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07/08/2026

📅 Holding Your Ground: Voice, Presence & Influence with Janelle Ryan is moving to 21 October ✨

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have rescheduled our upcoming event. The good news is that there is now more time to secure your spot for this valuable professional development session, which will take place on 21 October at Holiday Inn Dandenong.

Join us for an interactive seminar with leadership coach, international speaker, retreat leader, published author, and founder of Sky High Coaching, Janelle Ryan. The session will explore how to communicate with greater confidence, influence and authenticity, helping you to better handle challenging workplace situations, build stronger connections, and make your voice heard without compromising who you are.

Whether you're early in your career or leading others, you'll leave with practical strategies you can apply, along with new connections from an evening of networking, drinks and finger food with the Steel Chicks community.

📅 Wednesday 21 October, 6–9 pm
📍 Holiday Inn, 50-52 McCrae St Dandenong
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/holding-your-ground

29/07/2026

TWO WEEKS TO GO! It’s your invitation to step up, speak up, and be heard ✨

Please join us for ‘Holding Your Ground: Voice, Presence & Influence’ on Wednesday 12 August. This interactive session with Janelle Ryan from Sky High Coaching will explore the skills that help women build confidence, communicate with impact, and navigate workplace challenges with greater ease.

We’ll explore how to:
– Strengthen your presence and influence at work
– Approach difficult conversations with confidence
– Respond thoughtfully in high-pressure moments
– Communicate your ideas clearly while staying authentic

You’ll leave with practical tools and fresh perspectives to help you lead, connect and make your voice count. Come meet us for an evening of learning, connection, drinks and finger food alongside the Steel Chicks community.

📅 Wednesday 12 August, 6–8.30pm
📍 Eastern Innovation: 5A Hartnett Close, Mulgrave VIC 3170
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/holding-your-ground

28/07/2026

There’s still time to join us for ‘Holding Your Ground: Voice, Presence & Influence’ on Wednesday 12 August! Learn how to strengthen your presence and communicate with confidence even when you’re under pressure. Get your tickets via the link in the bio or the events page of our website ✨

📅 Wednesday 12 August, 6–8.30pm
📍 Eastern Innovation: 5A Hartnett Close, Mulgrave VIC 3170
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/holding-your-ground

27/07/2026

We're proud to welcome Level Playing Field Lawyers into the Steel Chicks community 👏

Founded by Ping Gangur and Bojan Gangur, Level Playing Field Lawyers is a specialist construction law firm bringing together legal expertise with real-world construction industry experience.

From contract advice and risk management to dispute resolution, the team works with contractors, builders and construction businesses to create stronger commercial outcomes across the industry.

Level Playing Field Lawyers is also the team behind CLAWZ, a contract compliance platform developed for construction teams that want stronger control over notices, deadlines, project records and contract position while a project is still live.

Many of you will already know Ping from our recent ‘Work / Life Balance: Truth or Myth?’ panel event, where she shared honest insights into balancing a successful career in construction law with the realities of work and life, bringing a unique perspective that resonated in the room.

You can learn more about Level Playing Field Lawyers here:
https://levelplayingfield.com.au/

And learn more about CLAWZ here:
https://clawz.com.au/

A big thanks to Level Playing Field Lawyers for partnering with Steel Chicks. We look forward to working together to support more women and businesses across our industry 🤝✨

21/07/2026

We’re really proud to introduce our valued partner, Barra Steel, who continues to be an integral part of Steel Chicks’ mission to support women in our industry 👏

Established in 1995, Barra Steel has built a reputation as one of Victoria’s leading steel fabricators across commercial, industrial and residential projects. With decades of experience, a highly skilled team and a strong focus on Aquatic Centres, they’ve successfully delivered thousands of projects, helping shape the built environment across Victoria.

Barra Steel is to be congratulated for their ongoing commitment to supporting women to enter and thrive in the steel industry, and we’re very grateful to have them alongside our team as we work together to diversify and strengthen our workforces for the future.

A big thanks to the fab Barra Steel team—we greatly appreciate you continuing to be part of the movement 🤝✨

20/07/2026

GET YOUR TICKETS! Book your place for ‘Holding Your Ground: Voice, Presence & Influence’ on 12 August ✨

Join us for an interactive session with Janelle Ryan: leadership coach, international speaker, retreat leader, published author, and founder of Sky High Coaching. Designed specifically for the Steel Chicks community, the session will explore how to:

– Build genuine influence in the workplace
– Navigate challenging conversations with confidence
– Respond with intention—even under pressure
– Communicate clearly without becoming aggressive, defensive, or invisible

You’ll walk away with valuable insight and practical leadership tools, so come and enjoy some drinks and finger food while you learn and connect with your supportive peers and leaders. You can read more about Janelle’s work at https://www.facebook.com/skyhighcoaching.com.au

Looking forward to seeing you there, Steel Chicks ✨

📅 Wednesday 12 August, 6–8.30pm
📍 Eastern Innovation: 5A Hartnett Close, Mulgrave VIC 3170
🎟 https://events.humanitix.com/holding-your-ground

09/07/2026

Women belong in trades—and they deserve the right support to succeed.

The Steel Chicks Apprenticeships Program helps connect women with apprenticeship opportunities in steel manufacturing, fabrication, construction, drafting, industrial automation and related trades, while providing ongoing support throughout their first year on the job.

Whether you're looking to start an apprenticeship or you're an employer seeking a motivated apprentice, Steel Chicks can help make the connection and support both apprentices and host employers throughout the journey.

Our program includes:
– Support to connect apprentices with host employers
– Structured mentoring from experienced women in industry
– Workplace integration and wellbeing support
– Professional development and networking opportunities
– Guidance navigating workplace culture and career pathways
– Support for employers to create inclusive, successful learning environments

We’re here to help more women build confident, sustainable careers in the steel industry while supporting employers to strengthen and diversify their workforce.
To find out more or register your interest, visit our website at https://www.steelchicks.com.au/pages/apprenticeships-program

03/07/2026

Spotlight on Calibre Steel, our valued partner and a huge supporter of Steel Chicks’ mission 👏

Part of the United Steel Group, Calibre Steel specialises in high-quality steel plate supply and processing solutions for Australian industries including manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, mining, energy and transport. Their dedicated approach to steel plate products, combined with responsive customer service and strong technical expertise, has helped position them as a trusted name in the industry.
With extensive inventories, in-house processing capabilities and a strong focus on quality assurance and safe delivery, Calibre Steel works closely with customers to deliver tailored solutions that support complex projects across Australia.

We’re excited to highlight organisations like Calibre Steel that continue to strengthen and innovate within the Australian steel sector while supporting the future of our industry. A big thanks to the fabulous Calibre team for their ongoing support of the Steel Chicks community 🤝✨

02/07/2026

📅 Save the Date for our next event: a seminar with Janelle Ryan, globally recognised leadership coach and founder of Sky High Coaching ✨

‘Holding Your Ground: Voice, Presence & Influence’ is a practical, interactive session designed for the Steel Chicks community, supporting women at all career stages in navigating real-world workplace dynamics. The session will offer valuable insights into communication, and leave you with tools to help you hold your ground, communicate clearly, and stop second-guessing yourself—especially in negotiations, performance reviews and feedback, decision making, and conflict.

More details coming soon—for now, save the date: 12 August 2026 ✨

25/06/2026

It’s a wrap! ✨

Shout out to all the Steel Chicks who joined us for our panel event Work / Life Balance: Truth or Myth? on 10 June. A big thanks also to Eastern Innovation for hosting us with seamless service and catering!

A huge thanks to our brave panellists, who not only gave their valuable time to be there, but shared their personal experiences with our community with honesty, insight, and humour. Your openness sparked real conversations around what balance actually looks like in demanding industries, and we’re so grateful for the authentic energy and perspective you brought to the room ✨

Thanks also to our fab photographer Georgia Gouvalari! You’ll find Georgia’s event snaps on our page, and our website at https://www.steelchicks.com/pages/events.

Thanks again Steel Chicks, and stay tuned for announcements on our next event ✨

Address

20-26 Produce Drive
Dandenong, VIC
3175

Telephone

+61403257925

Website

http://www.steelchicks.com.au/, https://events.humanitix.com/holding-your-ground

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