Women in Energy & Manufacturing online information session
2025-03-03 10:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online
Do you want to help make a cleaner, greener Australia?
Job opportunities in renewable energy, energy efficiency, materials reclamation, sustainable manufacturing and more are growing every year.
Find out about opportunities for women and gender diverse people in Hume and Whittlesea who want to switch to secure, well-paid work in energy or manufacturing.
Free Zoom information session

What jobs are going to grow in the next five years?
What skills and traits do I need to work in clean energy or sustainable manufacturing?
What training do I need?
What financial and mentoring support is available?

Session facilitated by Jennie Barnes & Bobby Lama from Whittlesea Community Connections
Register using the web form or contact wem@whittleseacc.org.au or 0488 159 983
Redefining Women’s Work is supported by the Victorian Government.

Women's car maintenance class - Epping - fully booked
2025-03-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Whittlesea Food Collective, Cooper St &, Dalton Road,, Epping, Victoria, 3076, Australia
Learn to look after your car
Feel more confident with machines
Hear about technical training and jobs

For women, girls and gender diverse people aged 16+
Childcare is available for children under 12.
Workshop is in English.
There are no more places available in this free workshop. The next workshop is on 5th May in Meadow Heights.
Food Collective, Building D, Melbourne Polytechnic Epping campus
Thursday 20th March, 4pm – 6pm
Register using this form or contact wem@whittleseacc.org.au or 0488 159 983

Women in Energy & Manufacturing: Professional development & networking event
2025-03-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre, 55 Macedon Parade,, Wollert, Victoria, 3750, Australia
Are you a woman exploring a career in trades, engineering, manufacturing or construction? Connect with women in industry and find support to reach your goals.

Entering trades as a migrant woman
Confidence and communication in male-populated workplaces
Interview tips for technical and trades jobs

Light lunch and free childcare provided.
Free – places limited, bookings essential
Monday 31st March, 12pm – 2pm
Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre, Wollert
To register contact wem@whittleseacc.org.au or 0488 159 983
Redefining Women’s Work is supported by the Victorian Government.

Young women's car maintenance class - Sunbury
2025-04-15 15:30 - 17:30 | Sunbury Youth Centre, 51 – 53 Evans Street, Sunbury, VIC, 3429, Australia
Learn to look after your car
Feel more confident with machines
Hear about technical training and jobs

For women, girls and gender diverse people aged 16 – 24
Workshop is in English.
Free workshop – bookings essential!
Sunbury Youth Centre
51-53 Evans St, Sunbury VIC 3429

Tuesday 15th April, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Register here

Manufacturing site visit:
2025-04-29 09:30 - 13:30 | Whittlesea Community Connections, Shop 111 Epping Plaa, 583 High St, 571-583 High St, Epping, Vic, 3076, Australia
Redefining Women’s Work: Manufacturing site visit

Visit a sustainable manufacturing site producing prefabricated buildings
Learn about innovative safety practices
Meet people working in manufacturing roles

Tuesday 29th April, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Depart Pacific Epping 10am, return by 1:30pm
Transport provided to AG Coombs, Keysborough
For women and gender diverse people
Free – places limited, bookings essential!
Delivered together with RMIT Women in STEM
To register complete this form, email wem@whittleseacc.org.au or call /SMS / WhatsApp 0488 159 983
Redefining Women’s Work is supported by the Victorian Government

Women's car maintenance class - Meadow Heights
2025-05-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Kenley Court Neighbourhood House, 18 Kenley Court, Meadow Heights, VIC, 3048, Australia
Learn to look after your car
Feel more confident with machines
Hear about technical training and jobs

For women, girls and gender diverse people aged 16+
Workshop is in English.
Free workshop – bookings are essential
Kenley Court Neighbourhood House
18 Kenley Ct, Meadow Heights VIC 3048

Monday 5th May, 4pm – 6pm
Register using this form or contact wem@whittleseacc.org.au or 0488 159 983

Whittlesea Anti-Racism Support Network
2026-04-10 06:22
No upcoming events at the moment. Please check back soon for updates.

Learn Local: Introduction to Conservation
2026-05-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Wollert Community Farm., 521 Craigieburn Rd E, Wollert VIC 3750, Wollert, Victoria, 3570, Australia
Learn Local: Introduction to Conservation is a free, hands‑on course delivered at nugal biik Plants and Seeds at Wollert Community Farm.
The course runs over three full days and focuses on outdoor, practical learning. Participants will build introductory conservation skills while spending time on Country and engaging with the local environment.
The program covers a range of topics, including connection to Country and traditional land management, employment and training opportunities in conservation, seed collection and plant nursery work, guided cultural walks and site visits, and practical conservation activities such as revegetation, weed management and water surveys.
Course details
Dates: 7, 14 and 21 May
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Location: nugal biik Plants and Seeds, Wollert Community Farm
Cost: Free
Transport: Pick‑up and drop‑off available from Darebin, Banyule and Whittlesea
Registrations
Registrations are essential and can be made via Humanitix:
https://events.humanitix.com/introduction-to-conservation
More information
For further information, please contact:
Bec Robinson
📧 rrobinson@whittleseacc.org.au | 📞 0404 421 677
Keiran Kassheton
📧 kassheton@whittleseacc.org.au | 📞 0404 357 905

Celebrate one year of nugal biik with us
2026-05-28 10:00 - 12:30
Join us at nugal biik, Wollert Community Farm, for a special community gathering celebrating one year of this important space on Wurundjeri Country and within marram baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands.
Enjoy a shared vegetarian morning tea and a guided walk through this beautiful community space while connecting with local organisations, families and community members.
When: 10am – 12.30pm, Thursday 28th May
Date: 28 May 2026
Location: Wollert Community Farm,521 Craigieburn Road East, Wollert, 3750
Please register here: https://mcmc.org.au/get-involved/merri-events-calendar/eventdetail/175989/-/mcmc-come-together-at-nugal-biik-in-marram-baba-merri-creek-regional-parklands
