Could having more women in organisations make workplaces more productive? Well we’re already convinced here at Women’s Agenda, but here’s some more research to back up the benefits o…
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Sexual harassment must be prohibited under industrial law to drive real workplace change
It’s a year since the stories of now-disgraced Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein first began to hit the headlines. #MeToo spread like wildfire, fuelled by stories of lecherous bosses, creepy collea…
Why Phuong Uyen Tran’s family business turned down a $2.5 billion offer from Coca-Cola
Would you turn down a $2.5 billion deal from one of the world’s biggest companies? For most businesses, the answer would probably be ‘no’, but for the deputy chief executive of one of Vietnam’s bigges…
How Medibank upped the game on paid parental leave
Medibank introduced its new FamilyFlex policy to mark International Women’s Day earlier this year, offering all eligible parents 14 weeks paid parental leave regardless of whether they are the p…
‘Women should lead’: What Maria MacNamara wants us to know about the future of work
The National Future Work Summit takes place on the 30th of October at ICC Sydney. Tickets are still available. (Partner Content) Maria MacNamara isn’t someone to walk blindly into the future. As…
An overseas adventure to challenge and inspire: How one employer gives it to female staff
Stryker is already known for being one of Australia’s Best Places to Work, but its Women Without Limits program is seriously unique in setting it apart from other employers. The program’s …
Kirstin Ferguson nominated by Scott Morrison as acting chair of the ABC
Read our recent profile on Dr Kirstin Ferguson to learn more about her career. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today nominated ABC director, Kirstin Ferguson to take on the role of acting chair fol…
