Fearless Girl to stare down all of business with new, permanent home
She stared down the Charging Bull for almost two years but now the Fearless Girl has a new and permanent home: outside the New York Stock Exchange. Commissioned by State Street and only ever intended…
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The double juggle: how working parents manage school holidays and their jobs
Candice Harris, Auckland University of Technology and Jarrod Haar, Auckland University of Technology The countdown is on towards the summer school hol…
Fearless Girl to stare down all of business with new, permanent home
She stared down the Charging Bull for almost two years but now the Fearless Girl has a new and permanent home: outside the New York Stock Exchange. Commissioned by State Street and only ever intended…
The Australian startup sector’s future depends on our investment in girls & women
Sarah Moran shares the names of just some of the women who are helping the startup scene absolutely thrive in Australia. It’s just the start. We need a bigger push to get girls and young women i…
The best investment? Educating girls: What Malala Yousafzai told an 8000 strong Sydney crowd
There are 130 million girls not in school around the world and Malala Yousafzai is speaking up for every one of them. She declared as much taking to the stage in Sydney last night, saying that she sta…
‘Your daughter should have been safe here’: Jacinda Ardern to Grace Millane’s family
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken out about backpacker Grace Millane, who police believe was murdered, declaring she “should have been safe” in the country and apologisi…
Backpacking did not kill Grace Millane
New Zealand police have found a body, believed to be Grace Millane, a 22-year old British graduate, who had been missing for almost a week. Grace was last seen alive in Auckland on Saturday the 1st of…
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WOBSX program 2019- Women on Boards
WOBSX is a director-led peer-to-peer support program developed in 2018 as a partnership between Women on Boards (WOB) and Dan Liszka at 99Strategies to assist women achieve ASX Board roles. The specific aims of the program are for participants to: improve understanding of the role and function of an ASX Director; better position themselves for […]
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My Mentor Program 2019- Women on Boards
The Women on Boards mentoring program (My Mentor) is offered to our individual, global and corporate subscribers and organisations seeking an in-house program to support their employees in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Many senior women attest to the importance of mentors to achieving professional success and satisfaction in life. Why you might you need […]
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Next Generation of Female Leaders with Women on Boards
Registrations for the 2019 Next Gen program are now open. Are you considering career development opportunities in 2019 or something to challenge and invigorate you in your personal and professional life? Then take a look at Women on Boards Next Generation of Female Leaders program, that commences in March and concludes in September in Sydney […]
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Secure Corporate Membership with Women on Boards
ORGANISATIONS SEEKING A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION Organisations seeking to provide female employees with professional development opportunities are invited to consider a corporate membership with Women on Boards. Female employees at all career stages benefit from a corporate subscription to Women on Boards: Early and mid-career level employees are exposed to directorship as part of their longer-term […]
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Women, Ageing & Disadvantage Symposium
Seniors Rights Service is hosting the symposium Women, Ageing & Disadvantage, facilitated by well-known journalist Ellen Fanning on Wednesday 28 November, 9:30 – 12:15 in Surry Hills Sydney. Why are older women the fastest growing demographic of people experiencing homelessness? Why are over 70% of older people who report abuse women? What can be done […]
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Be Someone Who Does Something: The role of the bystander in preventing violence
The MATE Bystander Program is holding its Inaugural #BeSomeoneWhoDoesSomething conference, on the 28-29th November, focused on the role of bystanders in the prevention of gender-based violence. The central theme to the conference is bystander education. As bystanders, we need to hear the stories of survivors of domestic and sexual violence and how bystanders influenced them. […]
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Strong Women Challenge: build your strength and support women leaders globally
We’ve got the perfect opportunity for you to get fit while helping to make a difference! ActionAid Australia has launched the Strong Women Challenge, a 21 day strength building program that raises funds for women leaders around the world, including those facing natural disasters, whilst also building up your strength. Led by celebrity fitness trainer […]
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Lift governance and risk management standards- short courses and certificates
Courses running until December 2018 with the Governance Institute of Australia As a professional woman or female entrepreneur, you will be all too aware that Australians have lost faith in corporate ethics in the wake of the banking scandals. Learn governance and risk management skills from the experts today, and improve practices in your organisation […]
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EA PA Women’s Summit brought to you by Liquid Learning
EA PA Women’s Summit 29 January – 1 February | Sydney **SPECIAL WOMEN’S AGENDA OFFER BELOW The role of executive support is rapidly evolving. Advances in technology over the last 10 years have increased the demand for EA’s with digital skills, completely changing the dynamic of the role. Today’s Executive Assistant and Administrative professionals now […]
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Canberra Women in Leadership Summit
Canberra Women in Leadership Summit 10 – 14 December | Canberra Succeeding as a leader requires courage, resilience and adaptability. To thrive as a leader in a complex and continually evolving environment, it is vital to focus inward and develop the key skills that will enable you to anticipate change, overcome challenges and lead exceptionally. […]
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