Liberal MP Jane Hume finds the idea of being part of a minority group as a woman as ‘patronising’. Unfortunately it was her next comment on the ABC’s Q&A program last night that …
The targets-based approach aiming to progress female songwriters
Given the range of talented female singer-songwriters killing it in the Australian music industry right now, it’s surprising to learn that just one in five of the members of the largest body represent…
The pipeline of young women interested in tech careers is wide. Is the industry open & ready?
Incredibly, 400 women registered for a ‘Women Slaying Tech’ panel session run by General Assembly last night, in partnership with Women’s Agenda. While it definitely had something to…
Spectacular mentors made the difference: Dr Helena Teede on building a massive medical career while raising young kids
Professor Helena Teede believes she was one of the few parents at her daughter’s school to never miss a swimming or athletics carnival. That’s despite the fact she was developing an extraordinary lead…
Dumping of sitting female Liberal MP a ‘bloody disgrace’. But LNP says it’s 100% committed to women
The Liberal Party hasn’t had a great track record on women’s representation, so the loss of one sitting female MP during a preselection process over the weekend has sparked calls, once again, for the …
The catch-up is on as 7 of 10 partner promotions at Ashurst Australia go to women
There’s something different about some of the partner promotion announcements coming out of major law firms this year. A number of firms are sharing lists of such promotion announcements that ar…
From a ‘dangerous’ lack of DV spending to foreign aid cuts & little for women, this budget bites
You probably heard there’s a tax cut on offer for many Australians in the 2018 Budget. We reckon that’s about where the joy in this budget ends. It’s also a limited joy, at $530 a year or $10 a week f…
AMP pushes for ‘meaningful change’ as its 3 remaining female board directors resign
In a serious blow to board gender diversity, AMP’s three remaining female board directors will step down. The board directors were facing investor scrutiny and pressure in the lead up to AMPR…
The perceived ‘risk’ of non-traditional job candidates is holding back brilliant talent
Diversity in Australian workplaces can’t happen if ‘non-traditional’ job candidates continue to come up against hurdles during the recruitment process. And there are plenty of such h…
Wellness essential for high school students & this book can help
There’s a strong link between health and happiness, and productivity and success, according to author Jerome Doraisamy. And yet often this link is forgotten during times of high intensity, or hi…
