01 — Try a Trade

Try a Trade 2 day expo offers hands on sample experience. Meet young ladies already performing the tasks and hear about their experiences and ways to ensure it is for you.

2025 promises the largest selection to date with industry wide representation and we expect over 35 + career options to be on show. A smorgasbord of jobs and employers of choice.

Already we have the construction industry with the numerous roles offered, some 15% of women already employed in everything from Bricklaying to Electrical Contracting. Students will also get to try Augmented Reality Welding.

Emergency services, Defence Force, Parks and Wildlife, and Horticulture roles abound and have proven popular across the previous years. Come and check out the Bushmaster PMV from the Defence Force.

02 — Try a career or Profession.

Meet successful women already operating at high levels in Accounting, Law and the many business intelligence services that companies like Findex will be promoting.

Please note that all hospitality programs are booked out.

The Masterclass Kitchen series again features 5 Kitchens at this stage and a very special addition of indigenous produce gaining huge popularity on TV and tables Australia wide and taking it to the world. 5 of Australia and the World’s leading chefs show groups of 10 from year 11 & 12 students how to plan, prepare and present a gourmet Tasmanian Ingredients meal.

We also have a separate Pastry Chef Masterclass, Hospitality Masterclass with front of house training and a Barista Course.

Dr Bianca Capra will likely again be bringing her Aeronautical Engineering experience for the event and plans are underway to expand the selection of what is presented to a larger group of female students.

03 — JCP Youth Program

JCP Youth seminars are tailored for both primary & secondary schools with a focus on resilience, leadership and empowering students to be the best version of themselves. 

Students engage in a series of powerful and engaging activities that have a focus on building social and personal capabilities and behaviours. Students have an opportunity to learn about their own leadership potential and how to implement positive engagement activities into their everyday life. Our seminars have underlying focuses on resilience and relationship building among peers.

This Seminar Runs from 9:30am - 2:00pm.