$60 Million Pledge for More Women to Enter ‘Male-Dominated Industries’

Senator Katy Gallagher said the program aims to tackle barriers to help women thrive in workplaces.

Minister for Finance, Senator Katy Gallagher at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on March 7, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

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.