The opening of Australia’s first dedicated egg-freezing clinic in Sydney today could present more options to women looking to take better control of their fertility, and potentially even options…
Everyone wins when you bring heart to business, says businesswoman of the year
The not-for-profit organisation Violet Roumeliotis leads has grown from $9 million to a massive $110 million in revenue in just four years, expanding from 70 to almost 600 staff and 250 volunteers. La…
How a baby at 23 gave Tracey Thornhill new opportunities to thrive
How do you thrive when you’re juggling work, kids and everything else life throws your way? This series supported by Guardian Early Learning Group takes a look at the daily lives of women tackling it …
The women recognised at the Executive of the Year awards
Sara Kahlau has barely hit the two-year tenure mark with iCare, but already she’s led a number of massive projects. And she’s recently been promoted to General Manager of Transformation at…
The truth about being a young leader? The self-perceived barriers are invisible to others
When Elizabeth Shaw was tapped on the shoulder to become the next President of UN Women’s Australian National Committee, she never thought she’d be qualified or experienced enough for the …
‘Everyone is a bit obsessed’: Kids sport costing serious money, petrol and weekends
If you’ve got school-aged kids and you’re wondering how you came to be spending half your weekends carting them around to various activities, you wouldn’t be alone. According to new data, Australian p…
Hold on, it’s too early to celebrate pay gap progress
Good news! There’s been a narrowing of the gender pay gap! But the bad news is women working full-time still earn on average $26,527 less than men each year. Here’s why it’s too soon…
How to have an activist life: Christine Milne on the Podcast
Former leader of The Greens Christine Milne has had an extraordinary career in activism, politics and getting heard. Having retired from politics in 2015, she recently penned her memoir, An Activist L…
Ten timeless tips for a brilliant, satisfying and successful career
Ed’s note: Over the years we’ve interviewed thousands of women, and heard some of their best tips for having a brilliant career. They’ve shared their challenges, mistakes, achievements, a…
A $26,000 gap between men and women: 8 things to know about the new pay and management data
It’s still there, and it’s still worth a LOT of money. There’s a $26,000 pay gap between men and women working full-time, according to the latest gender equality scorecard covering 11,000 employers an…
