Women Transforming the Built Environment

Vision

Our vision is to:

• Improve engagement with our prospective female students
• Increase female participation in Architecture, Building Design Management, Construction Management,Engineering and Industrial Design programs
• Create a positive student learning experience for our female students
• Increase female leadership in the School
• Improve visibility of professional women in the built environment
• Increase visibility of our female academics within the University and external to the University
• Celebrate achievements of female staff, students and alumni
• Increase opportunities for student and staff to engage and network with professional women in the built environment.

Video

In the video below we have brought together some of our female staff and students who will share their experiences at Western Sydney University and tell you about some of the changes happening in the built environment professions. Play the video to hear their experiences.

WTBE Breakfast Event 2024

Join us in our annual celebration for International Women's Day. Inspiring Inclusion, honouring achievements and challenging the status quo. We have an inspirational line-up of keynote speakers who will share their stories and encourage you to keep pursuing your goals. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while networking with like-minded individuals.

Date: 7 March 2024
Time: 7:30am
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/women-transforming-the-built-environment-breakfast

WTBE Breakfast Event 2022

Join other students, staff and industry professionals this International Women’s Day as we celebrate the stories of our up and coming women in the Built Environment and Engineering, in collaboration with Women of Wisdom (WoW).
There will be a Keynote Presentation from event sponsor Multiplex, as well as a student panel discussion moderated by Mr. David Borger from Business Western Sydney.

Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022
Time: 7.00am - 9.00am (Networking until 9.30am)
Register Here: https://bit.ly/WTBE22 (opens in a new window)

We look forward to seeing you there!

2021 Breakfast Event

Thank you to those who attended the Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast on Friday 28 February 2020.

Following the success of the event we would like to announce that we will be hosting this event annually in the lead up to International Women’s Day.

Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast 2021.

Date: Friday, 5th March 2021

Time: 7.00am - 9.00am

Save the date and join us to be part of a network of alumni, staff and industry professionals supporting our up and coming women.

Thanks to all who attended the 2020 Breakfast Event

Thank you to those who attended the Women Transforming the Built Environment Breakfast on Friday 28 February 2020.

We heard wonderful stories from our two keynotes Bronwyn Weir, Managing Director, Weir Legal & Consulting and Carol Edds, Heritage Consultant, Graham Edds & Associates.

Roundup from the 2019 Breakfast Event

Our 2019 Breakfast Event was sponsored by Professor Denise Kirkpatrick. Play the video below to hear Denise’s introduction.

We kicked off with a warm welcome from Professor Deborah Sweeney who shared some strategic initiatives that support women at Western Sydney University.

The Keynote from Tasha Burrell, Landcom was followed by an impressive Panel discussion facilitated by David Borger. The panel included:

• Yusur Al-Aberi (BConstrMgt student)
• Kara McCormick (BConstrMgt student)
• Lavendar Liu (PhD student)
• Melissa Gargiulo (BConstrMgt. (Hons-Class 1) alumni)

We also heard from our female academics who support the construction management program. There was a great vibe in the room with many industry and government attendees keen to work with WSU on this exciting project. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make it a very special launch!