Awesome Women Amanda Bulow

As the AWIC North Queensland Roadshow (16th – 24th October 2023) was coming to an end, we took the opportunity to have a chat with Kim Allen from CRA Construction and Angela Hucker from Empowering People in Construction (EPIC). We asked them what their highlights of the Roadshow were.

Kim owns CRA Construction alongside her husband Chris, a residential high end plastering company. Together they've built up a team of full time employed, qualified, going above and beyond the national standard to complete superior finishes.

Angela has over 20 years’ experience working in numerous areas of the construction industry, across the public, private and corporate sectors. She is passionate about supporting women in construction and FIFO workers, as a result, she founded Empowering People In Construction (EPIC) Services, a dynamic venture that's reshaping the Australian construction sector by harnessing the immense potential of women.For more information about CRA Construction, visit CRA Construction or connect with Kim Allen via LinkedIn. You can reach out to Angela Hucker to find out more about Empowering People in Construction (EPIC).

Kim owns CRA Construction alongside her husband Chris, a residential high end plastering company. Together they've built up a team of full time employed, qualified, going above and beyond the national standard to complete superior finishes.

Kim flew up and joined the AWIC North Queensland Roadshow (16th – 24th October 2023) in Cairns. It was great having Kim join us as we visited a wide range of industry businesses. We took Kim aside for a few minutes to find our why she joined us in Cairns.

Kim is incredibly proud in having created a company with her husband where they have chosen to simply do things right. They only hire their staff on a full-time basis instead of running with sole-traders, they only hire qualified plasterers or up-skill them to get them qualified and are constantly working with their team to better themselves personally but also keeping their passion alight as tradespeople.For more information about CRA Construction, visit CRA Construction or connect with Kim Allen via LinkedIn.

In 2022, Jennah was named the Queensland Apprentice of the Year and Australian Apprentice of the Year at the Australian Training Awards. 

Jennah join AWIC in Cairns, the third leg of the North Queensland Roadshow, 16th – 24th October 2023. Jennah joined us and industry colleagues for a day of immersion into the construction industry and then attended the networking event as the guest speaker. 

As a mother of four who returned to the workforce after eight years, Jennah proves that it’s never too late for a career change.

Jennah's journey started when her brother, also a refrigeration technician, asked her to help out a few hours a week. From there, Jennah grew a keen interest in the industry and, completed her Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration in 2021.

Jennah is believed to be the only Qualified female Refrigeration technician in Cairns – a statistic she's hoping to help change!You can contact Jenna via Instagram Jennah Halley (@lifeof_jdee) and LinkedIn Jennah Halley

Jo is passionate about encouraging women of all ages to unleash the full force of their potential, achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency and fulfilment and create a more sustainable way of working, in particular within Non-Traditional Roles. 

She is all about finding an appreciation for the world of possibilities that await when you’re prepared to throw aside self-imposed limitations. Everyone is capable of doing the job – what are you waiting for “Get Your Glo On” she shouts out!

Jo showed us around her hometown Mackay and joined us for the first two days of the North Queensland Roadshow, 16th – 24th October 2023. We took a little time out of the roadshow and spoke to Jo about how she supports the next generation. For more information about Kickass Women, visit Kickass Women or connect with Jody Sainsbury via LinkedIn.

Fiona believes STEM Education should be accessible for everyone and believes helping children develop skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will prepare them for a future where they can make a difference. 

AWIC was fortunate to have Fiona join us in Mackay for the first day of the North Queensland Roadshow, 16th – 24th October 2023. We enjoyed the time we had Fiona join us and took the opportunity to have a chat with her about engaging our next generation of female leaders into STEM.

STEM Punks mission is to “Inspire Tomorrows Innovators” and teach children about 21st Century Skills by enabling a mindset of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.For more information about STEM Punks, visit STEM Punks or connect with Fiona Holmstrom via LinkedIn.

As a Transformational Health & Business Consultant with over 15+ years in Health & Leadership in corporate leadership, and 20 years of clinical experience as a Nurse in Intensive Care and Mental Health, it has always been Joan’s mission to make a difference and create change in people’s lives.

She found herself called to integrate other modalities into her scope of practice such as a Diploma of Naturopathy, Reiki Master attainment and a Diploma in Business Management. Coupled with her intuitive abilities, she realised that she had the unique ability to work with people’s energies in the quantum field and to help them heal and see life with clarity and purpose.

She takes female leaders and entrepreneurs on a journey to create personal transformation to “Unlock Your Unique Code.” (TM). Stepping into their personal power and being their best self with a rock-solid foundation.

What sets Joan apart in her industry is decades of experience with a strong background in Leadership, Health and Wellness, coupled with her substantial qualifications. Her senior leadership positions with world leading organisations, as well as a mix of Eastern and Western philosophies, allows her to work on a subliminal level with a persons’ energies to refocus, re energise, revitalise and realign.

She is the author of “Show UP” a leadership book about how to lead through times of change, a new paradigm of female leadership. She inspires her audience with courage, pure grit, determination, passion and belief in themselves to go the extra distance. Her mentoring programs are individually tailored to meet the needs of the individual both personally and professionally. Joan’s background serves her audience well by integrating the mind, body and spirit connection with a strong focus on health, leadership, energy management with quantum healing. Supporting her clients to get clear on their WHY.

Joan holds a Bachelor of Health Science, Post Graduate Diplomas in Mental Health Nursing, Naturopathy, Business Management and is a Reiki Master & Certified Akashic Records Practitioner.

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