Kristy Chong always wanted to run a business, but never thought it would be one that sells underwear. However, after seeing and experiencing the issues many women face with incontinence and menstruati…
Melbourne cafe introduces 18% tax to men, reflecting the gender pay gap
A Melbourne cafe that only launched last week has already copped significant backlash online after introducing an optional 18% “tax” for male customers. The cafe, called Handsome Her, is located in Br…
How this ‘accidental entrepreneur’ left the corporate world to create a $2m training and mentorship company
It was while working in the corporate space at the mid level of her career that Sarah Liu came to the realisation there was a distinct lack of development opportunities for ambitious women at the star…
‘It’s gone crazy’: Abigail Forsyth’s KeepCup sees 400% growth following ‘War On Waste’
A local surge in demand for sustainable and reusable coffee cups has led to an “unbelievable” 690% spike in sales enquiries for Australian reusable cup manufacturer KeepCup, creating plenty of action …
Meet the women creating a wearables company for kids
Eighteen months ago, Elanation co-founder Katherine Pace never thought she’d be building a children’s company. Coming from an engineering and design background, Pace knew the future for wearables was …
The rise of the six-hour workday: An option for Australia?
Could a six-hour work day improve the efficiency of your work? First, here’s what’s going on in Sweden. Preliminary results from a two-year long 30-hour work week trial in Sweden have sho…
IBM Chief congratulates US president, leading one senior woman to resign in disgust
A senior employee at computer giant IBM has quit her job and publicly condemned her former boss, in one example of what can happen when the leaders of a business choose to get involved in politics. Th…
Global Sisters: The network supporting the 1.5 million Australian women who face financial exclusion
After months of planning, a non-profit organisation that has partnerships with major Australian brands has launched to support financially excluded women to start their own micro businesses. Global Si…
‘Hot girls eat free’ sign in pub was supposed to be ‘funny’
A Sydney pub has come under fire for over a poster promoting a deal where “hot girls eat free” at the venue. The Petersham Inn, which is also a hotel, has outraged Facebook users and activist group Co…
The five hour rule: How some of the world’s most successful business leaders thrive
Some of the world’s most prominent business leaders are following a simple weekly plan to further their learning and take time to reflect. And by spending an hour each day focusing on deliberate learn…
