Women make great plumbers, too’: Why 21-year-old Lara became a tradie

April 11, 2025

At 21 years old, Lara Smyth already has her career trajectory all laid out. The third-year apprentice plumber loves the challenge of solving problems. “Plumbing is a huge puzzle where I’m able to manoeuvre and find how everything fits,” Smyth says. And as far as career growth, she sees many opportunities to advance.