Money All hail the Queen: Claire Foy reimbursed after gender pay gap on The Crown Claire Foy has received $275,000 in back-pay for “The Crown” after it was revealed that she was paid less than her male co-star, Matt Smith.
Business From our Auspol Brains Trust: 4 women share why cultural diversity is critical to business & government success Australia’s leaders in government and business are overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon despite those from other backgrounds making up a quarter of our population. These politically engaged women spell out why it’s such an issue.
Business Global domination of Andrews, Michaels and Johns, but where are all the women in politics and business? Diversity isn’t just about trying to be nice. It’s good for business. It helps in terms of perception and it produces better outcomes.
Sport Madison De Rozario becomes first Australian to win London Marathon’s Women’s Wheelchair event Australian wheelchair athlete, Madison De Rozario won the London Marathon overnight, mere days after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Employers Herbert Smith Freehills Australia welcomes eight new female partners Global law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills has made a positive leap in the right direction, promoting eight new female partners in Australia.
News & Views Plan International Australia launches bold new campaign to stop women feeling unsafe after dark I’ve found myself in a number of precarious situations walking home late at night in Sydney.
Business A natural deodorant that actually works? How Melanie McVean created global enterprise ‘No Pong’ In today’s health and beauty market, natural products are prolific.
Business Meet George McEncroe: The founder of Australia’s only female ride-share business George McEncroe knew Australian women were desperate for a safer means of getting home after a night out. So she launched Shebah in 2016, the country’s first ever female ride-share business.
Politics Turnbull’s 30th Newspoll loss: Why Australians won’t back a white bread government Malcolm Turnbull faced his 30th consecutive Newspoll loss last night. A milestone, given his justification in 2015 for toppling Tony Abbott for the same reason. Are Australians sick of a government that fails to represent them?
Business Australian women are anxious about the future of work New research from homewares retailer, IKEA shows that Australian workers are apprehensive about the future of work. Women in particular remain unconvinced their employers will meet their needs.
Business The quarter-life career crisis: Why millennials are feeling the heat Millennials are feeling overwhelming pressure to succeed but are hitting dead-ends in their careers. Here’s how employers can help, and why it’s in their best interest to do so.
Leadership Where would we be #withouttwitter? Leading women share their thoughts Where would we be #withouttwitter? The social platform often gets a bad rap from politicians but is it warranted? We ask leading women in the #Auspol Twitter community to share their thoughts.