ACA encouraging women to pursue construction careers

The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) – in partnership with the New South Wales government – has launched the “It’s Possible” campaign to encourage mid-career women to consider a career change into construction.

ACA CEO, Jon Davies, said that many women either haven’t considered a career in construction or have misgivings about the industry.

“We hear time and time again that women don’t apply for jobs because they don’t tick every box,” Mr Davies said.

“The ‘It’s Possible’ campaign shows women that they already have the skills to thrive in construction.

“If we can give women the chance to visit our sites and experience it for themselves, they’ll see that construction has fantastic opportunities for everyone.”

The campaign features stories of women who have made the switch to construction like Moreta, who swapped a desk job for a fulfilling career in construction.

“Before construction, I was a claims manager. I was stuck at a desk all day and needed a change,” Moreta said.

“What I like most about construction is the job variety, every day is different. And if anyone says ‘women can’t work in construction’ it’s not true. More and more women are joining the industry.”

Women are invited to sign up for exclusive tours of four major infrastructure projects in New South Wales. Participants will get a firsthand look at live construction sites, experience the daily work environment and hear from women who have already made the successful transition to construction.

“This is the perfect opportunity to see for yourself what construction can offer,” Mr Davies said.

“Take the first step – sign up today and discover a career that could change your life.”

The “It’s Possible” initiative was funded by the New South Wales government Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.

Site tours are available at:

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) (CPB Contractors) – Wednesday 12 March 2025
Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (John Holland) – Tuesday 1 April 2025
M1 Pacific Motorway extension (John Holland) – Wednesday 16 April 2025
Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (Multiplex) – Thursday 1 May 2025