Nareen Young

It’s been more than two decades since equal opportunity for women legislation was first implemented, but representation of women in leadership positions in Australian business is still stubbornly low.

The findings of our Men Get Flexible! research reveal a significant number of men want greater access to flexible work, and this is especially the case for young fathers.

A British politician – minister of equalities Jo Swinson – this month urged women to ask their bosses what their male peers earn as a step towards flushing out the facts in companies that are slow to equalise gender pay gap.

With the recent news that the NSW Parliament’s Legislative Council has voted down a Bill by a single vote that sought to make marriage legal for same sex couples in NSW, and the ACT facing down a fast tracked High Court Challenge to its marriage equality laws, it’s clear that same sex marriage is a red hot political issue.

I often get asked to speak to conferences and groups about my achievements as a leader and about women’s leadership.