Six women on what it’s really like to build a career in trades 

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 19, 2026 | Campaign

Overview Meet Bel, the first woman ever appointed Works Officer at Metro Trains Melbourne, and Auri, who works alongside her dad at Rheinmetall, Lianna who was named a state ambassador for her trade, plus three other women building their careers in trades. Every one...

Your employer brand has a new front door, and it’s not your careers page

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 19, 2026 | For employers: Expert guidance

Before a candidate ever lands on your careers page, there’s a good chance they’ve already asked ChatGPT, Claude, or Google’s AI overviews what it’s like to work for you. 38% of jobseekers under 30 now use generative AI to research potential...

How Lily’s very first interview landed her a career in the trades

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 17, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

How a single interview launched Lily Crabbe’s career in electrical trades at Gold Fields. Overview  Lily Crabbe completed a four-year electrical apprenticeship at Gold Fields after finishing a pre-apprenticeship at TAFE. Gold Fields supported her through...

How Helen Wood turned an eight year gap into fifteen years in geology

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 13, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

Fifteen years in, an Underground Geology Specialist at AngloGold Ashanti explains why she stayed long term. Overview  Helen Wood is a Specialist in Underground Geology at AngloGold Ashanti Australia, with 15 years in the industry. She’s rarely been the only...

Why three women chose mining, and why they’d choose it again

by Fiona Byarugaba | Aug 5, 2026 | Career Stories, Leadership & development

Mining isn’t known for easy days. It’s an industry that moves fast, demands a lot, and doesn’t slow down for anyone. But inside Sandvik’s Australian operations, three women are showing what it looks like when the right team backs you. Holley...