Category: Press Releases
UNIQ You recognises International Day of the Girl with fundraising breakfast
Over 200 guests attended UNIQ You’s annual International Day of the Girl Breakfast on Wednesday 11th October, raising funds to ensure geographical location is no barrier to connecting regional and remote girls with inspiring female role models and career pathways.
UNIQ You welcomes new CEO
UNIQ You has today announced the appointment of Val Ridley as its new CEO, as the organisation enters a new phase of growth.
UNIQ You is expanding into Victoria
Queensland based virtual career service, UNIQ You has set Victorian high schools in its sights on its mission to help young women break into male dominated industries.
UNIQ You hosts International Day of the Girl fundraising breakfast
On Tuesday 11th October, nearly 200 guests, including Ministers and Members of Parliament, leading industry professionals, high school educators and high school girls from across Queensland converged on Victoria Park for UNIQ You’s International Day of the Girl Breakfast.
Ventia bridges the gap between education and industry with UNIQ You
UNIQ You is pleased to announce Ventia has thrown its full support behind UNIQ You’s aim to significantly increase the representation of women in industries where they are most under-represented.
Qube’s UNIQ approach to navigating barriers and delivering gender equality
Qube is the first partner in the logistics and supply chain sector to be represented on UNIQ You’s virtual platform that is designed to expose Years 9-12 girls to career opportunities across 10 industries identified to be under-represented by women.
Aurecon shapes legacy by supporting UNIQ future for girls
UNIQ You, a Queensland-based not-for-profit, is excited to announce Aurecon as its next partner. By increasing Years 9-12 girls’ exposure and access to women with STEM skills, UNIQ You is on a mission to increase girls’ confidence to engage with careers they otherwise might not consider viable options.
TechnologyOne joins IWD push to #breakthebias through support of UNIQ You
Queensland-based not-for-profit UNIQ You is excited to mark International Women’s Day by announcing TechnologyOne as its newest partner in the technology and information services sector.
NEW VIRTUAL SERVICE INSPIRES AND PREPARES GIRLS FOR UNIQ CAREER PATHWAYS
Companies from around Australia are throwing their support behind an innovative new platform being launched in Queensland this month set to foster impactful conversations that will change the game for female representation in male-dominated industries.
Indigenous inclusion for a brighter, UNIQ future
UNIQ You is proud to announce an important new partnership with national non profit organisation CareerTrackers to facilitate Indigenous engagement with the soon-to-be-launched platform.
Valiente takes the leap to help UNIQ You inspire brave change
UNIQ You is thrilled to count Valiente among its supporters in the lead up to its platform launch. Recognising that large-scale change requires wide-spread support, Valiente’s backing helps draw much-needed attention to low female representation across some of Australia’s most essential and innovative sectors.
BMD and UNIQ You to demolish barriers that limit girls’ engagement with construction industry
UNIQ You, a Queensland based not-for-profit, is excited to announce BMD as its next foundational partner, a sign of growing support within the construction industry for increased female representation. Construction is one of Australia’s most male dominated sectors, with women constituting only 18.1%. of the workforce. Further to this, engineers, who are required on all…
Boeing Australia’s UNIQ approach to role modelling and early career advice for girls takes flight
Not-for-profit UNIQ You is thrilled to announce Boeing Australia as its next foundational partner, a move that is sure to provide a much-needed boost to the pipeline of female talent into the aerospace and defence manufacturing sector. Advanced manufacturing in the aerospace, defence and space industry is a major source of innovation. With inclusion firmly…
Hutchies is building a bright future for teen girls through UNIQ service
In recognition of the importance of increasing female representation in male dominated industries, Hutchinson Builders has joined forces with UNIQ YOU to construct a bright and hopeful future for teen girls. Construction is one of Australia’s most male dominated industries. According to the Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency, women make up only 16.1 percent of…
UNIQ YOU expands Advisory Board, appointing tech entrepreneur Wayne Gerard
BRISBANE, 30 August 2021 Not-for-profit UNIQ YOU announced this week it is welcoming Wayne Gerard, Co-founder and CEO of RedEye and Queensland’s newly appointment Chief Entrepreneur to UNIQ YOU’s Advisory Board. Wayne is an influential leader in Queensland’s innovation ecosystem, forming his own startup in 2012, and being named Queensland’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2015. In…
Momentum builds as UNIQ YOU strives for improved workplace gender equality
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SEQ Water’s UNIQ partnership inspires creative innovation
UNIQ YOU and Seqwater’s shared belief that diverse thinking provides opportunities for creative innovation has brought them together in an exciting partnership for the development of a new virtual careers advisory service for high school girls. It has been scientifically proven that a diverse workforce results in creative thinking and innovation, contributing largely to an organisation’s overall success.…
UNIQ YOU and Skedulo partner to scale career advice service for girls
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