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Catherine’s vision is
inspiration to women
SORELL local Catherine Loppy’s national win has shone a
bright light on brilliant women
in construction in Tasmania.
TasWater Project Manager Renewals Catherine Loppy took out the
prestigious National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Crystal Vision
Award last month.
The Australia-wide award
celebrates the achievement of
individuals who actively promote and encourage participation and career progression of
women in construction.
Ms Loppy said she was
thankful to NAWIC for the
honour and for the work the
organisation did for women in
the industry across Australia.
“We had nine amazing
昀nalists from across Australia
representing all states and territories. To have been awarded
the national winner was a humbling, emotional and unexpected moment for me,” Ms
Loppy said.
“It inspires me to keep doing
my best, inspiring the younger
generation and encouraging
more women with a passion
for the construction industry
to step forward courageously.
“My passion for construction
was sparked by my secondary
school ‘technical and building’
teacher and my grandfather.
“I’ve always loved the construction industry and my love
for it grew bigger thanks to my
mentors. They inspired me to
pursue my dreams in a 昀eld I’m
passionate about.”
For the past seven years,
Ms Loppy has been involved
in various project management
can increase
retention,” she
said.
“Catherine’s generosity
through youth
mentorship and
her work with
the migrant community is underpinned by the
NAWIC values,
making her an
exemplary recipient of our highest
national honour.”
Outside the
world of construction, Ms
Loppy wears
many hats.
A w riter,
b l o g g e r, a n d
avid reader, she
finds solace in
the pages of a
good book and
Tony Willmott, GM Project Delivery TasWater, Mariah Jardine, NAWIC Tasmania Chapter Vice
the warmth of a
President, Catherine Loppy, Project Manager Renewals, TasWater Project Delivery Group and
Christmas movie,
National NAWIC Crystal Vision Winner, Elisha O’Brien, People and Culture Partner, TasWater
regardless of the
Capital Delivery Of昀ce, and Catherine Rae, NAWIC Tasmania Chapter President.
season.
Beyond her
roles, but her current position
“It’s about turning plans important example Cather- personal interests, she dedias a Project Manager in the Tas- into reality and contributing ine sets through both her job cates her time to mentoring
Water Renewals Project Deliv- to something greater,” she said. and her advocacy for women the younger generation and
ery Group team has allowed
“It was an incredible hon- who are in the industry, and actively participating in comher to showcase her skills on a our and privilege to be in the for attracting women to the munity volunteer roles.
room with such amazing talent. industry and STEM studies
Her advice to women hesilarger scale.
At TasWater, Ms Loppy Women are shifting paradigms (Science, Technology Engi- tant to enter the construction
takes the helm of managing and advocating for change and neering, Mathematics),’’ Mr industry is simple.
construction projects for treat- improvement for the better- Willmott said.
“The journey may not be
ment plants and pump stations, ment of our industry.”
NAWIC Tasmania Chapter easy, but let the determinadelivering outcomes for the
TasWater General Manager President Catherine Rae said tion to see our dreams come to
betterment of the community. Project Delivery Tony Willmott NAWIC is the peak industry reality be the driving force that
“Being a Project Manager said the organisation was com- body advocating for an equita- keeps us going as we take one
at TasWater is more than a mitted to increasing the number ble construction industry where step at a time.’’
job – it’s a chance to make a of women in construction and women fully participate.
Ms Loppy became an Austangible positive impact on the wider water industry.
“Celebrating women’s tralian citizen at a special cercommunities.
“This award recognises the achievements is one way we emony at Sorell two years ago.
Time to roll up for your winter jabs
TASMANIANS are being
encouraged to prepare, plan
and protect themselves, their
families and their colleagues
this winter by rolling up the
sleeve and getting vaccinated.
Health Minister and Lyons
MP Guy Barnett said as we
moved into the colder months,
we could expect to see the usual
seasonal uptick in acute respiratory infections like in昀uenza.
“Vaccination remains the
best defence against seasonal
illnesses such as influenza,
especially for those at higher
risk,’’ Mr Barnett said.
“You can receive your annual
昀u, Covid-19 and Respiratory
Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations from your GP or most
local pharmacies.
“And if you do have symptoms of respiratory illness,
make sure to keep up those
simple behaviours to keep
yourself and others safe, such
as staying at home if you’re
unwell.”
Everyone aged six months
and older is recommended to
receive an annual 昀u vaccine
especially for those groups at
higher risk of serious illness
such as older or immuno-compromised Tasmanians.
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All adults are eligible for a
Covid booster at least every
12 months, and older adults or
those with severe immunocompromisation every six months.
A vaccine is also now available and recommended for
older individuals to protect
against severe illness like RSV.
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Help for
volunteers
FIVE volunteer organisations in the Sorell and Tasman
municipalities will share more
than $13,000 in federal funding under the Volunteer Grants
Program.
Youth With A Mission, Midway Point Neighbourhood
House, Copping Community
Care, Impressions Bay Community Development Association and Dunalley-Tasman
Neighbourhood House were
successful in their applications to fund things like 昀rst
aid equipment, tools and fuel
costs.
Lyons Labor MP Brian
Mitchell said grants of between
$1000 and $5000 were available to assist eligible not-forpro昀t community organisations
support the efforts of their
volunteers.
“Volunteers commit their
time and passion to these organisations, and this funding helps
relieve fuel costs, and helps
with things like tools, storage
and 昀rst aid equipment,” Mr
Mitchell said.
3G gets an
extension
TELSTRA has extended the 3G
network closure date by two
months.
Phone users will have until
August 31 this year to upgrade
their devices.
Concerns were raised
recently by Lyons Labor MP
Brian Mitchell that some phone
users in the community would
be left without reception as they
were still using old phones.
“Telstra have been communicating the closure of the network for nearly 昀ve years but
understand there are a range of
reasons why some people haven’t moved on,’’ a spokesperson said.
“Mobile customers who are
directly using the Telstra network or a provider that uses the
Telstra network can check if
their handset will be impacted
by using our SMS tool. To do
this text the number ‘3’ to 3498.
“In addition, soon customers
yet to upgrade will hear a short
message on impacted mobiles
when making an outgoing call
as a reminder that you need to
act. This pre-recorded message will only be removed once
you’ve upgraded.’
