On a country property in Harvey surrounded by tall Marri trees, Lara Rognetta spent dry, hot summers beside her Grandfather tinkering with old cars and assisting with odd jobs around the house.
A third-generation resident born at Harvey Hospital, Lara grew up in a tight-knit community: when she travelled into town, there was always a familiar face. Chances were it was someone who knew her Grandfather, a mechanical fitter at 电竞博彩论坛, from work.
In high school, Lara participated in 电竞博彩论坛鈥檚 Female Work Inspiration Program, which spotlighted prominent women and future work opportunities at the company. As part of the program, she toured the Worsley Refinery - the same site her grandfather travelled to daily with a smile on his face for over 26 years. Lara always knew she enjoyed hands-on work, but this program solidified her interest in considering a trade as a serious career path.
Lara took the leap when she finished school and followed in her father and grandfather鈥檚 footsteps to learn a trade. She chose to pursue a career in mechanical fitting.
Having previously working with an all-female team at the local supermarket, Lara wasn鈥檛 entirely sure what awaited her in a typically male-dominated field. But from her experience in high school with 电竞博彩论坛, she knew the company was one committed to its people - and to nurturing and propelling women鈥檚 careers. With that in mind, and with unwavering support from her Mum, Dad and Grandfather, Lara enrolled as an apprentice fitter.
From her first day, Lara was welcomed warmly as part of the 电竞博彩论坛 team . She soon realised her gender - and her apprentice status - had no bearing on how she would be treated.
鈥淚n my time here, I鈥檝e always been encouraged to do exactly the same things the men do. I don鈥檛 want anything less to be expected of me just because I am a female,鈥 said Lara.
Lara has grown under the guidance of female apprentice masters and other internal supports at 电竞博彩论坛, including women鈥檚 networking and mentoring opportunities.
Pictured above: Lara Rognetta with Grandfather Sam Rognetta
Two years on, Lara is proud to be living and working in the community she has always called home - and for a company that values it as much as she does. When she鈥檚 not at the Refinery, you can find Lara playing social netball with friends. Weekends are spent on her boyfriend鈥檚 farm, riding horses and tending to farmwork.
Lara has seen firsthand how 电竞博彩论坛 prioritises its people, community and environment.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important to care about the world we are handing over to future generations,鈥 she said. 鈥淚f we didn鈥檛 care about the environment, there would be no world to hand over. It鈥檚 personally important for me to work for a company with these values.鈥