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Trade & Tech Fit career expo

Broadening career ambitions for female and gender diverse school students with a hands-on trade and technology industry showcase.

Event Details

Date:
Tuesday 3 June to Wednesday 4 June 2025
Location:
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf, VIC 3006
Details:
  • This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Trade and technology careers are for everyone.

Trade & Tech Fit is Victoria’s largest hands-on career expo that connects female and gender diverse people of all ages with the growing trade and technology industries. In 2024, 127 schools brought almost 3,400 young people to this unique event.

Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or someone considering a career change, Trade & Tech Fit is your chance to imagine and discover your future career in the world of trades and technology.

Bring students to Trade & Tech Fit

Broaden your female and gender diverse students’ study and career possibilities by bringing a group to Trade & Tech Fit.

Schools can sign up for the expo via the button below.

Register now

For more information, email the event manager at school.industry.event@education.vic.gov.au.

School Terms and Conditions (PDF, 235KB)

Now open to the public!

This year, the Trade and Tech Fit career expo is open to all members of the public who are female and gender diverse. If you're interested in exploring a career in these fields, come along to meet industry leaders, discover new pathways, and get hands-on experience in the trade and technology sectors. 

Female and gender diverse people of all ages can attend on Tuesday 3 June from 3pm to 6pm.

Register for free today

For more information, email the event manager at
school.industry.event@education.vic.gov.au.

Public Terms and Conditions (PDF, 215KB)

Public Terms and Conditions - Accessible (DOCX, 66KB)

Exhibit at Trade & Tech Fit

Meet your future workforce and disrupt the gender gap by exhibiting at Trade & Tech Fit.

Exhibitor registrations are now closed. Please email the event manager at school.industry.event@education.vic.gov.au for further information.

Exhibitor Terms and Conditions (PDF, 168KB)

Exhibitor Terms and Conditions - Accessible (DOCX, 97KB)

What to expect

The Trade & Tech Fit career expo provides a safe, inclusive and equitable space where female and gender diverse people can engage directly with tradespeople, apprentices and industry professionals. This event offers a deep dive into the broad range of career pathways where female and gender diverse people have historically been underrepresented.

With over 100 exhibitors from industries, including:

  • building, construction & engineering
  • refrigeration, electrical & plumbing
  • automotive, marine, aviation & aerospace
  • solar & wind clean energy
  • foundry and mining
  • transport and logistics
  • agriculture & horticulture
  • gaming, cloud & robotics
  • civil assets management & infrastructure
  • defence, essential services & fire protection.

This expo offers invaluable insights into careers that may not have been previously considered, helping to spark new ambitions and opportunities for all. 

Join us at Trade & Tech Fit and discover the career possibilities waiting for you in trades and technology!

The expo was solely dedicated to girls and gender diverse [students], very engaging and interactive. Presenters very informative. Loved everything about it.

Teacher

I [liked] how wide the range of exhibits were and how positive and open the people were to talk and explain things.

Student

After attending the 2024 expo:

  • 50% of students said they’re now interested in trades and tech careers, and 45% said they would consider a career in trades or technology
  • 88% of teachers who brought students said they are more inclined to recommend trades and technology study pathways to their female and gender diverse students.

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