In the lead up to International Women’s Day (IWD) 2024, National Women in Transport with Roads Australia began a national conversation among senior government and industry leaders to identify the best way to break down obstacles to women’s participation across the sector.
A series of IWD events were held across every capital city in Australia attracting more than 1200 people from 69 organisations. Following the events, Roads Australia’s in Partnership with National Women in Transport, released the report Strength in Diversity; Empowering women in the transport sector. The report is a summary of the key topics that emerged from these discussions. It highlights common themes and successful strategies for organisations to help change perceptions and attract and retain a diverse workforce.
The report includes strategies from recruitment and training to services that make the transition into the transport sector as simple and supported as possible. It looks at ways to continually improve the culture of the industry, raise the visibility of women in the sector and recognise international experience. As well as the next steps that Roads Australia is taking to create a sustainable workforce that actively supports women at every level of operations.