Australia lost one of its most high profile female leaders yesterday, with ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie sacked from the role halfway through her expected tenure. We don’t know the ABC board’…
Employers
Pay transparency is power for women and could be a possibility
It was a Labor Party idea, but the Morrison Government hasn’t yet completely ruled out a push to force companies with more than 1000 employees to disclose their gender pay gaps. Prime Minister S…
This law firm is offering an extra week’s annual leave and super paid during unpaid parental leave
The legal sector has long been known as one that has a leaky pipeline when it comes to getting women into partner and leadership positions. So it’s great to see a couple of announcements from on…
Getting more women on boards can make companies greener: Research
Here’s yet another reason to support getting more women on boards: new research finds that companies with a better mix of men and women around the table experience fewer environmental lawsuits. …
‘Senior management almost always men with wives who didn’t work’: The realities facing female investment managers
Women make up just 17 per cent of employees in investment management, so it’s particularly disappointing to hear that some of those who do enter the industry are experiencing gender inequality. …
Are you the sucker lugged with office housework? Chances are you’re female and it’s hurting your career
Are you the sucker picking up the slack when it comes to miscellaneous tasks at work that have nothing to do with your actual role? Were you the one to buy that cake for your colleague’s birthda…
The role leaders can play in helping new parents return to work
How can leaders and organisations better support new parents as they return to work? Bridget Thakrar shares some ideas from her team at South East Water. When I returned to work seven months after th…
‘Those still questioning value of women may soon exit board scene’: Newly listed boards show positive trend for appointing women
Female representation on boards declines significantly beyond the ASX top 200, falling from 27.9 per cent to just 15.8 per cent across ASX 201-500 companies. That’s according to a new report by …
LGBTIQ employees conceal identity with consequences on wellbeing & performance, new study shows
The majority of LGBTIQ employees in Australia are not comfortable sharing their identity at work, compromising their overall wellbeing and performance, new research suggests. The study, Out at Work: F…
Got dinosaur colleagues halting innovation? Maybe workplace routines are the problem
From ‘hackathons’ to ‘design jams’ organisations love the idea of innovating, but can’t always make it happen. Routines could be standing in the way, writes Mary Tate, fr…
