The Liberal Party needs quotas, and there are an equal number of ‘meritorious’ women in the real world as there are men, Julia Banks said during a Parliamentary speech last night. The Libe…
Remember, accountability is often shared: Rosie Cairnes on leadership, resilience and mentors
Rosie Cairnes says she’s long struggled with the idea that accountability is shared, and see it as essential thing to remember every day. Thinking you’re 100% accountable for every single …
The Herald Sun’s Serena Williams cartoon draws on a long and damaging history of racist caricature
Racist caricatures began appearing in the US as slavery was coming to an end. They have persisted into the 21st century, writes Clare Corbould from Deakin University, in this piece republished from Th…
How to harness resilience to prepare for a great leadership career
A great leader recovers from failure quickly. They know that setbacks and turbulence are simply part of the job. So anyone developing their leadership career would be wise to also consider how they ca…
‘They should preselect a woman, my withdrawal can pave the way’: Andrew Bragg exits Wentworth race
Andrew Bragg, the frontrunner for Liberal preselection in Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat of Wentworth, has announced that he is stepping aside, because the should preselect a woman instead. Brag…
Podcast: How to stay resilient in business and career, with Angela Vithoulkas
Resilience is so important in a career or business. But what happens when you hit those low points in a career? When things go beyond your control? What happens when you’re potentially about to …
‘Brings justice and reason to our battles on the waves and in the boardroom’: Layne Beachley, Steph Gilmore & Kelly Slater on pay equality
It’s been a huge week for equal pay in sport, thanks to an excellent announcement from the World Surf League about the future of surfing. As we reported yesterday, the WSL has announced that fro…
Announcing the finalists of the 2018 Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards
We are pumped for our upcoming Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards, especially given this incredible line-up of talented finalists announced today. The Leadership Awards lunch takes place on the 5t…
Speaking up is a superpower and more women need to be heard
Catherine McGrath started WomenSpeaking in 2018 when she realised women were regularly missing out on public speaking opportunities and career advancement. Her workshops run across Sydney, Melbourne a…
Melanie Silva to lead Google Australia and New Zealand
Australia can now celebrate another female leader at the top of a tech giant locally, with the appointment of Melanie Silva as the next Managing Director of Google Australia New Zealand. Silva previou…
