David Donaldson

Burnout is a common problem in contemporary workplaces, but it’s complex and often overlooked, says one organisational psychology expert.

Employers need to stop seeing mental illness as a barrier to employment and instead see the value in diversity, says former prime minister Julia Gillard.

Being a “control-oriented, mistake-averse know-it-all” might help lots of leaders make it to the top. But it won’t help them succeed there.

One very clear conclusion after this organisation studied the endless international research on the lack of women in leadership.

Job ads that use gendered language will soon be targeted in a new pilot program to increase diversity.

Thanks to early legislation and strong commitment from those in leadership, the Australian public service continues to outperform the private sector on equality for women.

Katarina Carroll led the largest peacetime security operation in Australia’s history, a success she attributes to “relationships, relationships, relationships”.

INTERVIEW: The Victorian government’s director of equality Maria Katsonis tells Women’s Agenda’s sister site, The Mandarin what it’s like being both an author and senior bureaucrat.

The federal government’s new policy on paid parental leave is better than proposals from the last budget targeting so-called “double dipping”.

Victoria continues to make progress on the number of women in leadership roles in its public service, with females comprising 44% of public sector executive positions in 2015.

Kate Jenkins on where her focus will be in her new role, and how she thinks change can happen in Australian

Kym Peake’s appointment as head of the Department of Health and Human Services doubled the number of female secretaries in Victoria.