A faster path toward gender equality at work

We help male-dominated industries close their gender gap through development programs that meet the unique needs of Early Career Women.

A faster path toward gender equality at work

We help male-dominated industries close their gender gap through development programs that meet the unique needs of Early Career Women.

When women keep moving on,
they never have a chance to move up.

Businesses looking to narrow the gender gap often focus on recruitment and hiring. Those are worthy endeavors—as long as the women you already have are sticking around. But most of them aren't.

More than half of women employed in male-dominated industries leave within five years.

3 Reasons Early Career Women Leave
Male-Dominated Workplaces

People most often leave their jobs because they lack certainty - of their value to the business, of their opportunities to advance, and of their place within the team or wider organisation. Early Career Women in male-dominated industries have multiple layers of uncertainty at play.

Gender constructs are amplified in male-majority environments.

And early career women often don't yet have the understanding, skills and confidence to manage them.

Being young and outnumbered can fuel self-doubt.

So women new to the workforce withhold their ideas and stunt their professional progression.

Inexperience can make communication more intimidating.

Which means less engagement, more conflict, and a continued revolving door of talent.

Gender equality is a complex problem

Early Career Women are an untapped part of the solution.

Trellis Collective's development programs equip you to

Level the playing field.

In male-dominated industries, the odds are stacked against Early Career Women.
With development specific to their complex work experience, they overcome obstacles on their way to success.

For Organisations

Empower your Early Career Women so they stay and advance - helping you make real progress toward gender equality.

Professional Development Program

For Managers

Develop a leadership culture that unlocks the full potential of your Early Career Women.

Secure & Support To Succeed Training

For Early Career Women

Access the self-concept, skills, and peer support you need to fully own your role and advance your career.

the first five group coaching program

The First Five Program.

Our award-winning 12-week interactive, virtual program runs classroom-sized cohorts multiple times a year. Select the relevant industry area below.

Multi-Industry

Early career women working in male-dominated industries, such as Energy, Water, Utilities, Manufacturing, Rail, Agriculture and Tech.

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Construction

In partnership with NAWIC, we run construction-exclusive cohorts specifically for early career women working across the sector, including infrastructure.

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Resources / Mining

In 2025 we will see the commencement of our Resources / Mining sector cohorts, supporting early career women working both on and off mining sites.

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APGA Members

We're partnering with the Australian Pipeline and Gas Association in 2025 to run an exclusive cohort supported by senior women working across the sector.

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Trellis Collective's development programs equip you to—

Level the playing field.

In male-dominated industries, the odds are stacked against Early Career Women.
With development specific to their complex work experience, they hurdle obstacles on their way to success.