The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) in partnership with furniture design company Corporate Culture will support an expanded International Women’s Day Scholarship from 2014.

The scholoarships were previously only offered to women in the NSW construction industry but from next year the scholarship will be opened up nationally to offer a scholarship for a three year timeframe.

The International Women’s Day Scholarship provides funding for a research paper to be used as a 'positive instrument' for change in the sector.

The scholarship is valued at up to $10,000 and is funded from the proceeds of an auction item donated by Corporate Culture.

NAWIC’s Chief Executive Officer, Sheryle Moon said:

“We are delighted to be expanding our partnership with Corporate Culture, which will help us to build a more diverse and dynamic construction workforce,”

“NAWIC is committed to removing the barriers to women’s participation in the construction industry. Just 12 per cent of those employed in Australia’s construction industry are women, and the International Women’s Day Scholarship enables us to identify opportunities to improve gender diversity in our sector.”

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

  • Australian citizen currently living in Australia
  • Female
  • Minimum 8 years in the construction industry
  • Membership of NAWIC

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