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The Women in Apprenticeships Awards 2025

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About the Award

Bunnings Trade, together with the National Association of Women in Construction, want to recognise and reward 10 women in an apprenticeship with a financial and professional kick start to their careers.

Winners will receive

  • Bunnings Gift Card valued at $5,500
  • Hard Yakka Gift Certificate valued at $1,000
  • NAWIC National Mentorship and Membership valued at $135 (varies per state)
  • AEG, Kango and Empire product Pack valued over $1,150 RRP
  • Irwin Product Pack valued over $770 RRP
  • Kincrome Pack valued over $1,050 RRP
  • Full Boar Pack valued over $1,000 RRP

Trade quality products supplied by

AEG
Kincrome
Irwin
Full Boar
Hard Yakka

Our 2024 Winners

Jessica - Plumber ACT

I decided I wanted to make my way into plumbing before I found out I was pregnant, but after having my little girl it makes me work so much harder and want to be the best plumber I can be. I’m now in the second year of my apprenticeship, I’m passionate about all sectors of plumbing, and at Watertight we do a lot of maintenance and strata work.

I really enjoy plumbing for the problem-solving aspect and really like to perfect each job I’m doing; I love when a customer is really happy with my work. I also love playing an important role in the community with supplying clean water. I’m always learning new things on the job and perfecting new skills, every day being different from the next is really exciting. Winning this support pack would really be huge for me, I’d be able to buy the rest of the tools I need for the trade.

Tuggeranong Women in Apprenticeships winner.

Judging Panel and Criteria

Submissions will be judged by a panel of Bunnings Team Members, NAWIC members as well as industry influencers.

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Damian Zahra Thanh Huynh Jessica MacDonald Penny Gray Toby Lawrance Justine Mills Genevieve Elliot Colleen Starrick
Chief People Officer Director at Huntha Managment Executive DIrector, Yanun Project Services General Manager - Commercial Head of
Commercial Segments & Implementation
General Manger Marketing Chief Information Officer Head of Diversity and
Inclusion
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As Chief People Officer at Bunnings Group, Damian leads the People & Safety team and is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Bunnings People & Safety agenda.
Damian has over 20 years of experience across the full suite of Human Resources functions. He has a multi-industry background, having worked in the Property, Online/Media, Professional Services, and Retail sectors in various senior HR roles.
Damian is passionate about aligning closely with Bunnings' values and goals and is dedicated to the care, wellbeing and experience of the Bunnings team and its customers.
With a career that began in Tenancy Delivery and Shop Fitouts, Thanh has become Adelaide’s trusted leader in Project Management, Retail Design, Tenancy Delivery, and Fitout Services. Her technical expertise, combined with a strong understanding of the retail industry, ensures that every project is delivered with precision, efficiency, and a commitment to excellence.
Known for her integrity, reliability, and collaborative leadership, Thanh not only drives outstanding results but also fosters long-lasting relationships across the industry. She believes in the power of teamwork and is dedicated to creating spaces that inspire, function seamlessly, and enhance the retail landscape
Jessica is a strategic, decisive leader with a strong reputation for driving project success and shaping industry direction. An award-winning changemaker, she excels at managing strategic relationships, identifying opportunities, and delivering innovative client outcomes. Jessica brings a creative and solutions-focused approach to complex challenges. A trusted advisor and industry influencer, she is passionate about fostering diversity, driving meaningful change, and ensuring long-term impact across construction and infrastructure. As General Manager of Commercial, Penny has spent the last 10 years bringing together her commercial and environmental experience across industries including energy, banking, not for profits and government agencies, with her first job being an old-fashioned hardware store. Penny believes encouraging more women to see trades as a valid pathway and ensuring that they are supported enough to stick at it is key As National Accounts & Industry Segment Manager, Toby has spent his career working across many different industries and roles within Bunnings. Now he and his team work together with several organisations in different fields. Toby feels offering real support at a grass roots level and building a great support network for women is crucial for helping them succeed on their career pathway. For the past five years, Justine Mills has held various marketing leadership roles at Bunnings before becoming GM Marketing in 2023. Prior to joining Bunnings in 2019, Justine consulted for numerous Australian automotive, financial & FMCG brands on marketing strategy, transformation, and innovation.   Justine is a passionate voice for inclusivity at all levels in the workplace.  As Chief Information Officer at Bunnings Group, Genevieve leads the strategy and teams responsible for the execution of core technology, digital, and data analytics platforms. Genevieve is passionate about building high-performing teams that are diverse, curious, and collaborative. She believes in fostering a culture of trust, respect, and empowerment. As Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Bunnings since 2012, Colleen is passionate about creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace across all areas. Bunnings aims to represents the local community they serve, for team to feel like they belong and ensuring an inclusive and accessible shopping experience for customers also. Colleen’s role is to develop and implement the diversity and inclusion strategy through the support of Bunnings leaders and building their capability to support an inclusive workplace for all team members and experience for customers.  


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.
  • You, or an apprentice you know, aspires to become a standout in their field.
  • How the support pack would help kickstart your career.

Learn more about NAWIC

The National Association of Women in Construction is an Australian not-for-profit organisation advocating for change and striving to help champion and empower women in the construction and related industries to reach their full potential.
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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 on Friday 7th March and close on Friday 4th April.
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 10 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 10 entries, regardless of trade or location will win!

Terms and conditions

View all terms and conditions relating to this offer here.