Women's Agenda

AMP Capital appoints Marsha Beck in a new position of Managing Director Australia.

Work life balance involving flexible work arrangements is nearly as important as salary to new grads globally, according to this research.

Science remains a male-dominated space, which is why International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11) is such a vital day for the global community to engage women and girls in the field — and celebrate the too often overlooked achievements of women in science.

The peak industry body for early childhood education and care in NSW is calling for an inquiry into the continually increasing cost of childcare.

Professor Dawn Freshwater, has been appointed Chair of Australia’s elite university body, Group of Eight Universities. Freshwater is the first female to take on this position.

The City of Sydney has won a bid to host C40’s Women4Climate Conference, which will be held in April 2020.

Dr Angelica Merlot spends her days researching some of the most deadliest cancers, and wants to see more women studying medicine and working in the field. 

Andrea Slattery has been appointed to the board of AMP effective from the 15th February, ending the board’s current run at being made up of men only. 

By 2020, Labor wants all awards in the general division of the Order of Australia to go to women, in a bid to help close the gender divide.

Sue Karzis is the first female CEO of State Schools Relief. She wants to see more women aspiring to and achieving leadership positions.

Susan Moylan-Coombs has officially launched her campaign to run as an independent in the seat of Warringah, taking on Tony Abbott in the process.