The 2020 World Economic Forum predicts that the highest growth careers over the next two years will be in STEM but there’s a caveat: they say “soft skills” often associated with the arts will form a c…
‘We need action in order to heal’: Indigenous OAM recipient Keelen Mailman
Bidjara woman, Keelen Mailman, was “very proud” to be recognised for her work with Indigenous communities on Australia Day, however as an Aboriginal woman, the date is problematic. It brings up “a lot…
Women in agriculture take out Australia Day honours
An impressive group of women in agriculture, ranging from an indigenous station manager and author to a cattle producer and rural women’s advocate, were among those recognised in this year’s Australia…
Less than 15% of engineering students are female, we need action now
Engineering is considered one of the fastest growing occupations in Australia, but less than 15 per cent of students studying in the field are women, a report by the Engineering for Australia Taskforc…
From the ashes: How regional women are helping to rebuild the country
Jane Lindhe checks out just some of the ways women are working to rebuild the country post the bushfire crisis. Australia’s bushfire crisis has led to the largest post-disaster clean-up the country …
At 23, Samira Tollo is challenging the status quo and running an expanding fintech
Samira Tollo might be only 23 years-old, but the cryptocurrency marketplace company she co-founded is celebrating its second round of capital investment with a new, experienced board of directors. Cha…
Meet Loral O’Hara: she could become the first woman to walk on the moon
It took Loral O’Hara three attempts to get accepted into NASA’s coveted Artemis space training program, but as they say “third time is a charm”. The astronaut’s extraordinary persistence and skill cou…
Female farmers ponder industry’s future post bushfire crisis
Australia’s multi-billion-dollar agriculture sector is at breaking point, as the record-breaking drought and devastating bushfires continue to take their toll on long-suffering farmers and their commu…
How women are transforming agriculture in Australia
Determination and tenacity is seeing women get through some seriously tough challenges in agriculture, including bushfires and drought. Jane Lindhe explores how women are transforming the sector in Au…
Introducing the Part-Time Power List
Welcome to the inaugural Part-Time Power List—a list of successful men and women that have managed to climb the career ladder while working in a flexible manner. Workplace flexibility is not a term th…
