership grants. The program will receive an investment of $60.6 million aimed at increasing women’s participation in vocational education and training (VET) and the workforce. The initiative seeks to create partnership projects that enhance women’s access to skilled and well-paid careers while addressing existing skills shortages in the economy. It specifically targets barriers faced by women in traditionally male-dominated fields such as construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital technology. Senator Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, stated that the program aims to tackle barriers to help women thrive in such sectors....