Carol Visits Year 6

Year 6 was very fortunate to have Old Girl Carol Edds (Hamilton, 1968) visit as a guest speaker.

In 1973, when Carol graduated from university with honours and a double major in Building and Quantity Surveying (as well as the University Prize for the top Quantity Surveying student) she became the first female graduate with a building degree in Australia. Despite her achievements she struggled to find employment in this male-dominated industry – especially when she was asked about her marital/motherhood status.

In line with learning about inequality and discrimination, the Year 6 girls were so interested to hear about how the attitudes towards women have changed over time. Carol was able to share her first hand experiences that directly related to our unit. She encouraged the girls to view any obstacles as a hurdle to be overcome, and to use them as a motivation to be the best they can be.

The girls were fascinated by the things Carol shared and we thank her for taking the time to visit us.

Students are always keen to hear experiences from our Old Girls. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Archivist, Barbara Hoffman.

– Michelle Wyatt
Teacher – Junior School

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