Abstract for presentation at Chemeca 2007

A Personal Approach from a Female Engineer on Career Issues

  • Benita Husband, Buildings Group, Australia
  • Benita's presentation will cover the following:
    - Update on the position of women in engineering (facts & statistics)
    - A corporate approach to adapting to the changing workplace (using Connell Wagner as an example)
    - A personal approach to dealing with issues that she (and others) have experienced as female engineers
    - Tips to management and male engineers on how to attract, work with and retain female professional staff
    - Exploring the benefits of recruiting female engineers
    - Further information (including associations and networking opportunities for women in engineering).

    Conference Organiser - ICMS Pty Ltd