Why Women in Construction Need Leadership Training, Not Just Representation
Headcount targets for women in construction miss the point. Getting women through the door solves nothing if the culture on the other side drives them back out. Angela Hucker explains why leadership training — for everyone — is the real lever for change.
What a 50% Gender Diversity Target Actually Looks Like on a Construction Project
Australia’s largest construction project is targeting 50% gender diversity — and Angela Hucker’s training is being piloted to make it happen. Here’s what a real gender diversity target demands of leadership, culture, and organisational design.
What Is Diversity in the Workplace Actually Asking of Us?
Greg McDonald surveyed multinational workers on diversity and got 100% agreement — but revealed that every group defined it differently. Angela Hucker explores what diversity in construction genuinely means, and why surface-level compliance misses the point entirely.
180 to 200 Workplace Fatalities Per Year for Decades: Why Hasn’t the Number Moved?
Australia averages 180–200 workplace fatalities every year. This number has barely changed in decades. Greg McDonald delivers this statistic as a “friendly reminder” every time he trains. Angela Hucker asks: why isn’t it moving, and what would actually change it?
What Happens to a Family After a Workplace Fatality: The Story Nobody Tells
A worker is killed on site. The investigation starts. Four years later, a family of four dependent children has received one phone call from the employer. Greg McDonald has been walking this journey with them. Here is what the system fails to see.
The Leadership Gap That Is Killing People on Worksites
Research suggests fewer than 10% of workplaces have meaningful leadership programs in place — yet leadership is the most powerful lever for workplace safety. Angela Hucker examines the gap and what to do about it.
Why FIFO Workers Deserve the Same Mental Health Support as Veterans
Veterans receive structured mental health frameworks. FIFO workers face comparable isolation, risk, and psychological cost — but are left with an EAP phone number. Angela Hucker makes the case for parity.
FIFO Work vs. Military Service: More Similar Than You Think
FIFO work and military service share striking parallels — isolation, psychological cost, and forged second families. Angela Hucker unpacks what this comparison really demands of Australian industry.
Mental Health: Effective Ways of Dealing with it as a Tradie [2024]
Mental health is a critical issue in the Australian construction industry, particularly among tradies. The demanding nature of the work, combined with the traditional stigma surrounding mental health discussions, has led to alarming statistics about mental health challenges in this sector. This guide aims to provide practical strategies for tradies to manage their mental health, […]
Government Funding in Construction: A Critical Analysis of Impact vs Intent
In September 2024, EPIC launched one of the most comprehensive Freedom of Information (FOI) investigations into construction industry funding across Australia. We submitted 26 FOI requests to federal and state departments, spanning education, employment, infrastructure, women’s affairs, and industry sectors. The response pattern alone tells a compelling story about transparency in government spending
The Importance of Safety in Construction: Finding Your Voice
In construction, we often think of safety in terms of hard hats, steel-capped boots, and meticulously crafted Safe Work Method Statements. These are, without a doubt, essential elements of keeping our workforce protected. But as I’ve come to realize through my years in this industry, true safety encompasses so much more than physical protection. It’s […]