Tania-Joy Bartlett – Trades Education & Workplace Advocacy

Founded

Independent advocacy and mentorship work ongoing since approximately 2023, following a career in the trades and contracting industry.

Team Size

Primarily independent leadership and advocacy work, collaborating with community organisations, schools, and industry professionals.

Vision and Mission

The mission is to promote safety, equality, and respect in the skilled trades while encouraging the next generation to pursue careers in technical fields. The vision is a trades industry where skill, dedication, and education determine success, not gender or background.

Company Success Story

Tania-Joy Bartlett built a career in the skilled trades by earning advanced credentials including Master Electrician status and a 309A electrical qualification, along with heavy equipment operation training. During her career she led contracting teams and created worksites that emphasised safety, quality, and fairness. Her leadership helped foster inclusive environments where workers were encouraged to learn, ask questions, and develop their skills. Her efforts earned more than 25 local community awards, including recognition from the Junior Achievement Volunteer Award and local Chamber of Commerce honours for supporting diversity in the trades.

Leadership Team

Tania-Joy Bartlett
Master Electrician, Trades Advocate, Mentor

Main Services

• Trades industry mentorship and speaking engagements
• School and youth education about skilled trades careers
• Workplace culture and safety advocacy
• Community engagement promoting diversity and inclusion in construction and electrical trades

Future Commitment

Tania-Joy Bartlett remains committed to raising awareness about skilled trades careers, mentoring young workers, and advocating for safer and more respectful workplaces. Future efforts focus on helping address the skilled labour shortage by encouraging education, training, and inclusive work environments that allow people of all backgrounds to succeed in the trades.