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The Women in Apprenticeships Awards 2026

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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)

 

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
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You tell us why:
  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

Women, aged 16 or over in Aus, currently in an apprenticeship or those who have graduated within the last 12 months.

You do not need to be a PowerPass member to nominate yourself or an apprentice you know.

However, to claim the support pack, winners will need to be signed up to PowerPass.

Entries open March 6th and close April 10th.
Winners will be notified via phone or email.
Women are underrepresented in the trades & construction industry, making up only 3% of trade people. This award aims to support women in the early stages of their career and help them complete their apprenticeships. Men are unable to nominate themselves for this award but can nominate a woman they know.
The 15 winners will come from across Australia and there aren’t a certain number of winners allocated to any state or territory. Entries are welcome from all trades, there aren’t trade allocations e.g. plumbing, landscaping, painting etc so the best 15 entries, regardless of trade or location will win!

* Terms and conditions

View all terms and conditions relating to this offer here.