More than ever, women are carving out space in traditionally male-dominated careers, challenging gender stereotypes and proving there’s a place for wāhine at the table. Four women at the top of their game spoke to the Weekly about what it takes, why they do it and why they love it.
Alice Brooking Plasterer, mother of two and content creator with 111,000 followers
Accompanying her plasterer father on the job was just like any other day for a young Alice Brooking, who never planned to follow in her dad’s footsteps.
Instead, as a child, she dreamt of being a poet, and as a teen, she trained to be a make-up artist and a bartender, but neither ever felt quite right.
Now 32, Alice is a mother of two and a professional plasterer, with more than 111,000 followers online watching her share insider tips and insights from her life as a female tradie.
“One of the things I love about my work is seeing a dramatic transformation happen right in front of my eyes, knowing I’ve done that,” says Alice, who’s been in the industry for 14 years and will be forever grateful her dad Kevin suggested she come back home to Wellsford to work with him.
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