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The Women in Apprenticeships Awards 2026
Women in Apprenticeships
We’re proud to celebrate women building careers in the trades.
Each year, Bunnings calls for nominations from female apprentices and their employers, family or friends to recognise and empower women at the beginning of their trade careers.
To support the next generation, we’re awarding 15 Women in Apprenticeships Support Packs, each valued at over $11,500*.
Entries closed Friday 10 April 2026.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Women in Apprenticeship awards!
Aleese M – Electrician, Roxby Downs (SA)
Alex F – Electrician, Inner Melbourne (VIC)
Amanda M – Plumber, West Melbourne (VIC)
Ana G – Boilermaker, Northern Melbourne (VIC)
Annie G – Mechanic, Newcastle (NSW)
Edith S – Electrician, Inner Sydney (NSW)
Ellie N – Plumber, Mittagong (NSW)
Estelle L – Cabinet Maker, Mount Barker (SA)
Halle W – Plumber, Hobart (TAS)
Hayley C – Electrician, Brisbane (QLD)
Juanita D – Carpenter, Palmerston (NT)
Keira W – Electrician, Nowra (NSW)
Liz R – Carpenter, Hobart (TAS)
Nicole – Landscaper, NW Sydney (NSW)
Shanti – Electrician, Perth (WA)
Hear how the award helped Holly, 2025 winner
Winners will receive
- AEG Product valued over $1,100
- Stanely Black and Decker Product valued at $750
- Kincrome Product valued over $1,000
- Full Boar Product valued over $1,000
- Citeco Product valued over $200
- Esky Product valued over $80
- Green Hip Workwear Gift card $300
- she wear Gift card valued over $250
- Hard Yakka Gift card $1,000
- Bunnings Gift card $5,000
- Bunnings Merch $150
- Paslode Merch valued over $150
- Mechanix Gloves 1 year's supply $500
- Total value over $11,500
Judging panel and criteria
Submissions will be judged by a panel of Bunnings Team Members, GreenHip Workwear member and a TIACS member as well as industry influencers.
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| Damian Zahra | Hayley Coulson | Toby Lawrence |
Genevieve Elliott |
Penny Gray |
Colleen Starick |
Oliva Thwaites |
Tamarah Vos |
| Chief People Officer | General Manager – Store Operations |
Head of National Accounts & Industry Segments |
Chief Information Officer |
General Manager – Customer Experience & Commercial Services |
Head of Diversity & Inclusion |
Founder/Director | Marketing Operations and
Community Lead |
| Bunnings |
Bunnings |
Bunnings Trade | Bunnings | Bunnings Trade | Bunnings | GreenHip Workwear | TIACS |
- You, or an apprentice you know, is passionate about their trade (including any projects you’ve done) and what made you choose it.
- How you, or an apprentice you know, makes a difference
- How the support pack would help kickstart your career.