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Building Women's Careers Program

Australian Government · Australia

The Building Women's Careers Program provides funding for partnerships to drive structural and cultural change and increase women’s participation and training in the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital and technology industries. It supports projects that address barriers to women’s participation in VET and employment in male-dominated sectors.

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Funding

$500K – $5M

Closed

9 Dec 2024

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicants may include industry-based employers, registered unions, community organisations, registered charities and not-for-profits • Applicants and partners must have direct links to the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and/or digital and technology industries • Partnerships with other organisations are mandatory for all projects
Applicants are industry-based employers, registered unions, community organisations, registered charities and not-for-profits, and partners with direct links to the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and/or digital and technology industries. Partnerships with other organisations are a mandatory requirement for all projects.

What's Funded

Partnership projects that develop and deliver innovative, scalable initiatives to address structural and cultural barriers to women’s participation in vocational education and training and employment in construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital and technology industries.

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Expected Outcomes

Strong and enduring partnerships, improved gender equality policies and workplace practices, better employment conditions supporting caring responsibilities, reduced structural and cultural barriers, increased recruitment, promotion and retention of women in male-dominated occupations, and an evidence base of practical changes that can be applied more broadly.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingemploymentcommunityother

Keywords

womencareersgender equalityvocational education and trainingVETconstructionclean energyadvanced manufacturing

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Building Women's Careers Program?

The Building Women's Careers Program is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $500K – $5M in funding. The Building Women's Careers Program provides funding for partnerships to drive structural and cultural change and increase women’s participation and training in the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital and technology industries. It supports projects that address barriers to women’s participation in VET and employment in male-dominated sectors.
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How much funding does the Building Women's Careers Program provide?

The Building Women's Careers Program provides $500K – $5M in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Building Women's Careers Program?

  • Applicants may include industry-based employers, registered unions, community organisations, registered charities and not-for-profits
  • Applicants and partners must have direct links to the construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and/or digital and technology industries
  • Partnerships with other organisations are mandatory for all projects
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When does the Building Women's Careers Program close?

Applications closed on 9 Dec 2024.
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What activities are funded?

Partnership projects that develop and deliver innovative, scalable initiatives to address structural and cultural barriers to women’s participation in vocational education and training and employment in construction, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and digital and technology industries.
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How do I apply for the Building Women's Careers Program?

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