Hacia Atherton
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Hacia Atherton | |
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Born | |
Citizenship | Australian |
Alma mater | University 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Hacia Atherton - Founder, Empowered Women in Trades (EWIT) | She's The Boss Chats. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26 – via shows.acast.com.
- ^ "Powerful insights from successful humans". Maxme - We maximise human potential. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton CPA: Support your future with the CPA Program". Prosple. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Deakin Alumni on LinkedIn: Alumni Story - Hacia Atherton". www.linkedin.com.
- ^ "The 10 Most Influential Women Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2022". 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Australian woman Hacia Atherton survived being crushed by a 600kg horse". honey.nine.com.au. 2022-04-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Heartwarming moment paraplegic stands up on 30th birthday".
- ^ Atherton, Hacia (2024-07-25). "Empowered Women In Trades". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton". National Summit 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Morrison, Carley (2022-11-11). "Hacia's love of welding sparks a revolution for women in trades". Steel Blue. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton shares the story of Empowered Women in Trades".
- ^ "Hacia Atherton – presentersforevents.com". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Racing to find a cure for little Trisha". heraldsun. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ Sweet, Rod (2024-02-16). "Crushed by a horse, now crushing prejudice". BIM+. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "'I couldn't feel my legs': Young Aussie crushed under 600kg horse". 7NEWS. 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "My Story: Stepping Back Into Life After A Traumatic Accident".
- ^ "Our Founder". Empowered Women In Trades. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ McCurry, Alex (2021-10-08). "Top 30 Women Disruptors To Look Out For In 2021". The NYC Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "How Hacia Atherton CPA conquered the C-suite". INTHEBLACK. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton - Hire Keynote and Guest Speaker". ICMI. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton: An Inspiring Leader Empowering Women's Career". 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Plumbers, Master. "Celebrating 130 years". Master Plumbers. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ University, La Trobe. "School Advisory Board". www.latrobe.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "People". Realtime Learning. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Trade Transformations: Leveling the Field with Hacia Atherton | Oatey". www.oatey.com. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton". Women's Agenda. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton: Empowering Women, Thriving Excellence". 2022-05-04. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ Atherton, Hacia (2023-03-06). "Podcast 108 Hacia Atherton | Disrupting the skilled trades sector". Woman Beyond 40. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Hacia Atherton". Sydney Build 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ PerceptivX (2022-11-27). "Hacia Atherton: Bringing A Paradigm Shift For Women In Trade With Positive Psychology". PerceptivX. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "An interview with Hacia Atherton". www.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.