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Key Points for Bardie Somerville

  • A trailblazing advocate for women in trades, Bardie Somerville is reshaping the construction industry by championing inclusivity, respect, and support for women in trades.
  • Bardie uses her lived experience as a suicide survivor to foster open conversations about mental health and wellbeing on job sites, ensuring no tradie feels alone.
  • Bardie is the founder of The Shift, a transformative platform giving tradies the tools to connect, learn, and grow, prioritizing mental health and emotional resilience.
  • As the winner of The Bridge, Bardie’s authenticity and determination have inspired audiences nationwide, positioning her as a powerful voice for change.

Topics for Bardie Somerville

  • Working in a male dominated industry
    Experiencing years of sexism and discrimination in the workforce, has made Bardie Somerville approach a job site differently and is part of why she is such an inspiring voice. Bardie is deeply committed to driving improved conditions for women in trades in Australia; by advocating for the establishment of a framework of support via industry organisations, government bodies, and trade employers, to ensure young women in trades are empowered and respected. She believes that whilst there is work to be done, change is possible and in this presentation she explains what can be done to make real change all with the same energy that she delivers to her worksites and with a strength and zest for life that motivates everyone around her.
  • Giving tradies tools for life
    Mental health is not a common subject talked about at a job site, on smoko or at knock off drinks. But looking after your mental health in conjunction with your emotional and physical health is key to doing your job well and enjoying life outside of work something Bardie knows all too well. At age 20, Bardie was in a dark place. Feeling a lack of support, connection and like she had no one to turn to, Bardie attempted to take her own life. From there she has made it her purpose to change the industry and ensure mental health and wellbeing practices are just as integral to a job site as as the physical safety procedures. Bardie currently runs The Shift, a platform for tradies to connect, learn and grow her vision to give tradies tools for life. Bardie’s honesty and vulnerability allows others to in turn open up about their own mental health struggles. She provides all the tools and advice from her own experience, in the hope of helping others who are struggling, or at least make them feel less alone. 

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