Claire’s first association with NAWIC began in 1995 as a student member whilst completing her studies at The University of Melbourne in Construction Management. Claire has over 20 years’ experience in the built environment and has worked in Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart for mid and top tier Builders and in Client side project management. Claire is the director of a small consulting business, Green Wave Projects whose focus is to create residential dwellings that provide sustainable and efficient envelopes on a small footprint to address affordability and to reduce operating costs. As the inaugural Treasurer to the Tas chapter, her objectives are to develop positive and supportive networks between like minded women and construction colleagues in Tasmania and to raise awareness about the opportunities for women in the Construction Industry. In January 2024, Claire was the recipient of the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the building industry.