29 April - 1 May 2025 Melbourne
Women in Construction Summit 2025
Empower, inspire, build: women elevating construction through knowledge, skill & leadership


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There are numerous sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available.

Australia's most popular Women in Construction event returns!
After an incredible event last year, Australia’s foremost gathering of women in construction returns with exciting new speakers, all new content, engaging new formats, and more opportunities to meet and connect with peers than ever before.
This year’s event features a renewed focus on real life examples of how people and organisations have successfully driven diversity, featuring a wide range of inspirational speakers, including c-suite executives, managers and leaders in trade roles.
You'll also gain the technical knowledge, in-demand skills, and leadership strategies you need to move your career and your organisation forward, all in a welcoming environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in construction.
Speakers Include

Cathryn Greville
NAWIC


Jessie Murray
Defence & Special Projects
ADCO Constructions


Sharon Gray
CPB Contractors


Skye Bowie
and Acting Chief Building
Regulator
Queensland Building &
Construction Commission


Stefanie Nutt
M7-M12 Integration Project | Director
John Holland | NAWIC


Dominique Gill
Urban Core


Sinèad Redmond
GeelongPort


Bohemia Hookham
Lendlease


Nicole Neal
McConnell Dowell


Katrina Rio
Major Road Projects Victoria


Gladys Woods
Haslin Constructions


Kate Leone
UGL


Ivan Fratric
BMD Group


Soheila Moradi
Major Road Projects Victoria


Claire Hudson
Richard Crookes Constructions

Workforce Development Manager, DT Infrastructure
Group Commercial Business Systems Manager, Buildcorp
Marine & Defence Sales, AusPress Systems
Why you need to be at the Women in Construction Summit 2025

“Very insightful and great to be in a room with likeminded people. It gave me a lot to think about and the networking aspect of it was really great.” - Halina Tam, Project Manager, DEI One Projects (past attendee)
Join the premier event for women in construction to accelerate your career and drive organisational success.
Sharpen your leadership, project management, and business strategy skills with expert insights from John Holland and Seymour Whyte
Gain practical tools to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion through inspiring Women in Action case studies
Explore how top companies like Laing O'Rourke, Clough, and McConnell Dowell are tackling technology, sustainability, safety and climate resilience challenges
Participate in interactive champagne roundtables to exchange ideas, gain actionable advice, and build valuable connections
Access proven strategies for career advancement from trailblazers at UGL, ACCIONA, Lendlease & NAWIC
Expand your network with authentic and accomplished leaders who can support your professional growth
Partnership Opportunities
The Women in Construction Summit 2025 is your chance to meet key decision makers from across the construction and infrastructure sectors. These decision makers from a vast range of public and private sector organisations across Australia will gather to find solutions to maximise the opportunities in Australian construction and infrastructure.
By being a part of this event you can position yourself as one of the companies leading the way towards diversity and inclusion in construction while you demonstrate your industry expertise.
Numerous sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available with packages designed to help you meet your marketing and sales targets. Contact Skyla Boer at skylab@questevents.com.au or +61 (0) 450 778 591 to discuss how we can help you connect with your ideal audience.

Key themes

Leadership, equality and advancing your career
- Driving diversity, equity and inclusion through leadership
- Achieving the career goals you want and deserve
- Unlocking your full leadership potential

Overcoming challenges facing women in the construction industry
- Examining the shared responsibility of men and women to drive positive change
- Overcoming gender bias, discrimination & harassment
- Exploring the importance of prioritising mental health, safety and wellbeing

Risk mitigation and effective project management in construction
- Effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders
- Strategies to minimise safety risks in your projects
- Saving a construction project in crisis

Construction industry outlook: the Australia of tomorrow
- Sustainability trends and innovations in 2025 that will impact you, your projects & your organisation
- Leveraging technology to transform the construction industry & your role within it
Supporting Partners

Supporting Partner

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is the peak industry body for women in construction, providing support and driving positive change to increase the participation, advancement, and retention of women in all roles and facets of construction. Our vision is an equitable construction industry in which women fully participate, and we champion and empower women in construction and related industries to reach their highest potential. The ‘go to’ voice for women in construction, NAWIC has been leading advocacy, education and community building initiatives to tackle issues such as gender diversity, pay parity and equal opportunity for 30 years. With a community of passionate and like-minded members and volunteers across chapters in every state and territory, NAWIC provides networking, individual support and recognition for all women in construction.
Membership is open to anyone wishing to see greater gender equality and inclusion, and we have a strong group of male allies and supporters who help us do the work we do. We welcome you to connect with us and join the NAWIC community! Find out more about NAWIC through its social media channels @nawicau or on the NAWIC website.
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The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is Queensland’s building and construction regulator. Our mandate is to independently regulate the building and construction sector, and efficiently manage the Queensland home warranty insurance fund (the Queensland Home Warranty Scheme).
We work with Government to implement and progress government policy, while exercising our legislative responsibilities impartially, effectively, and consistently, to build trust and confidence in the industry.
Led by a Commissioner, our vision is to be a regulator that supports a thriving and resilient building and construction industry inspiring confidence, and supporting sustainable social, environmental and economic outcomes for Queenslanders. Our overarching strategies contribute to the Queensland Government’s Objectives for the Community, with our activities contributing across the focus areas of ‘Supporting jobs’, ‘Backing small business’ and ‘Building Queensland’.

Media Partner


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