Female representation on boards declines significantly beyond the ASX top 200, falling from 27.9 per cent to just 15.8 per cent across ASX 201-500 companies. That’s according to a new report by …
The tampon tax we never deserved looks set to soon go
Australian women could save between $10 and $40 a year now that the federal government has bowed to pressure to remove the country’s “tampon tax” from female sanitary products. The amount isn’t a lot …
What you need to know about Australia’s latest major female CEO appointment: Shemara Wikramanayake
Shemara Wikramanayake’s appointment as the new CEO of the country’s biggest investment bank, Macquarie Group, is significant for women in leadership. For the first time in Australia’s corporate …
The financial quiz fewer women than men passed and the problem that starts in school
There’s a fairly significant gender difference when it comes to financial literacy, according to the HILDA study, which surveyed 17,000 Australians on five key questions about money. Just 35% o…
End the fear and set targets on men working flexibly: Libby Lyons
Fear is holding back gender diversity in the workplace according to Libby Lyons, Director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. In a wide ranging interview with Women’s Agenda, Lyons also spo…
Part-time work up, but there’s been a drop in number of women working full-time
While the number of women participating in the Australian workforce is climbing, there’s actually been a drop in women working full-time. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force …
Tax time! Can a tax agent really help in getting a better refund?
A record number of Australian women will lodge tax returns over the coming months but many run the risk of chasing refunds that they’re not entitled to. There are now more than 3.14 million Australian…
More employers paying superannuation during parental leave. But what about women who don’t work for them?
There’s been a recent increase in the number of big companies offering superannuation payments to employees taking both paid and unpaid parental leave. This is great news for many women, as it creates…
Survey: Bad conference behaviour and inappropriate comments still a problem in financial services
The culture of financial services is changing for the better but sexual harassment is still an issue along with bad conference behaviour, according to the findings of a small survey initiated by Finan…
Five kids, gym instructing and now an accounting partnership: Sally Hindson shares how she juggles
Juggling motherhood, gym instructing and a partnership at an accounting firm may sound like a challenging gig, but it’s totally doable, says Brisbane based mum of five children Sally Hindson. Hi…
