Women in Public Works Panel

Purpose of the Women in Public Works Panel

The purpose of the Women in Public Works Panel is to engage the IPWEA NSW and ACT (IPWEA) members and stakeholders in working towards equality for women in the public works industry. Its intention is to entice women into this industry as a preferred professional career in addressing the public works sector skills and capacity shortcomings. It will be responsible in identifying emerging issues and suggest project specific initiatives with relevant objectives, outcomes and timeframes to meet its purpose.

Objectives of the Women in Public Works Panel

  • Find ways to promote the public works industry to women particular post-graduate and young professionals

  • Create equal opportunities for women in the public works industry, local and state government.

  • Boost the number of skilled women in the public works industry by developing educational programs

  • Design formal and informal networks within IPWEA community to support women to build relationships and increase workplace opportunities

  • Ensure women in the public works industry are safe, secure and know how to lead through any type of adversity

  • Design formal and informal mentoring opportunities within IPWEA community to increase women’s confidence, interpersonal skills and professional development.

Members of the Women in Public Works Panel

  • Megan Finnie (Panel Chair)
    IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Director

  • Will Barton
    IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Director

  • Parissa Ghanem
    IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Director

  • Shara Cameron
    Charles Sturt University

  • Lezel Boyd
    NSW Public Works

  • Mike Taherian
    NSW Public Works

  • Georgina Wills
    Orange City Council

  • Nandini Mehta
    AUS-PEC Manager, NATSPEC

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