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Hacia Atherton
Born (1987-11-29) November 29, 1987 (age 36)
Melbourne, Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne, Deakin University
Occupation(s)Speaker, CPA and entrepreneur

Hacia Atherton (born November 29, 1987) is an Australian speaker, CPA and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the charity organization Empowered Women In Trades (EWIT) [1]

Life and career

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Atherton was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, where she attended Ruyton Girls School.[2][3] She completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree at Deakin University in 2017, and her CPA Australia in 2020.[4][5][6][7][8] In 2023 Atherton obtained her master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Melbourne.[9]

In 2017, while training for the World Equestrian Games, Atherton was crushed by her horse, breaking her pelvis.[10][11][12] After several surgeries and years of physical therapy she was able to recover.[13][14][15][16][17][18] During her recovery she studied with CPA Australia and began her speaking and coaching career.[19][20]

Following her education, Hacia set up her own business, offering bookkeeping and administration services, and held a financial planner role with AMP Financial Services from 2010 to 2011.[21][22][23]

In 2020, she became the COO of her family owned company of Atherton International Pty Ltd.[24][25][26]

She founded Empowered Women In Trades (EWIT), a charity organization in 2020.[27][28][29][30] In addition to her work with EWIT, she is a speaker and consultant. Her focus is on topics such as positive psychology, leadership, and diversity in the workplace.[31][32][33][34]

References

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  1. ^ Eder, Billie (2022-03-31). "Just 3% of tradies are women. Hacia is doing something about it". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ^ Hacia Atherton - Founder, Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) | She's The Boss Chats. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26 – via shows.acast.com.
  3. ^ "Powerful insights from successful humans". Maxme - We maximise human potential. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  4. ^ "Hacia Atherton CPA: Support your future with the CPA Program". Prosple. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  5. ^ "Deakin Alumni on LinkedIn: Alumni Story - Hacia Atherton". www.linkedin.com.
  6. ^ "The 10 Most Influential Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022". 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  7. ^ "Australian woman Hacia Atherton survived being crushed by a 600kg horse". honey.nine.com.au. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  8. ^ "Heartwarming moment paraplegic stands up on 30th birthday".
  9. ^ Atherton, Hacia (2024-07-25). "Empowered Women In Trades". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  10. ^ "Hacia Atherton". National Summit 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  11. ^ Morrison, Carley (2022-11-11). "Hacia's love of welding sparks a revolution for women in trades". Steel Blue. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  12. ^ "Hacia Atherton shares the story of Empowered Women in Trades".
  13. ^ "Hacia Atherton – presentersforevents.com". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  14. ^ "Racing to find a cure for little Trisha". heraldsun. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  15. ^ ""I Felt Trapped in My Own Body": 35-Year-Old Equestrian Who Was Once Crushed by Horse Regales Her Incredible Tale of Recovery". EssentiallySports. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  16. ^ Sweet, Rod (2024-02-16). "Crushed by a horse, now crushing prejudice". BIM+. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  17. ^ "'I couldn't feel my legs': Young Aussie crushed under 600kg horse". 7NEWS. 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  18. ^ "My Story: Stepping Back Into Life After A Traumatic Accident".
  19. ^ "Our Founder". Empowered Women In Trades. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  20. ^ McCurry, Alex (2021-10-08). "Top 30 Women Disruptors To Look Out For In 2021". The NYC Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  21. ^ "How Hacia Atherton CPA conquered the C-suite". INTHEBLACK. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  22. ^ "Hacia Atherton - Hire Keynote and Guest Speaker". ICMI. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  23. ^ "Hacia Atherton: An Inspiring Leader Empowering Women's Career". 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  24. ^ Plumbers, Master. "Celebrating 130 years". Master Plumbers. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  25. ^ University, La Trobe. "School Advisory Board". www.latrobe.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  26. ^ "People". Realtime Learning. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  27. ^ "Trade Transformations: Leveling the Field with Hacia Atherton | Oatey". www.oatey.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  28. ^ "Hacia Atherton". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  29. ^ "Hacia Atherton: Empowering Women, Thriving Excellence". 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  30. ^ Atherton, Hacia (2023-03-06). "Podcast 108 Hacia Atherton | Disrupting the skilled trades sector". Woman Beyond 40. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  31. ^ "Hacia Atherton". Sydney Build 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  32. ^ PerceptivX (2022-11-27). "Hacia Atherton: Bringing A Paradigm Shift For Women In Trade With Positive Psychology". PerceptivX. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  33. ^ lifestyleva (2022-04-18). "The rise of women in trade: Guest starring Hacia Atherton, founder of Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT)". LifestyleTradie. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  34. ^ "An interview with Hacia Atherton". www.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
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