As an HR Executive at Queensland Rugby League Jane Shand is excited to be involved in introducing a suite of best-practice family-friendly polices for employees. These include providing all parents…
Employers should set targets for men in flexible work & help dads manage the juggle: Libby Lyons
Targets for flexible work as well as other opportunities to help dads balance caring responsibilities with work could be a game changer, writes Libby Lyons. When we talk about men and women balancing…
The most sexist comments of the year ‘awarded’ with Alan Jones taking gold
Alan Jones took out the Gold Ernie Award for Sexism at the annual Ernie Awards last night, despite being a late runner in a competitive field. Jones’ on-air comment that he hoped Prime Minister …
What 800+ women told us about the barriers to stock market investing
Women hold a huge amount of power when it comes to household finances, with four in five saying they’re responsible for the majority of purchasing decisions at home. But a number of barriers con…
Greta Thunberg sails off the haters to arrive safely in New York
After an epic 14 day voyage across the Atlantic, sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in New York earlier today, ready for September’s UN climate summit. Speaking in front of…
Five tips for communicating with influence and getting heard
Effective communication is essential for being an influential leader. So how can you get heard and acquire this skill? Our friends at Criterion Conferences share some tips in the lead up to their Adva…
Four traps men and women fall into at home & how to avoid them
The gender pay gap is diminishing according to a new report, however career interruptions are still considered “gendered and highly persistent”, writes Emma Willamson, from Monash Universi…
Leadership isn’t linear: Why Lisa Hewlett chose an unconventional path
Despite an unconventional path to leadership, Lisa Hewlett has always had a natural ability to manage people. Becoming a Chartered Manager through the Institute of Managers and Leaders ANZ refined her…
That pay gap? Gender discrimination is increasingly to blame
The gender pay gap may have narrowed slightly in recent years, but the reasons behind why it exists at all are growing increasingly concerning, with gender discrimination accounting for around two fif…
Alan Jones claims ‘wilful misinterpretation’ as Jacinda Ardern ignores him
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is the latest to call out Alan Jones regarding his “shove a sock down her throat” rant on air yesterday. But Ardern herself is preferring to ignore the rant: …
