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Increase female participation in Bachelor of Construction Management and Bachelor of Construction Technology
Increase female leadership in the School
Improve visibility of professional women in the built environment to our students to showcase role models
Create a positive student learning experience for our female students
Increase visibility of our female academics within the University and external to the University
Celebrate achievements of female staff, students and alumni
Increase networking within the University and between our alumni and professional women
Improve engagement with our prospective female students
Increase opportunities for student and staff to engage and network with professional women in the built environment.
Video
In the video below we have brought together some of our female staff and students who will share their experiences at Western Sydney University and tell you about some of the changes happening in the built environment professions. Play the video to hear their experiences.
WTBE Breakfast Event 2022
Join other students, staff and industry professionals this International Women’s Day as we celebrate the stories of our up and coming women in the Built Environment and Engineering, in collaboration with Women of Wisdom (WoW). There will be a Keynote Presentation from event sponsor Multiplex, as well as a student panel discussion moderated by Mr. David Borger from Business Western Sydney.
Thank you to those who attended the Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast on Friday 28 February 2020.
Following the success of the event we would like to announce that we will be hosting this event annually in the lead up to International Women’s Day.
Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast 2021.
Date: Friday, 5th March 2021
Time: 7.00am - 9.00am
Save the date and join us to be part of a network of alumni, staff and industry professionals supporting our up and coming women.
Thanks to all who attended the 2020 Breakfast Event
Thank you to those who attended the Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast on Friday 28 February 2020.
We heard wonderful stories from our two keynotes Bronwyn Weir, Managing Director, Weir Legal & Consulting and Carol Edds, Heritage Consultant, Graham Edds & Associates.
Roundup from the 2019 Breakfast Event
Our 2019 Breakfast Event was sponsored by Professor Denise Kirkpatrick. Play the video below to hear Denise’s introduction.
We kicked off with a warm welcome from Professor Deborah Sweeney who shared some strategic initiatives that support women at Western Sydney University.
The Keynote from Tasha Burrell, Landcom was followed by an impressive Panel discussion facilitated by David Borger. The panel included:
We also heard from our female academics who support the construction management program. There was a great vibe in the room with many industry and government attendees keen to work with WSU on this exciting project. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make it a very special launch!