Merren McArthur will lead budget airline Tigerair from May, after being appointed to the role by parent company Virgin Australia. And she wants to see more women in similar top jobs, telling the AFR t…
Magda Szubanski and Yassmin Abdel-Magied receive free speech awards
They’ve shared their opinions and persevered, despite relentless campaigns against their work. And now Magda Szubanski and Yassmin Abdel-Magdied have been officially recognised for their efforts…
The 9 women recognised for excellence in women’s leadership by WLA
The Women and Leadership Australia (WLA) has released its 2018 list of women who’ll be receiving excellence in women’s leadership awards at events across the country in the coming months. …
WA gets first female Auditor General
Caroline Spencer has been appointed as Western Australia’s next Auditor General, and will become the first woman to serve in the role when she starts in May. Spencer has previously been the mana…
The 6 books by Australian women shortlisted for the Stella Prize
It’s been another excellent year for female writers in Australia, with the Stella Prize announcing the six books shortlisted for its $50,000 prize, to be awarded on the 12th April. The shortlist…
IAG gets two female board directors
IAG has significantly improved the representation of women on its board, after appointing Michelle Tredenick and Sheila McGregor as independent non-executive directors. Michelle and Sheila become the …
What we need from an Ambassador for Women in Science
Great news! The federal government has announced that it will appoint a “Women in Science ambassador” to travel to schools around Australia and encourage young girls to pursue careers in science and t…
5 reasons to bring a pen (and not a laptop) to your next meeting
Technology has completely revolutionised the way we now do business. You can approve documents while on holiday, make important phone calls on your car’s bluebooth on your way to school pick up and dr…
The real cost of low-cost IVF
Partner content, provided by Genea Cost is an important factor for many people thinking about IVF, but one of Australia’s most well-known fertility specialists says there is more than meets the eye w…
Good news as Index finds Australian women are progressing on many factors
When it comes to jobs, pay, superannuation and education, progress is happening for Australian women. But unfortunately the same isn’t true when it comes to the number of women on the largest bo…