Briana Everett

An all-female shortlist has been announced for this year’s Miles Franklin Literary Award, guaranteeing a female winner for only the 14th time since the prestigious award was first presented in 1957.

Australian women are thriving in leadership roles in Asia and reporting less gender bias in the region than back home, according to a new report.

Abigail Forsyth, a self-described “big picture, crazy ideas person”, says self-belief and resilience are pivotal for anyone wanting to make their passion their career.

Two of Australia’s female business leaders began an intensive executive education course at Harvard Monday, as recipients of a scholarship offered by Chief Executive Women and the Women’s Leadership Institute of Australia (WLIA).

Almost 600 Australians were recognised on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, including businesswomen Katie Lahey, Heather Ridout and Elizabeth Byran, health worker Dr Gabrielle Hollows, and Professor Jill Ker Conway.

It’s when your back’s against the wall that life-changing decisions are made.

Karen Chaston says being made redundant was the “best thing” that’s happened to her.

A new toolkit enabling employers to determine realistic gender representation targets will be launched today by Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) director, Helen Conway.

Just $160 is left in the average weekly pay packet of Australian working mums after the cost of childcare is taken out, according to the Australian Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry (AWCCI).

Consumers now have the opportunity to put their money where their values are and call Australian retailers to action in response to the tragic collapse of Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza, says an Australian designer.

Before an entrepreneur’s business becomes the huge success we often hear about, there’s a time when life as a start-up can be a little tough.

It seems even JK Rowling sometimes feels the need to go under the radar to avoid the high expectations of others.