Women in Manufacturing: Building the Next Talent Pipeline

<p>How mentoring, work experience and maker spaces help attract more women into Australian manufacturing.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Rachelle Turner and Steph Piper share their experiences entering manufacturing, engineering and maker spaces, along with practical ideas for increasing female participation across the sector. </p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>Why visibility and representation matter when encouraging young women to consider manufacturing careers</p><p>How work experience, apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship pathways create entry points into industry</p><p>The role mentoring plays in building confidence, capability and long-term career growth</p><p>Why workplace culture, bystander intervention and respectful feedback help retain diverse teams</p><p>How maker spaces, libraries, 3D printing and hands-on projects introduce people to manufacturing and engineering skills</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a manufacturer, plant manager, educator or parent, this episode provides practical ideas for attracting, supporting and developing the next generation of manufacturing talent.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Manufacturing Tech Australia on Spotify and leave a review if this episode helped you.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes and links for this episode: <a href="https://www.manufacturingtech.au/episodes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.manufacturingtech.au/episodes/</a></p>